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2013 Cadillac SRX electrical system problems

The 2013 Cadillac SRX has 60 electrical system complaints filed with NHTSA — 12% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.

60

Electrical System complaints

12%

Share of year

1

Crash-involved

1

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.

Related recalls

13V097000Electrical SystemMarch 15, 2013 · 26,582 units

Defect

General Motors (GM) is recalling certain model year 2013 Buick LaCrosse vehicles, manufactured between April 25, 2012, through March 6, 2013, and model year 2013 Cadillac SRX vehicles, manufactured between May 29, 2012, through February 18, 2013 for failing to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No. 102, "Transmission Shift Lever Sequence, Starter Interlock, and Transmission Braking Effect." A software problem may cause the transmission to inadvertently shift to Sport mode removing any transmission-related engine braking effect.

Consequence

If engine braking is unexpectedly removed, it may increase the risk of a vehicle crash.

Remedy

GM will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the transmission control module free of charge. The recall began on April 3, 2013. Cadillac owners may call 1-866-982-2339. Buick owners may call 1-866-694-6546.

What owners report

“STATIONARY CAR OF ONLY 4.5 MONTHS AGE, WAS HIT IN REAR ON 15 MAY 14, AND WAS KNOCKED 15 FT INTO ANOTHER CAR. THE DAMAGE APPEARED MINOR THOUGH THE OTHER CAR WAS TOTALED OUT. ON 9 JULY14, THE BATTERY FAILED FOR NO APPARENT REASON. IMPACTS CAN DAMAGE THE BRITTLE LEAD CORES OF BATTERIES. WARRANTY…”

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Electrical System · May 15, 2014 · crash

Common questions

How many electrical system complaints does the 2013 Cadillac SRX have?

NHTSA has 60 complaints about the 2013 Cadillac SRX electrical system — 12% of all complaints filed for that model year.

Are there recalls for the 2013 Cadillac SRX electrical system?

Yes — 1 NHTSA recall campaign for this model year is tied to the electrical system: 13V097000.

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.