The 2015 Cadillac Srx has 4 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 678,019 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 535 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the exterior lighting. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Recall campaigns
AIR BAGS26V3290002026-05-214,125 affected
Defect
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2015 Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, XTS, 2015-2016 Cadillac ATS, CTS, and SRX vehicles. The front-driver air bag inflator may rupture during deployment.
Consequence
An inflator rupture may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants, resulting in serious injury or death.
Remedy
Dealers will replace the front-driver air bag module, free of charge. Interim letters notifying owners of the safety risk were mailed June 19, 2026. Additional letters will be mailed once the remedy is available. Owners may contact Cadillac customer service at 1-800-333-4223. The manufacturer's number for this recall…
SUSPENSION21V4730002021-06-24380,498 affected
Defect
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2010-2016 Cadillac SRX and 2011-2012 Saab 9-4X vehicles. The rear suspension toe link adjuster may not have been tightened properly, which could result in a loose toe link.
Consequence
A loose toe link can separate and cause a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Owners are advised to not drive their vehicle if they experience certain Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) warnings or other issues, such as unusual steering behavior, while driving. Please see the Part 573 report for the full list of warnings. Dealers will replace the adjustable toe link with a non-adjustable one,…
SEATS14V8040002014-12-193,155 affected
Defect
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2015 Cadillac SRX vehicles manufactured November 11, 2014, to December 3, 2014. The front driver's seat may have been built with an incorrect seat track bracket. Drivers' seats with this condition may not be properly attached to the seat track.
Consequence
The front outboard seat bracket may become disengaged during a vehicle crash, increasing the risk of personal injury.
Remedy
GM will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and replace affected seat track hook brackets, free of charge. The recall began on February 5, 2015. Owners may contact GM customer service at 1-800-458-8006 (Cadillac). GM's number for this recall is 14863.
SUSPENSION14V5710002014-09-19290,241 affected
Defect
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2010-2015 Cadillac SRX vehicles manufactured April 14, 2009, to September 1, 2014, and 2011-2012 Saab 9-4X vehicles manufactured February 1, 2011, to September 13, 2011. On the affected vehicles, the jam nut in the rear suspension toe adjuster link may not be…
Consequence
Failure of the toe adjuster link could cause a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
GM will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the torque of the left and right rear toe link adjuster lock nuts, and replace the parts if there is evidence of damage or a loose link, free of charge. The The recall began November 11, 2014. Owners may contact Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006 or Saab…
Complaints by component
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
270
2crashes2injuries
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
43
1crashes1injuries
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
42
1crashes2fires1injuries
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
32
SUSPENSION
29
3crashes4injuries
VISIBILITY/WIPER
23
POWER TRAIN
16
1crashes
SERVICE BRAKES
14
1crashes
ENGINE
8
2crashes1fires
STEERING
7
1crashes2injuries
Total complaints535
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal
information removed.
“On june 16, 2026, while traveling southbound on highway 67 in cedar hill, texas, my 2015 cadillac srx suffered a sudden, catastrophic tracking failure and crashed into a highway wall (cedar hill pd cfs report 7655). Component failed & availability: the rear suspension toe link assembly separated…”
“On june 16, 2026, while traveling southbound on highway 67 in cedar hill, texas, my 2015 cadillac srx suffered a sudden, catastrophic tracking failure and crashed into a highway wall (cedar hill pd cfs report 7655). Component failed & availability: the rear suspension toe link assembly separated…”
“The headlights are so dim that the car is not usable at night. I was told by the cadillac dealership that this is a known problem with gm/cadillac. The low beam gets so hot that it turns the reflectivity of the chrome to gray. The fix is to replace both right and left headlight assembly.”
“The contact owns a 2015 cadillac srx. The contact stated that while driving at 60 mph, they struck a hog in a t-boned crash. The vehicle was towed to an autobody facility. After the crash, the airbag signal turned off. The driver noticed smoke emerging from the front of the vehicle, but no fire…”
“My headlights have deteriorated to the point that the vehicle can’t be driven at night. Gm/cadillac acknowledged this as a problem with this particular model. I sent an email to the cadillac ceo, rory harvey. I received a call from an executive assistant stating that this issue was addressed…”
“Nothing has happened yet, however, we just bought this vehicle and the stabilitrack light came on 2 days after we bought it. We took it to a mechanic and it coded c056d, brake module hardware fault. He said that "the cadillac must go to the dealership, 2010-2016 srx's have brake control module…”
“Problems with low beam headlights, which often resulted in dimness, fogging, or premature burnout due to faulty weather seals that allowed moisture into the headlight housings i’ve owned more than 5 cadillac srx different models from 2010-2016 and they all have this problem. I can’t see…”
“The cue touchscreen display has cracked for the second time in seven years without any physical impact. This appears to be a widespread defect in cadillac srx models. The screen becomes unresponsive and is a major distraction while driving, impacting safety, navigation, climate control, and backup…”
Defect investigations
InvestigationPE20019 Opened 2020-11-06 · closed 2021-12-23
Rear Toe Link Adjuster Separation
On November 06, 2020, the Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) opened a Preliminary Evaluation (PE20-019) to assess the remedy and scope of General Motors (GM) recall 14V-571. ODI had received a total of 9 complaints with allegations of rear toe links separating while the vehicle was in motion. There were 4…
InvestigationPE20019 Opened 2020-11-06 · closed 2021-12-23
Rear Toe Link Adjuster Separation
On November 06, 2020, the Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) opened a Preliminary Evaluation (PE20-019) to assess the remedy and scope of General Motors (GM) recall 14V-571. ODI had received a total of 9 complaints with allegations of rear toe links separating while the vehicle was in motion. There were 4…
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FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2015 Cadillac Srx as of
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