2012 Cadillac SRX suspension problems
41 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the suspension on the 2012 Cadillac SRX — 10% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Braking after hitting a pothole was a nightmare! No warning lights came on to prepare me for anything. Brake pedal went to the floor and would not work properly. Finally after getting my vehicle to stop I pulled over pumped my brakes and seemed to work after 5 tries. Toe link recall was “fixed”…”
filed Jun 10, 2025
“To whom it may concern, I am writing this as a complaint on the rear toe link separation recall that was performed on our 2012 Cadillac SRX. We installed new tires on our SRX in August 2022 (Michelin Defender 235/55 R20) with a mileage of 108,452 just due to this being our sons car and wanted him…”
filed Oct 9, 2024
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- Rear suspension toe link adjuster may not have been tightened properly, which could…Campaign 21V473000 · Jun 24, 2021
- On the affected vehicles, the jam nut in the rear suspension toe adjuster link may not be…Campaign 14V571000 · Sep 19, 2014
Suspension problems in other SRX years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 SRX | 16 | 10% |
| 2015 SRX | 29 | 7% |
| 2014 SRX | 19 | 5% |
| 2013 SRX | 16 | 4% |
| 2011 SRX | 62 | 14% |
| 2010 SRX | 47 | 10% |
| 2009 SRX | 1 | 4% |
| 2006 SRX | 3 | 4% |
| 2005 SRX | 12 | 10% |
| 2004 SRX | 12 | 6% |
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.