2011 Cadillac SRX Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 17about this part
- Share
- 4%of 447 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 85,732miles
- Trend
- FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 17 complaints about the air bags of the 2011 Cadillac SRX, 4% of the 447 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 85,732 miles. 11 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“On 03-01-2019 I was traveling south on dixieland road in rogers, arkansas. As I approached the intersection of persimmon st. I saw that I was about to run a red light. I hit the brakes hard and swerved left to try and avoid hitting an SUV. I was unable to avoid the vehicle and the front and right side of the 2011 Cadillac SRX I was driving hit the SUV. I was thrown into the passenger floorboard and none of the takata inflator equipped air bags deployed.”
NHTSA complaint #11203598, filed 2019-04, 112,000 miles“I was involved in an accident, I ran into a vehicle the damage was to the front of the car . The airbags didnt deploy or the sensors of the front of my car did not go off either.”
NHTSA complaint #11192908, filed 2019-04, 130,000 miles“I am writing regarding my service airbag light. The light can on about 2 weeks ago. I had it check out by autozone and o'rellies auto storm. I was informed the it was the passenger seat pressure sensor and it have a recall on it. So when I call the Cadillac place they tell me that I have no recalls at this time. So how do two places tell me I have a recall but Cadillac says I don't. I really need this situation cleared . I drives my elderly parents around and I needs my car to be safe for me as well as for my parents. Please help. I'm having to many issues with Cadillac. …”
NHTSA complaint #11234643, filed 2019-07, 150,000 miles“I was turning south with a green arrow when the second driver ran a red light traveling east and we collided. He was traveling at approximately 40-45 miles per hour and I was traveling at approximately 30 miles an hour. Our impact was somewhat of a t-incident with the front end of my car damaged and his car on the driver's side damaged. My air bags did not inflate, even though we believe the impact was at the angle and the required speed of vehicles to inflate them. The air bags in the second driver's car (ford focus) did inflate.”
NHTSA complaint #10654934, filed 2014-11, 67,000 miles“While driving down the street just after exiting the freeway both side and driver airbags deployed and abruptly shut car off impacting my ability to steer and brake. No crash no accident no exterior damage”
NHTSA complaint #11121193, filed 2018-08, 85,732 milesRelated recalls
- 11V308000Jun 3, 2011General motors is recalling certain model year 2011 cadillac srx passenger vehicles for failing to conform to the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety…Covers: Cadillac SRX 2011
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 2011 Cadillac SRX
198 complaintsSuspension
63 complaintsBrakes
40 complaintsElectrical system
40 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
36 complaintsOther or unknown
34 complaintsBody and structure
26 complaintsEngine
25 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
22 complaintsSteering
13 complaintsWheels
13 complaintsVehicle speed control
11 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2011 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.
To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology