2012 Cadillac SRX air bags problems
15 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the air bags on the 2012 Cadillac SRX — 4% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“A deer rammed my passager side . airbag light was always on saying passenger airbag off . but when it explodes it injured my passenger . all the airbags didn't activate my car shut down after the incident but a few moments after it regenerated there were all types of debris after the extreme…”
filed Jun 17, 2026
“2012 Cadillac SRX was traveling approximately 30mph and t-boned another vehicle at an intersection. Both vehicles were totaled. The airbags in the Cadillac did not deploy and the seatbelt did not lock, causing the driver to be thrust forward into the steering wheel and windshield. Significant head…”
filed Apr 17, 2026
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Air Bags problems in other SRX years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 SRX | 7 | 4% |
| 2015 SRX | 6 | 1% |
| 2014 SRX | 4 | 1% |
| 2013 SRX | 5 | 1% |
| 2011 SRX | 17 | 4% |
| 2010 SRX | 15 | 3% |
| 2009 SRX | 5 | 19% |
| 2008 SRX | 8 | 17% |
| 2007 SRX | 5 | 10% |
| 2006 SRX | 5 | 7% |
| 2005 SRX | 7 | 6% |
| 2004 SRX | 5 | 2% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2012 Cadillac SRX
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.