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2005 Cadillac SRX Brakes Problems

NHTSA has 25 owner complaints about brake problems in the 2005 Cadillac SRX, 20% of all 122 complaints for this model year. That is #4 highest brake complaint count among 13 SRX model years. These complaints report 2 crashes, 1 fire, and 2 injuries. Median mileage at failure: 97,000 miles.

Brakes complaints
25
20% of 122
Crashes reported
2
Fires reported
1
Injuries reported
2
Median mileage
97,000 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2005 Cadillac SRX brake complaints were filed

First complaint Jun 8, 2009, latest Dec 10, 2019.

2005 Cadillac SRX brakes complaints: complaints filed per month3Jun 2009Feb 2011Oct 2011Apr 2012May 2013Apr 2016Sep 2019
25 complaints filed with NHTSA from Jun 2009 to Dec 2019; peak Mar 2018 (3).

Brakes recalls for the 2005 Cadillac SRX

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Brakes complaints by SRX model year

Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.

  1. 200525 (20%)
  2. 200616 (24%)
  3. 20078 (15%)
  4. 20088 (17%)
  5. 20093 (11%)
  6. 201034 (7%)
  7. 201148 (11%)
  8. 201253 (13%)
  9. 201317 (4%)
  10. 201413 (3%)
  11. 201518 (4%)
  12. 20168 (5%)
  13. 20191 (100%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2005 Cadillac SRX have brake problems?
NHTSA has 25 owner complaints about the brake in the 2005 Cadillac SRX, 20% of all complaints for this model year, including 2 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 97,000 miles.
Which Cadillac SRX year has the most brake complaints?
The 2012 Cadillac SRX has the most brake complaints (53), compared with 25 for the 2005.
Is there a brake recall for the 2005 Cadillac SRX?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2005 Cadillac SRX is classified under brakes. Complaints alone do not trigger a recall; check the full recall list and your VIN.

Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint and recall databases; U.S. EPA fuel economy data; NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

Data updated Sep 24, 2026. Read the methodology and data sources. The Complaint Index is based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls; it is not a reliability rating.