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Cadillac SRX

2012 only

498 classified complaints 3 recalls

2012 Cadillac SRX have 498 classified complaints on record for that year specifically, plus 3 recalls. The most common issue in this year is Wiring harness, grounds and connectors, typically surfacing around 70,000 miles.

Computed directly from stored federal records for 2012 model years only — not blended with the rest of this vehicle's production run. See the full Cadillac SRX report for every year combined.

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Complaints filed per individual model year — highlighted bars link to their own dedicated page.

What breaks, and when — 2012 only

Wiring harness, grounds and connectors · Electrical 143 complaints

Median onset: 70,000 miles. 0.7% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.

More common in newer model years.

Water leaks and seals · Body and interior 65 complaints

Median onset: 82,500 miles.

Doors, windows, latches, seats and trim · Body and interior 52 complaints

Median onset: 68,222 miles. 17.3% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.

Master cylinder and booster · Brakes 38 complaints

Median onset: 86,395 miles. 10.5% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.

More common in older model years.

Body control and other modules · Electrical 38 complaints

Median onset: 75,000 miles.

More common in newer model years.

Control arms, ball joints and bushings · Suspension 37 complaints

Median onset: 90,571 miles. 16.2% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.

Typical repair: $230–$700 nationally.

Airbags, seatbelts and restraints · Body and interior 19 complaints

Median onset: 54,000 miles. 63.2% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.

Tends to show up earlier than this model's other issues.

Battery, alternator and charging · Electrical 18 complaints

Median onset: 95,048 miles.

More common in newer model years. · Typical repair: $250–$1,030 nationally.

From owner-filed complaints to NHTSA, not independently verified. Federal mileage reporting on recent complaints is sparse — see how it works. Cost ranges are national estimates from book labor hours and parts pricing, not this vehicle's actual repair history — they don't account for your location or shop type.

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Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation — complaints and recalls, scoped to 2012 model year. See the full Cadillac SRX report for every year and full specs/safety data.