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2012 Cadillac SRX electrical system problems

The 2012 Cadillac SRX has 41 electrical system complaints filed with NHTSA — 8% of the year's total, and roughly flat versus the prior model year.

41

Electrical System complaints

8%

Share of year

3

Crash-involved

0

Related recalls

Electrical System complaints by year

SRX electrical system complaints by model year91 complaints2004: 91 complaints2005: 42 complaints2006: 24 complaints2007: 11 complaints2008: 9 complaints2009: 3 complaints2010: 85 complaints2011: 51 complaints2012: 41 complaints2013: 60 complaints2014: 41 complaints2015: 49 complaints2016: 18 complaints
SRX electrical system complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

What owners report

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2012 CADILLAC SRX. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE CONSOLE CAUGHT FIRE AND MELTED. THE CONTACT ALSO NOTICED SOOT IN THE INTERIOR OF THE VEHICLE. THE FIRE INDEPENDENTLY EXTINGUISHED ITSELF. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED.…

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Electrical System · May 15, 2015 · fire

Common questions

How many electrical system complaints does the 2012 Cadillac SRX have?

NHTSA has 41 complaints about the 2012 Cadillac SRX electrical system — 8% of all complaints filed for that model year.

Related

Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.