2007 Cadillac SRX Problems, Recalls & Reliability

69 owner complaints sit in the federal file for the 2007 Cadillac SRX, alongside 1 recall campaign and 1 defect investigation. It scores 12/100 on the trouble index — one of this model's quieter years. Transmission & drivetrain leads the reports, typically around 64,500 miles.

One of the quieter years. Relative to its siblings, the 2007 Cadillac SRX has drawn well-below-average complaint volume with at least four years on the road.

69Complaints
12/100Trouble index
1Recalls
85,000Typical trouble mileage

Better year

Where 2007 sits among all SRX years

Darker = quieter yearsBrighter amber = more trouble

What owners report

Transmission & drivetrain 12 complaints (17%) · typically ~64,500 miles
Electrical 9 complaints (13%)
Visibility & wipers 8 complaints (12%) · typically ~66,902 miles
Engine 8 complaints (12%)
Other 7 complaints (10%)
Brakes & stability 6 complaints (9%)

Mileage when trouble shows up

Among the 52 reports that include an odometer reading, problems most often appear around 85,000 miles. Half of those reports fall between 50,502 and 130,000 miles — a useful range to weigh against the mileage of the exact car you're looking at.

Recalls (1)

POWER TRAIN 07V589000 2007

ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE REAR AXLE PINION SEAL DOES NOT MEET ALL OF THE SPECIFICATIONS AND MAY EXPERIENCE A FLUID LEAK.

Fix: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE PINION SEAL FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON FEBRUARY 1, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CADILLAC AT 1-800-458-8006 OR HTTP://WWW.CADILLAC.COM; PONTIAC AT 1-800-620-7668 OR…

Federal defect investigations

FAILURE OF THE REAR DIFFERENTIAL PE07037 opened 2007, closed 2007

Led to recall campaign 07V589000.

Technical service bulletins

908 manufacturer communications — service bulletins, the biggest share on electrical and engine — are on file for the 2007 Cadillac SRX. A TSB is factory repair guidance, not a recall — the repair is not automatically free.

See the 2007 SRX TSB list →

Complaint history for this model year

When owners filed their reports — a long tail means problems kept surfacing for years.

2007peak 11 in 20142023

Questions buyers ask

Is the 2007 Cadillac SRX reliable?

The 2007 Cadillac SRX drew 69 complaints in federal safety records — one of this model's quieter years. Its trouble index is 12/100, scored against the model's worst year (2010).

What are the most common 2007 Cadillac SRX problems?

The top reported problems for the 2007 Cadillac SRX are transmission & drivetrain (12 complaints), electrical (9), and visibility & wipers (8).

At what mileage do 2007 Cadillac SRX problems show up?

Owners most often report 2007 Cadillac SRX problems around 85,000 miles. Half of all reports that include an odometer reading fall between 50,502 and 130,000 miles.

Does the 2007 Cadillac SRX have recalls?

1 recall campaign applies to the 2007 Cadillac SRX. Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer.

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Data updated 2026-08-20 from NHTSA's public records

Every number on this page is a count of records in the federal complaint, recall, and investigation files published by NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation. Check any specific vehicle's open recalls by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.