2012 Cadillac SRX service brakes problems
42 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the service brakes on the 2012 Cadillac SRX — 10% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“I had Baker Cadillac Dealership to perform the toe-link recall as well as a Multi-Point Vehicle Inspection on May 28, 2025. This is for a 2012 Cadillac SRX-3.6 Luxury Collection [VIN: [XXX]] that I was going to purchase for my [XXX] daughter pending the inspection results. Because Cadillac…”
filed Jun 10, 2025
“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
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Service Brakes problems in other SRX years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 SRX | 6 | 4% |
| 2015 SRX | 14 | 3% |
| 2014 SRX | 10 | 3% |
| 2013 SRX | 11 | 3% |
| 2011 SRX | 35 | 8% |
| 2010 SRX | 20 | 4% |
| 2009 SRX | 1 | 4% |
| 2008 SRX | 4 | 9% |
| 2007 SRX | 6 | 12% |
| 2006 SRX | 1 | 1% |
| 2005 SRX | 5 | 4% |
| 2004 SRX | 16 | 7% |
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.