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2013 Cadillac SRX Vehicle Speed Control Problems

NHTSA component category: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL · data through 07/14/2026

24Vehicle Speed Control complaints
6.1%Of all 393 complaints
#5Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How vehicle speed control ranks on this vehicle

EXTERIOR LIGHTING202 · 51.4%
Unspecified / other37 · 9.4%
POWER TRAIN28 · 7.1%
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL24 · 6.1%

Share of the 393 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2013 Cadillac SRX overview page.

What owners report

“PURCHASED CAR 1 YEAR AGO AND CANT DRIVE IT WHEN ITS DARKOUT DUE TO POOR HEADLIGHT VISABILITY ON LOW BEAM, HIGHBEAMIS REALLY GOOD, LOW BEAM…”NHTSA complaint 11021681 — filed 09/06/2017
“ACCELERATION TAKES A FEW SECONDS TO CATCH UP. THIS PROBLEM WAS SUPPOSSED TO HAVE BEEN RESOLVED. HOWEVER, I CONTINUE TO HAVE PROBLEMS WITH ACCELERATION LAGGING.”NHTSA complaint 10984776 — filed 05/10/2017
“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 CADILLAC SRX. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, THE VEHICLE SURGED FORWARD AND STALLED. THE SPEEDOMETER REFLECTED 140 MPH, WHEN THE…”NHTSA complaint 10925957 — filed 11/14/2016

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Vehicle Speed Control complaints by year filed

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Frequently asked questions

Does the 2013 Cadillac SRX have vehicle speed control problems?

Vehicle Speed Control is the #5 most-reported problem area on the 2013 Cadillac SRX: 24 of 393 complaints on file (6.1%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2013 Cadillac SRX have in total?

393 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 15 involved a crash, 5 involved a fire, 21 reported injuries, and 2 reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's vehicle speed control category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/14/2026.