2009 Cadillac SRX Reliability Data: Problems & Recalls
Good The 2009 Cadillac SRX has a complaint index of 8, the lowest among all model years, and ranks 12th worst out of 13 years tracked. It carries a Good verdict, though that rating is capped because complaint records for 2005-2009 are less complete.
Based on NHTSA complaints per model-year, not a reliability rating. Methodology
YearToAvoid Scorecard
- Complaint Index
- 8/100
- #12 of 13 SRX years
- Verdict
- Good
- vs. other years of this model
- Complaints
- 27
- unique NHTSA reports
- Recalls
- 0
- distinct NHTSA campaigns
- Crashes
- 2
- reported in complaints
- Fires
- 0
- Injuries
- 3
- Top issue
- Engine
- NHTSA overall rating
- Not rated
- EPA combined MPG
- 16.5
- 13.5 city / 21 hwy
- Injuries / deaths
- 3 / 0
Top 2009 Cadillac SRX problems
Share of this year’s NHTSA complaints by component group. Groups with 15+ complaints have their own page.
- Engine7 (26%)
- Airbags5 (19%)
- Transmission & Powertrain4 (15%)
- Brakes3 (11%)
- Steering2 (7%)
- Structure & Body2 (7%)
- Suspension, Wheels & Tires2 (7%)
- Electrical System1 (4%)
- Fuel System1 (4%)
- Other1 (4%)
A complaint can list more than one component, so shares add up to more than 100%. Shares are % of complaints.
What owners report
- Side airbags failed to deploy during a crash despite extensive front-corner damage to the vehicle.
- The vehicle reportedly lurched forward into a store while being shifted into reverse, striking a pedestrian at 73,000 miles.
- Owners describe the sunroof failing to retract automatically as the manual said it should.
- Rear-end of the vehicle spun 90 degrees on wet roads on two separate occasions despite stability control being active.
- Tire belts separated on the inside of all four original-equipment tires by 37,000 miles.
- The passenger airbag warning light repeatedly indicated 'off' even with a passenger seated, requiring the suppression module to be replaced multiple times.
2009 Cadillac SRX recalls
No safety recalls on record for this model year.
2009 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
- Premium
- 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.
2009 compared with other SRX years
Frequently asked questions
- Is the 2009 Cadillac SRX reliable?
- Among 13 model years of the SRX, 2009 has the lowest complaint index at 8 and ranks 12th worst (meaning near the bottom in complaint volume), earning a Good verdict.
- What problems does the 2009 Cadillac SRX have?
- NHTSA complaints point to the Engine as the top problem area, making up 26% of complaints, followed by Airbags at 19% and Transmission & Powertrain at 15%. Median mileage at failure across all complaints is 53,000.
- Does the 2009 Cadillac SRX have any recalls?
- NHTSA lists zero recalls for the 2009 Cadillac SRX.
- Why is the 2009 SRX's Good verdict capped?
- The verdict is capped to Good because NHTSA complaint records for model years 2005-2009 are less complete, not because of poor complaint data itself.
- How does the 2009 SRX compare to later years like 2010 or 2011?
- The 2010 SRX has a complaint index of 100 and an Avoid verdict, and 2011 has an index of 83 with an Avoid verdict, both far higher than 2009's index of 8.