2004 Cadillac SRX Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 5about this part
- Share
- 2%of 216 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 33,465miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 5 complaints about the air bags of the 2004 Cadillac SRX, 2% of the 216 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 33,465 miles. 2 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Airbag deployment when car turned into the on position. Injuries in this case none. Possible injuries for other people include children sitting in lap when car is started, head close to the steering wheel when car is started, permanent deafness, blindness, or death. This problem has been recalled but not in my vehicle. Cause is faulty airbag diagnostic unit which can set off airbags when testing occurs. Testing can be conducted on airbags by onstar while car is driving possibly setting off airbag while car is in motion.”
NHTSA complaint #10118600, filed 2005-04, 13,500 miles“The contact owns a 2004 Cadillac SRX. The contact stated that a tire blew out causing the vehicle to spin out of control and crash. The air bags failed to deploy. A police report was filed and one injury was reported that did not require medical attention. The vehicle was destroyed. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 120,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10638570, filed 2014-09, 120,000 miles“The contact owns a 2004 Cadillac SRX. The contact stated that the air bag service light illuminated sporadically. The contact mentioned that the failure started to occur after the vehicle was repaired under an unknown manufacturer recall related to the air bags. The vehicle was taken to the dealer. The technician was unable to diagnose the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 46,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10650857, filed 2014-10, 46,000 miles“The contact owns a 2004 Cadillac SRX. The contact stated that the vehicle has been a safety risk since the time of purchase. The vehicle stalls and shuts down while driving at various speeds. The instrument panel illuminates and the steering wheel locks. The contact can predict when the vehicle is about to stall because the rpms increase. The vehicle was brought to the dealer on five occasions for the stalling, but the dealer could not duplicate the failure. The speedometer and air bag sensor light failed . Intermittently while driving. …”
NHTSA complaint #10187326, filed 2007-04, 100 milesRelated recalls
- 05V024000Jan 20, 2005On certain passenger vehicles, an interaction between the sensing and diagnostic module and vehicle's electrical system may cause the driver's frontal air bag…Covers: Cadillac SRX 2004, CTS 2004
Air bags: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 8 | 5% |
| 2015 | 6 | 1% |
| 2014 | 4 | 1% |
| 2013 | 5 | 1% |
| 2012 | 15 | 4% |
| 2011 | 17 | 4% |
| 2010 | 15 | 3% |
| 2009 | 5 | 19% |
| 2008 | 8 | 17% |
| 2007 | 5 | 10% |
| 2006 | 5 | 7% |
| 2005 | 7 | 6% |
| 2004 | 5 | 2% |
Other parts of the 2004 Cadillac SRX
43 complaintsElectrical system
36 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
34 complaintsBrakes
29 complaintsOther or unknown
26 complaintsSteering
25 complaintsEngine cooling
20 complaintsVehicle speed control
17 complaintsEngine
15 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
15 complaintsSuspension
12 complaintsBody and structure
11 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2004 Cadillac SRX
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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