Which parts fail
Components named in complaints (accelerator pedal, throttle, sudden acceleration, cruise control).
Mileage when the problem started
Owner reports
Selected complaints filed with NHTSA by 2013 Cadillac SRX owners, lightly cleaned up (personal details are redacted by NHTSA).
I am reporting Ed Morse Cadillac Delray Beach, for improperly handling a manufacturer recall service, which resulted in a new safety issue on my 2013 Cadillac SRX. On February 22nd 2025 I brought my vehicle in for the Cadillac rear tow link separation recall. After the dealership performed the repair, my ABS system malfunctioned-an issue that never existed before. The dealership initially acknowledged the issue but later dismissed it and refused to acknowledge the issue. Worse, they encouraged me to leave and drive the vehicle despite the ABS warning light being on, showing no concern for my safety. This is a serious safety concern, as my braking system was directly affected following a manufacturer recall service. …
Rear Toe Link and . Lag in Acceleration was completed on 05/08/2014 but the problem persists also electrical failure seat gets stuck or engine wont turn on , blind spots makes sound when no vehicle around Engine has no power TCM transmission Control Module code comes and goes
Tl* 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 vehicle was only traveling 65 MPH. All the warning indicators flashed on the instrument panel. The vehicle was pulled over to the side of the road. The vehicle was towed to the dealer, but the failure could not be duplicated. The vehicle was not repaired. The vehicle was kept at the dealer for two months before being taken to the contact's residence. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 72,341. ..updated 09/25/17 mechanical issue with the vehicle: transmission lagging, and revving inadvertently. Speedometer continues to show incorrect traveling speeds since the vehicle was purchased. …
This is a report of a nearly fatal accident on June 29th, 2013 with a new Cadillac SRX that was leased from GM. The accident involved both me and my daughter who were belted in the vehicle which caught fire and accelerate to 110 MPH. We were traveling on rt 127 n with the cruise control set at 60 MPH. I was passing another vehicle and the speed started to dramatically increase. I would break and the speed would come down and then it would continue to rise. Black smoke was coming out of the engine. Using both feet on the brake, it finally came down to 5mph, but it would not stop. I pulled over at 5 MPH and shifted the car into park. I used OnStar and shortly thereafter the fire department, the sheriff, and another police officer were on the scene. This was a life threatening event!! The car was towed back to the dealership in adrian. …
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 Cadillac SRX. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, there was a delay and hesitation when the accelerator pedal was depressed. The contact also stated that there was a delay in response when the brake pedal was depressed. The contact stated while driving at higher speeds there was an abnormal sound being emitted from the rear suspension. The contact stated that there was no warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was taken to jim clark Chevrolet-Cadillac (911 goldenbelt blvd, junction city, ks 66410) however, the vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The vehicle was previously repaired under NHTSA campaign number: 14V212000 (power train) and 14V571000 (suspension) however, the repairs failed to remedy the failure. The manufacturer was notified of the failures. The approximate failure mileage was 8,400.
Takata recall about 2 weeks ago, I notice while driving that I'm loosing the acceleration. The front gausr of RPM is not consistent. We can feel the engine is having trouble going forwrd evry time I punch in the gas pedal. My passanger and I can feel the acceleration bit chocking. So, I brought it some mechanics & they says possible time chain problem. They diagnose the car and here some of the code came out. P0011, p0014, p0016, p0018, p0021. At first, they thought of changing the camshaft sensors and crankshaft sensors maybe it would resolve the problem but it didn't. They suggest to call the Cadillac dealer possible for recalls. I drive my car daily to work, from merced to lathrop, that's about 120 miles back and fort. I used to drive my car from merced to frement from the past 4years everyday but I got tranfer to lathrop about 2 years now.
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 is like you dont have head lights on. Drove it at 5 am and almost wrecked twice not being able to see the road where I was driving. Second issue there was a recall for but it came up that I had no recalls at this time. Nhsta 14132 GM 14132. Does not do this all the time but frequently like this am when I was driving it, has done this also since I bought car a year ago.
When I bought the car in November of 2016 and drove it off the lot I've had nothing but problems. Two vehicles have almost hit me due to the lag in accerlation. I've spoken with my dealership several of times about this issue and they do not resolve the problem. There has been a recall on my SUV and I was told it was fixed but I can't find any supporting documents stating it was fixed properly. I currently go through 13 miles per gallon which is not normal.
My transmission is sleepin and it only goes to second gear for like 20 min then it won't move at all
This incident has occurred 5 times on my vehicle. The most recent today, 4/2/2014. What happens is I push on the gas pedal and their is a delay of 4 seconds before the car engages and moves. First time this occurred was when I was getting on highway. I pushed down on the gas pedal and the car did not move. Two times I had this issue occur when I came to a complete stop at a stop sign. I pushed on the gas after stopping and the car did not move. I had another incident after backing out of a parking spot. I shifted the car into drive and then pushed on the gas pedal and the car did not move. The latest incident today occurred when making a right hand turn. After I completed the turn I pushed on the gas and the car did not move. In each incident, it feels like the car is trying to engage and then it finally kicks in. …
Acceleration complaints in other SRX years
Frequently asked questions
How common are acceleration problems on the 2013 Cadillac SRX?
NHTSA has 25 complaints about the speed control & acceleration of the 2013 Cadillac SRX, 6% of the model year's 393 complaints. The component named most often is accelerator pedal (1 mentions).
Is there a recall for 2013 Cadillac SRX acceleration problems?
No. NHTSA lists no speed control & acceleration recall for the 2013 Cadillac SRX, though it has 5 recalls for other components. If the problem is widespread, a repair may still be covered by an extended warranty or a manufacturer service bulletin — ask a dealer.
At what mileage do 2013 Cadillac SRX acceleration problems start?
Half of the complaints with a recorded mileage happened before about 10,000 miles, and 77% before 25,000 miles.
Is it dangerous?
Owners linked 0 crashes, 1 fire and 0 injuries to speed control & acceleration problems on this model year. If you notice symptoms, have the car checked before driving further.
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) — owner complaints through October 20, 2026, recalls and defect investigations; fuel economy from the EPA. Complaints are unverified reports and are not proof of a defect. How we rate model years.