2010 Cadillac SRX Electrical System Problems
Owners have filed 69 complaints with NHTSA about electrical system problems on the 2010 Cadillac SRX, 15% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 54,000 miles. The words owners use most often: “low beam” (13% of reports).
- 69electrical system complaints
- 54,000median miles at failure
- 2mention a crash
- 4mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 52%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Low beam: mentioned in 9 of 69 complaints (13%)
- Sun roof: mentioned in 5 of 69 complaints (7%)
At what mileage do electrical system problems happen?
Based on 53 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 69 complaints, 2 mention a crash, 2 a fire, 4 an injury.
Cadillac SRX electrical system complaints by model year
| Model year | Electrical System complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 SRX | 15 | 9% | 36,797 |
| 2015 SRX | 44 | 10% | 51,000 |
| 2014 SRX | 39 | 10% | 60,000 |
| 2013 SRX | 52 | 13% | 55,000 |
| 2012 SRX | 32 | 8% | 60,000 |
| 2011 SRX | 40 | 9% | 62,765 |
| 2010 SRX | 69 | 15% | 54,000 |
| 2009 SRX | 1 | 4% | 88,126 |
| 2008 SRX | 7 | 15% | 70,000 |
| 2007 SRX | 7 | 13% | 80,000 |
| 2006 SRX | 11 | 16% | 60,700 |
| 2005 SRX | 22 | 18% | 84,000 |
| 2004 SRX | 36 | 17% | 67,644 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists electrical system for the 2010 Cadillac SRX. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
The vehicle was purchased approximately one month before this incident and was represented as inspected. While driving on the highway at approximately 65 mph, the vehicle suddenly exploded near the exhaust area. The engine then began smoking and caught fire. The brakes did not work, and the doors…
I am not a mechanic so I donât know what All I know is what I like I experienced and when I was driving down the road, my Cadillac shut off like it had no power to it no power steering no lights no dash lights no warning lights or nothing pulled over my car will not start back up I had to have it…
The first things to go were the headlights, rearview camera & the seatbelt wouldn't fully retract. Then ALL the dash warning lights flashed like a Christmas tree; the radio, heat & AC settings changed on their own; & the navigation screen scrambled into pixels like a crashed computer screen! These…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2010 Cadillac SRXs have electrical system problems?
No. NHTSA has 69 owner complaints about electrical system for the 2010 Cadillac SRX (15% of the 474 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the 2010 Cadillac SRX electrical system?
No recall currently lists electrical system for this vehicle.
At what mileage do electrical system problems start?
The median reported mileage is 54,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about electrical system problems on the 2010 Cadillac SRX?
The most frequent phrase is “low beam”, in 9 of 69 complaints, followed by “sun roof” (5).
Other 2010 Cadillac SRX problems
- Exterior Lighting problems (225)
- Engine problems (52)
See all 2010 Cadillac SRX problems or electrical system problems across all SRX years.