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Model year

2016 Cadillac SRX

NHTSA lists 2 recalls and 169 complaints for the 2016 Cadillac SRX (recall file dated Oct 23, 2026; complaint file dated Oct 23, 2026). 1 recall marked do not drive. The components listed on the most complaints are EXTERIOR LIGHTING (87), UNKNOWN OR OTHER (23), ELECTRICAL SYSTEM (15). NHTSA rated 2 variants 5 stars overall. EPA rates it 18–19 mpg combined depending on configuration (fuel economy file dated Sep 29, 2026). EPA's annual fuel-cost figures for these configurations are $3,550–$3,700, based on 15,000 miles and 55% city driving.

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Recalls

26V329000 · May 21, 2026

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE

General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2015 Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, XTS, 2015-2016 Cadillac ATS, CTS, and SRX vehicles. The front-driver air bag inflator may rupture during deployment.

21V473000 · Jun 24, 2021

Do not drive

SUSPENSION:REAR

General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2010-2016 Cadillac SRX and 2011-2012 Saab 9-4X vehicles. The rear suspension toe link adjuster may not have been tightened properly, which could result in a loose toe link.

Complaints

169 distinct complaints. Crash flag on 11, fire flag on 1, injury field 10, deaths field 3. A complaint can be counted under more than one component. The injury and death figures are the file's numbers (the highest value on each complaint, then added), not a separate verified count of people.

  1. EXTERIOR LIGHTING87
  2. UNKNOWN OR OTHER23
  3. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM15
  4. SUSPENSION15
  5. EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS11
  6. AIR BAGS8
  7. SERVICE BRAKES6
  8. VISIBILITY/WIPER6
  9. ENGINE4
  10. POWER TRAIN4

Investigations

No investigations are matched to this name.

Safety ratings

NHTSA 5-star variants matched to this model year (2). Rollover possibility is the API's published figure, shown as recorded.
VariantOverallFrontSidePoleRolloverPhoto
SUV AWD 5 4544 · possibility 0.179NHTSA photo
SUV FWD 5 4544 · possibility 0.164NHTSA photo

Fuel economy

EPA configurations. Electric rows show MPGe in the combined column and kWh/100 mi separately. Annual fuel cost is EPA's published fuelCost08 figure.
ConfigurationFuelCityHwyCombkWh/100 miRangeAnnual fuel cost
SRX AWD · 3.6L · Automatic (S6) · All-Wheel DriveRegular Gasoline162318——$3,700
SRX · 3.6L · Automatic (S6) · Front-Wheel DriveRegular Gasoline172419——$3,550

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This page is not a VIN lookup. NHTSA's recall tool checks a specific vehicle: nhtsa.gov/recalls. NHTSA's page for this model year is 2016 Cadillac SRX at NHTSA. Complaint narratives stay on NHTSA's site and are not copied here.

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