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2005 Cadillac SRX Engine Problems

NHTSA has 34 owner complaints about engine problems in the 2005 Cadillac SRX, 28% of all 122 complaints for this model year. That is #4 highest engine complaint count among 13 SRX model years. These complaints report 1 fire. Median mileage at failure: 73,911 miles.

Engine complaints
34
28% of 122
Crashes reported
0
Fires reported
1
Injuries reported
0
Median mileage
73,911 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2005 Cadillac SRX engine complaints were filed

First complaint Sep 10, 2008, latest Jul 9, 2019.

2005 Cadillac SRX engine complaints: complaints filed per month2Sep 2008Apr 2009Dec 2010Dec 2011May 2014Apr 2015Apr 2018
34 complaints filed with NHTSA from Sep 2008 to Jul 2019; peak Mar 2009 (2).

Engine recalls for the 2005 Cadillac SRX

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Engine complaints by SRX model year

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

  1. 200534 (28%)
  2. 200620 (29%)
  3. 20079 (17%)
  4. 20086 (13%)
  5. 20097 (26%)
  6. 201066 (14%)
  7. 201136 (8%)
  8. 201226 (6%)
  9. 201337 (9%)
  10. 201411 (3%)
  11. 201514 (3%)
  12. 20165 (3%)
  13. 20191 (100%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2005 Cadillac SRX have engine problems?
NHTSA has 34 owner complaints about the engine in the 2005 Cadillac SRX, 28% of all complaints for this model year. Median mileage at failure is 73,911 miles.
Which Cadillac SRX year has the most engine complaints?
The 2010 Cadillac SRX has the most engine complaints (66), compared with 34 for the 2005.
Is there a engine recall for the 2005 Cadillac SRX?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2005 Cadillac SRX is classified under engine. 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.