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2006 Cadillac SRX Engine Problems

NHTSA has 20 owner complaints about engine problems in the 2006 Cadillac SRX, 29% of all 68 complaints for this model year. That is #6 highest engine complaint count among 13 SRX model years. These complaints report 1 crash and 2 injuries. Median mileage at failure: 87,000 miles.

Engine complaints
20
29% of 68
Crashes reported
1
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
2
Median mileage
87,000 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2006 Cadillac SRX engine complaints were filed

First complaint Mar 7, 2011, latest Jan 23, 2023.

2006 Cadillac SRX engine complaints: complaints filed per month2Mar 2011Jul 2012Apr 2014Oct 2014Apr 2016Jun 2018
20 complaints filed with NHTSA from Mar 2011 to Jan 2023; peak Oct 2014 (2).

Engine recalls for the 2006 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 2006 Cadillac SRX have engine problems?
NHTSA has 20 owner complaints about the engine in the 2006 Cadillac SRX, 29% of all complaints for this model year, including 1 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 87,000 miles.
Which Cadillac SRX year has the most engine complaints?
The 2010 Cadillac SRX has the most engine complaints (66), compared with 20 for the 2006.
Is there a engine recall for the 2006 Cadillac SRX?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2006 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.