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2008 Cadillac SRX Air bags Problems

Complaints
8about this part
Share
17%of 47 total for the year
Median mileage
100,000miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 8 complaints about the air bags of the 2008 Cadillac SRX, 17% of the 47 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 100,000 miles. 2 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.

“We were stopped at a traffic light, when the engine made a very loud, harsh noise and began racing at a high rev. Even with brakes fully applied, we were propelled into the intersection; tried to jam the gear shift into neutral, but could not in time. We were struck from the left front and the vehicle was knocked onto the right side. Minor injuries, treated and released at the emergency room. Vehicle was totaled.”

NHTSA complaint #10616872, filed 2014-07, 28,000 miles

“Service airbag sensor light came and stays on while driving, vehicle stalls and stops. Vehicle still running but will not drive or reverse. I was on a major street at a light intersection and almost rear ended by other vehicles. Towed to a Cadillac dealer and they cannot figure out what the problem was. Still at the dealership. Three weeks prior, the same vehicle had replaced rear differential bushings, and I started experiencing accelerating problems as soon as I left the dealership. I called to complaint and was told to return the vehicle back which I did not until now. Any correlation?”

NHTSA complaint #10817712, filed 2016-01, 164,000 miles

“For the past few months our Cadillac SRX model year 2008 has experienced the passenger side airbag system being automatically turned off by the car itself when driving and a passenger is in the seat. Then it will come on of it's own accord. This happens repeatedly. My spouse weighs 120 lbs, sits normally in the seat. We have had the vehicle in the shop at galles and davis Cadillac in albuquerque, nm and they can't find the issue with it. When the try to retrieve the codes, they say there aren't any. They have replaced everything in terms of seat covers, pressure plate, etc. …”

NHTSA complaint #10282621, filed 2009-09, 28,736 miles

“The contact owns a 2008 Cadillac SRX. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the air bag warning light illuminated and the horn became inoperable. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired by an independent mechanic or dealer. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 100,000.”

NHTSA complaint #11463323, filed 2022-05, 100,000 miles

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Air bags: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
201685%
201561%
201441%
201351%
2012154%
2011174%
2010153%
2009519%
2008817%
2007510%
200657%
200576%
200452%

Other parts of the 2008 Cadillac SRX

Transmission and drivetrain
11 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
9 complaints
Electrical system
7 complaints
Brakes
6 complaints
Other or unknown
6 complaints
Body and structure
6 complaints
Engine
5 complaints
Electronic stability control
2 complaints
Equipment
2 complaints
Exterior lighting
2 complaints
Steering
2 complaints
Fuel system
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2008 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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