The 2016 Cadillac Srx has 2 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 384,623 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 208 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,…
Complaints by component
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
87
2crashes1injuries
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
23
3crashes1fires4injuries
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
15
SUSPENSION
15
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
11
AIR BAGS
7
5crashes6injuries3deaths
SERVICE BRAKES
6
3crashes1injuries
VISIBILITY/WIPER
6
ENGINE
4
1crashes1injuries
POWER TRAIN
4
Total complaints208
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal
information removed.
“Vehicle body exterior paint coating peeling I am reporting widespread paint delamination/clear coat failure on my 2016 cadillac srx. The paint began peeling and flaking across multiple panels including the hood, roof, and additional body panels. The vehicle has been well maintained and has never…”
“The contact owns a 2016 cadillac srx. The contact stated that while driving at night at various speeds, the low beam headlights were very dim, causing the contact to drive using the high beam headlights to properly see the roadway. The contact replaced the halogen headlight bulbs with led bulbs;…”
“Low beam head lights are very dim, to dim to see while driving. Apparently this is a problem that cadillac and/or gm knows about but isn't doing anything to resolve. Heat from the bulbs basically melt the chrome off of the reflector plate so light does not shine out on the road. This could be a…”
“Brake, abs, wrench, check engine lights all began intermittently coming on. Before we could bring it into the dealer, it went into "limp mode" while at a very dangerous time and would not move forward while in "drive". Had to abandon the car in a roadside parking lot. Finally able to get it to the…”
“The contact owns a 2016 cadillac srx. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 21v473000 (suspension). The contact stated while driving 55 mph, the steering wheel began shaking violently and the vehicle fishtailed and failed to steer as intended. The vehicle was steered to the…”
“The contact owns a 2016 cadillac srx. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 21v473000 (suspension). The contact stated while driving 55 mph, the steering wheel began shaking violently and the vehicle fishtailed and failed to steer as intended. The vehicle was steered to the…”
“Subject: complaint regarding unsafe headlight design – 2016 cadillac srx to whom it may concern, we own a 2016 cadillac srx and are extremely concerned about the safety of the vehicle’s headlights. The low beams are so dim that we are unable to drive safely at night. When we resort to using…”
“I purchased the car june 2025 ,the headlights go so dim that you can not see at night, I contacted cadillac and they are only willing to give me $200. Towards the $2000. Repair it would cost even though the headlights used on the 2016 cadillac srx is the same ones that were recalled on the 2015.…”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL,
FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2016 Cadillac Srx as of
July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page
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