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2008 Cadillac SRX Problems, Recalls & Reliability

Verdict

Good

Complaint Index

33/100

#9 most-complained of 13 SRX years

Based on NHTSA complaints per model-year, not a reliability rating. Methodology

The 2008 Cadillac SRX has 47 owner complaints and 0 safety recalls on file with NHTSA. Its Complaint Index is 33 out of 100 — #9 highest of 13 SRX model years (verdict: Good). The most reported problem area is transmission & powertrain (11 complaints, 23% of the total). Complaints report 6 crashes, 1 fire, and 5 injuries.

Complaints
47
Recalls
0
Crashes / fires
6 / 1
Injuries / deaths
5 / 0
NHTSA overall rating
Not rated
EPA combined MPG
16.5
13.5 city / 21 hwy

Top 2008 Cadillac SRX problems

NHTSA owner complaints by component group. Groups with 15+ complaints have their own page.

  1. Transmission & Powertrain11 (23%)
  2. Electrical System9 (19%)
  3. Visibility & Wipers9 (19%)
  4. Airbags8 (17%)
  5. Brakes8 (17%)
  6. Other8 (17%)
  7. Engine6 (13%)
  8. Structure & Body6 (13%)
  9. Steering2 (4%)
  10. Fuel System1 (2%)
2008 Cadillac SRX complaints: complaints filed per month5Sep 2007Feb 2009Jun 2010Jan 2014Apr 2015Mar 2018Apr 2019
68 complaints filed with NHTSA from Sep 2007 to Dec 2023; peak Dec 2020 (5).

2008 Cadillac SRX recalls

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

2008 Cadillac SRX fuel economy and fuel cost

City
13.5 MPG
Highway
21 MPG
Combined
16.5 MPG
Annual fuel cost (EPA)
$4,400
15,000 mi/yr
Fuel
Regular
Current regular gas
$4.32/gal
national avg.

EPA figures; median across configurations of this model year. Estimate your own cost with the fuel cost calculator.

2008 compared with other SRX years

Complaint Index by model year (0 = fewest issues, 100 = most)0255075100’05’06’07’08’09’10’11’12’13’14’15’16’19
Complaint Index: 0 = fewest issues, 100 = most, relative to other years of this model. Avoid Caution Good Best
YearVerdictIndexComplaintsRecallsMPG
2006Good2568316
2007Good1752116.5
2008Good3347016.5
2009Good827016.5
2010Avoid1004746 !19

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Frequently asked questions

Is the 2008 Cadillac SRX a reliable year?
Judged by NHTSA owner complaints and recalls, the 2008 Cadillac SRX ranks #9 of 13 among SRX model years (Complaint Index 33/100, verdict: Good). It has 47 complaints and 0 recalls on file. This reflects reported safety-related problems, not an overall reliability rating.
What are the most common problems with the 2008 Cadillac SRX?
The most reported problem areas are transmission & powertrain (11 complaints), electrical system (9 complaints), and visibility & wipers (9 complaints). The median mileage at the time of failure in complaints that report it is 69,000 miles.
Does the 2008 Cadillac SRX have any recalls?
No safety recall campaigns list the 2008 Cadillac SRX in NHTSA’s recall database at the time of the last data update.
What is the fuel economy of the 2008 Cadillac SRX?
EPA rates the 2008 Cadillac SRX at 16.5 MPG combined (13.5 city / 21 highway), with an estimated annual fuel cost of $4,400. Where several configurations exist, the median is shown.

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.