2005 Cadillac SRX Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 7about this part
- Share
- 6%of 122 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 112,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 7 complaints about the air bags of the 2005 Cadillac SRX, 6% of the 122 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 112,000 miles. 6 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
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.
“When it rains water leaks from the top of the vehicle and leaks inside the car through a plastic piece that says air bag and in the rear water leaks in and fills up where the jack is located and I'm afraid that the airbag will not work properly with the water leaking into it when it rains or I go through the car wash. Also the rear axle mount is broke and it cause the vehicle to make a lot of noise and I'm hoping the rear end doesn't come off while I'm driving because it will definitely cause a wreck.”
NHTSA complaint #11360681, filed 2020-09, 200,000 miles“I have had several incidents when my vehicle stability control has turned on by itself causing the entire car to violently jerk to the right side. I was coming off of a exit on 8/18/2011 at about 40mph once again the traction control came on for no reason causing the vehicle to jerk violently to the right, I lost control of the vehicle, jumped a curb, hit a light pole and rolled into the trees. Causing me to loose consciousness, miss 6 weeks from work and incur thousands of dollars in repair costs and medical expenses. The airbags did not deploy during the right side frontal crash. …”
NHTSA complaint #10429582, filed 2011-10, 114,000 miles“We were traveling down a three lane highway in our 2005 Cadillac SRX which weigh approx 4,302 lbs. When we were struck on the drivers side by a 2002 honda accord, which weigh approx 3,300 lbs. This vehicle immediately started flipping it flipped over 6 times before it stopped. The drivers seat broke and flipped over to the back of the car, no air bags came out except for the left curtain. The top and sunroof was crashed in and we had to be cut out of the car. Both passengers had on seat belts and the driver suffered bodily and head damage. …”
NHTSA complaint #10149551, filed 2006-02, 1,600 miles“During a right frontal/side impact motor vehicle accident involving a 2005 Cadillac SRX v6, none of the 8 airbags deployed. The occupant suffered an injury to the right side of the head when the motion caused her to strike the left (driver's side) window. The driver was wearing her seat belt.”
NHTSA complaint #10155415, filed 2006-04, 10,000 miles“The contact owned a 2005 Cadillac SRX. While driving approximately 45 MPH, a second vehicle crashed into the passenger side of the contact's vehicle. The contact lost control of the steering and crashed head on into an oncoming semi truck. The contact's vehicle was destroyed and the front end was severely damaged; however, the air bags did not immediately deploy. The contact indicated that the air bag deployed moments after the collision occurred. The driver sustained facial lacerations and contusions along with contusions and abrasions to the arms, legs, and torso. …”
NHTSA complaint #11139487, filed 2018-10, 152,000 milesAir 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 2005 Cadillac SRX
22 complaintsSteering
17 complaintsElectronic stability control
16 complaintsEngine
16 complaintsOther or unknown
15 complaintsEngine cooling
14 complaintsSuspension
12 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
7 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
7 complaintsBrakes
6 complaintsExterior lighting
4 complaintsBody and structure
4 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2005 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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