Cadillac · SRX · 2009
0
Recalls
27
Complaints
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Not Rated
The 2009 Cadillac SRX has no recalls and 27 owner-reported complaints on file with NHTSA. Most reported issue: air bags (5 reports).
Source: NHTSA Public Records · Updated Apr 28, 2026
The 2009 Cadillac SRX page works best as a research starting point. Complaint totals show how much owner-reported activity exists, while recalls and investigations help show whether any of that activity turned into formal safety action.
Because this is a newer-era vehicle page, it usually helps to compare this year against nearby model years before deciding whether a complaint pattern looks isolated or persistent. On this page, the most prominent complaint area is air bags with 5 reported complaints.
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AT 70,000 MILES MY CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WENT ON. I IMMEDIATELY TOOK IT TO MY MECHANIC WHO SAID IT'S THE TIMING CHAIN. HE NOW HAS MY CAR COMPLETELY TORN APART SO HE CAN FIX THE OUTRAGEOUSLY EXPENSIVE ISSUE.
BOTH FRONT TURNING INDICATORS ARE BROKEN. THE RIGHT TURNING INDICATOR WAS FIXED BY MY HUSBAND AND QUIT WORKING 2 DAYS AFTER HE GOT IT WORKING. A FEW DAYS LATER THE LEFT TURNING INDICATOR STOPPED WORKING.
CAR SHUTTERS AND BUCKS AT SPEEDS AROUND 39-55 , NO CHECK ENGINE LIGHT AND I TRIED MULTIPLE TIMES TO CONTACT CADILLAC WITH NO HELP AT ALL ! THE DEALER I DEALT WITH CLOSED ABRUPTLY WITHOUT NOTICE !
MY TIMING CHAIN FAILED AT 70,000ML, THERE IS A SB-10043857-3386 BULLETIN NO:11340B :DATE:JULY 2012 THAT SHOULD COVER MY VEHICLE FOR FREE TIMING CHAIN REPLACEMENT. GM DOES NOT WANT TO HONOR THE REPAIR EVEN THOUGH THEY HAVE ISSUED THIS SB. PLEASE HELP. MY VEHICLE IS MANUFACTURED I...
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WHILE MOVING, ON A CITY STREET,SMOKE CAME FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT AND THE BRAKES NO LONGER FUNCTIONED.
LOSS OF POWER STEERING WHILE DRIVING. HARD TURNING.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CADILLAC SRX. WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, A LOUD NOISE WAS HEARD FROM THE STEERING WHEEL. THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME STIFF AND REQUIRED EXCESSIVE FORCE IN ORDER TO MANEUVER THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE OCCURRED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT CALLED THE DEALER AND W...
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CADILLAC SRX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 60 MPH, THE REDUCE ENGINE SPEED WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND THE VEHICLE DECELERATED INDEPENDENTLY. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED BUT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO RESPO...
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CADILLAC SRX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SEAT BELT WAS FRACTURED. THE FAILURE OCCURRED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED MULTIPLE MINOR LACERATIONS ON THE LEFT FOREARM...
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CAR JERKS AND SHUDDERS HEAVILY WHEN ACCELERATING AT 2000 RPM OR BETWEEN 40 AND 60 MPH. CHANGED TO NEW DRIVE SHAFT, TRANSMISSION REBUILT BUT NOTHING WORKS. IT IS A SERIOUS SAFETY CONCERN. IT HAPPENS AT HIGHWAYS.
Showing 10 recent complaints from 27 total
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The 2009 Cadillac SRX has 0 recalls recorded by NHTSA.
NHTSA has received 27 owner-reported complaints for the 2009 Cadillac SRX.
NHTSA has not published a safety rating for the 2009 Cadillac SRX.
The most commonly reported complaint categories for the 2009 Cadillac SRX are air bags (5 reports), power train (3 reports), engine (2 reports).
NHTSA does not currently list any recalls on record for the 2009 Cadillac SRX. To verify the status of your specific vehicle, check nhtsa.gov/recalls with your VIN.
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