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2005 Cadillac SRX Steering Problems

NHTSA has 17 owner complaints about steering problems in the 2005 Cadillac SRX, 14% of all 122 complaints for this model year. That is #2 highest steering complaint count among 13 SRX model years. These complaints report 1 crash and 1 fire. Median mileage at failure: 75,000 miles.

Steering complaints
17
14% of 122
Crashes reported
1
Fires reported
1
Injuries reported
0
Median mileage
75,000 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2005 Cadillac SRX steering complaints were filed

First complaint Jul 25, 2004, latest Oct 4, 2018.

2005 Cadillac SRX steering complaints: complaints filed per month2Jul 2004Oct 2006Jun 2009Apr 2011Sep 2013Sep 2014Feb 2015Nov 2017
17 complaints filed with NHTSA from Jul 2004 to Oct 2018; peak Sep 2014 (2).

Steering recalls for the 2005 Cadillac SRX

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Steering complaints by SRX model year

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

  1. 200517 (14%)
  2. 20069 (13%)
  3. 20073 (6%)
  4. 20082 (4%)
  5. 20092 (7%)
  6. 201017 (4%)
  7. 201113 (3%)
  8. 201218 (4%)
  9. 20138 (2%)
  10. 20145 (1%)
  11. 20157 (2%)
  12. 20163 (2%)
  13. 20190 (0%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2005 Cadillac SRX have steering problems?
NHTSA has 17 owner complaints about the steering in the 2005 Cadillac SRX, 14% of all complaints for this model year, including 1 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 75,000 miles.
Which Cadillac SRX year has the most steering complaints?
The 2012 Cadillac SRX has the most steering complaints (18), compared with 17 for the 2005.
Is there a steering recall for the 2005 Cadillac SRX?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2005 Cadillac SRX is classified under steering. 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.