2013 Cadillac SRX Structure & Body Problems
Structure & Body drew 19 complaints for the 2013 Cadillac SRX, 5% of that year's 393 total complaints, with a median failure mileage of 53,232 miles. No related recall is on file. This is lower than the 2010–2012 SRX years but a similar count to 2015.
- Structure & Body complaints
- 19
- 5% of 393
- Crashes reported
- 3
- Fires reported
- 4
- Injuries reported
- 7
- Median mileage
- 53,232 mi
- Related recalls
- 0
Typical body and structure symptoms owners report
- Moon roof drainage hoses back up and leak water into the rear floor and over the liftgate fuse panel, sometimes shorting the power liftgate module.
- Heated seats have caught fire, in one case burning through the seat leather and causing a back burn to the occupant.
- Power driver seats stick or fail to lower, with the seat memory system described as faulty.
- Blind spot sensors on the passenger side give false readings or no readings at all, reported as never working correctly since purchase.
- The power trunk has closed on an occupant leaning inside it, continuing to close even under body pressure.
- Some owners describe a loud bang noise from the vehicle structure while driving with no clear cause identified.
When 2013 Cadillac SRX body and structure complaints were filed
First complaint Oct 8, 2013, latest Jun 22, 2026.
Structure & Body recalls for the 2013 Cadillac SRX
No safety recalls on record for this model year.
Structure & Body complaints by SRX model year
Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.
Frequently asked questions
- How many Structure & Body complaints does the 2013 Cadillac SRX have?
- NHTSA lists 19 Structure & Body complaints for the 2013 SRX, which is 5% of the 393 total complaints filed for that model year.
- Is there a recall for the 2013 Cadillac SRX Structure & Body issues?
- No related recall is listed in NHTSA data for this complaint area on the 2013 SRX.
- At what mileage do Structure & Body problems typically show up on the 2013 SRX?
- The median mileage at failure for Structure & Body complaints on the 2013 SRX is 53,232 miles.
- What are the most common Structure & Body complaints on the 2013 SRX?
- Owners report moon roof drainage leaks into the rear floor, heated seat fires, sticking power seats, faulty blind spot sensors, and power trunk closing issues.
- How does the 2013 SRX compare to other SRX years for this problem area?
- The 2013 SRX had 19 Structure & Body complaints (5% share), fewer than the 2010 (30, 6%), 2011 (30, 7%), and 2012 (24, 6%) model years.