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.
Better year
Where 2007 sits among all SRX years
What owners report
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)
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
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.
Complaint history for this model year
When owners filed their reports — a long tail means problems kept surfacing for years.
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.
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.