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2006 Cadillac SRX Electrical System Problems

NHTSA has 16 owner complaints about electrical problems in the 2006 Cadillac SRX, 24% of all 68 complaints for this model year. That is #9 highest electrical complaint count among 13 SRX model years. These complaints report 1 crash, 1 fire, and 3 injuries. Median mileage at failure: 73,943 miles.

Electrical System complaints
16
24% of 68
Crashes reported
1
Fires reported
1
Injuries reported
3
Median mileage
73,943 mi
Related recalls
1

When 2006 Cadillac SRX electrical complaints were filed

First complaint Sep 28, 2006, latest Sep 20, 2021.

2006 Cadillac SRX electrical system complaints: complaints filed per month2Sep 2006Jan 2011Jan 2013Aug 2014Oct 2014Jun 2018Nov 2019
16 complaints filed with NHTSA from Sep 2006 to Sep 2021; peak Sep 2014 (2).

Electrical System recalls for the 2006 Cadillac SRX

  1. NHTSA 14V394000Jul 2, 2014Electrical System554,328 vehicles

    Electrical system:ignition

    This defect can affect the safe operation of the airbag system. Until this recall is performed, customers should remove all items from their key rings, leaving only the ignition key. The key fob (if applicable), should also be removed from the key ring. General Motors LLC (GM) notified the agency on July 2, 2014 that they are recalling 554,328 model year 2003-2014 Cadillac CTS vehicles manufactured August 16, 2001, to April 28, 2014, and 2004-2006 Cadillac SRX vehicles manufactured March 20, 2003, to August 11, 2006. In these models, the weight on the key ring and/or road conditions or some other jarring event may cause the ignition switch to move out of the run position, turning off the engine.

    Risk: If the key is not in the run position, the air bags may not deploy if the vehicle is involved in a crash, increasing the risk of injury.

    Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will install two key rings and an insert in the key slot or a cover over the key head on all ignition keys, free of charge. The recall began on September 15, 2014. Owners may contact Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006. GM's number for this recall is 14172.

Electrical System complaints by SRX model year

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

  1. 200524 (20%)
  2. 200616 (24%)
  3. 20078 (15%)
  4. 20089 (19%)
  5. 20091 (4%)
  6. 2010271 (57%)
  7. 2011231 (52%)
  8. 2012255 (61%)
  9. 2013263 (67%)
  10. 2014291 (75%)
  11. 2015334 (76%)
  12. 2016110 (65%)
  13. 20190 (0%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2006 Cadillac SRX have electrical problems?
NHTSA has 16 owner complaints about the electrical in the 2006 Cadillac SRX, 24% of all complaints for this model year, including 1 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 73,943 miles.
Which Cadillac SRX year has the most electrical complaints?
The 2015 Cadillac SRX has the most electrical complaints (334), compared with 16 for the 2006.
Is there a electrical recall for the 2006 Cadillac SRX?
Yes — 1 NHTSA recall campaign for the 2006 Cadillac SRX concerns the electrical: 14V394000.

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.