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Cadillac SRX Lighting problems by year

1,563 complaints filed with NHTSA about the Cadillac SRX's lights. Headlights, tail lights, brake lights, turn signals and interior lighting failures.

Lighting complaints by model year

YearLighting complaintsCrashesInjuriesRecalls
201698210
2015302220
2014266800
2013217200
2012234510
2011198110
2010225610
20082000
20072000
20067000
20054000
20048000

Latest SRX lighting complaints

2014 Cadillac SRXLightsVisibility & wipers

I have a 2014 Cadillac SRX that has a hazardous headlights issue. At night there is no visibility for other drivers to see me. I'm not the only SRX customer either this issue. Please let me what is going on, Cadillac, GM, need to be responsible for replacing this issue

Filed Incident Exterior lighting · Visibility / wiperNHTSA 11752852
2015 Cadillac SRXLights

the headlights are so dim that the car is not usable at night. I was told by the Cadillac dealership that this is a known problem with GM/Cadillac. The low beam gets so hot that it turns the reflectivity of the chrome to gray. The fix is to replace both right and left headlight assembly.

Filed Incident Exterior lightingNHTSA 11743939
2016 Cadillac SRXLights

low beam head lights are very dim, to dim to see while driving. Apparently this is a problem that Cadillac and/or GM knows about but isn't doing anything to resolve. Heat from the bulbs basically melt the chrome off of the reflector plate so light does not shine out on the road. This could be a very big hazzard while driving, deer, children etc can not be seen with the lights as they are. To replace are ridiculosly expensive to the customer but doesnt seem like it would be for the dealer!! Complete neglect on the manufacturs end.

Filed Incident Exterior lightingNHTSA 11742396
2013 Cadillac SRXLights

The exterior lighting does not light up as warranted. It is impossible to see at night due to the lack of lighting from the headlights. The problem was confirmed with the dealership, however I was told to replace the bulbs which I had done. Replacing the bulbs did not fix the issue so I went back to the dealership and told them again. I was told I would have to replace the entire headlight unit in order for the exterior lights to work properly and that I would have to pay for it. It is extremely dangerous to myself and others if I'm driving at nite and I cannot see anything. There were no warning lamps, messages or other symptoms prior to the failure of the headlights.

Filed Incident Exterior lightingNHTSA 11739637
2016 Cadillac SRXLights

The contact owns a 2016 Cadillac SRX. The contact stated that while driving at night at various speeds, the low beam headlights were very dim, causing the contact to drive using the high beam headlights to properly see the roadway. The contact replaced the halogen headlight bulbs with LED bulbs; however, the low beam headlights were still dim while driving at night. The contact became aware that the reflective surface on the headlights was burned out. The contact stated that the halogen bulbs appeared to be...

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degrading, and there were bubbles on the bulbs. The contact had not taken the vehicle to a local dealer or independent mechanic. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 124,000.

Filed Incident Exterior lightingNHTSA 11729496
2014 Cadillac SRXLights

Low beam headlights extremely dim. Feels like driving with parking lights only. Very difficult to see. While checking different positions of the headlight switch discovered that in the parking light position ALL lights go off.

Filed Incident Exterior lightingNHTSA 11728181
2011 Cadillac SRXLights

The low beam headlights are useless for night driving. The operator is required to run high beam during any night time or low light operation. This creates a safety issue for both the operator and any incoming vehicles.

Filed Incident Exterior lightingNHTSA 11727193
2014 Cadillac SRXElectrical systemLights

The contact owns a 2014 Cadillac SRX. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked, the headlight wiring harness for the low beam headlights produced a burning odor. The contact believed that the burning odor was coming from loose terminal connections, which caused the terminals to overheat and melt. The headlights were inoperable. The dealer was notified of the failure, but the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 73,000.

Filed Incident Electrical system · Exterior lightingNHTSA 11726934
2012 Cadillac SRXLights

The headlights don't work very well when they are dimmed. To the point that one has to use high beams all the time.

Filed Incident Exterior lightingNHTSA 11725577
2016 Cadillac SRXLights

The contact owns a 2016 Cadillac SRX. The contact stated that the headlights failed to properly illuminate the roadway while driving. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, and the contact was informed that the fog covering the headlights could not be removed and that the vehicle was not covered under recall. The dealer informed the contact that the headlight assemblies needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 94,000.

Filed Incident Exterior lightingNHTSA 11723489
2014 Cadillac SRXLightsVisibility & wipers

Low beam lights are extremely dim pretty sure it's caused by the projector screen infront on the bulbs not allowing enough light to come thru. Can not see the road infront of you or around the side or your car when needing to make a turn, extremely dangerous

Filed Incident Exterior lighting · Visibility / wiperNHTSA 11722771
2014 Cadillac SRXLights

The low beams make it impossible to see at night. I replaced the bulbs to high visibility LED and still nothing. It's so dim and bad I have to drive with high beams on. It's terrible that it's been like this for 4 years and still we have no recall on the headlights when they now there's a problem with the reflective material and/or condensation on the inside of the headlight.

Filed Incident Exterior lightingNHTSA 11721458
2014 Cadillac SRXLights

The contact owns a 2014 Cadillac SRX. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the front headlights were extremely dim. The contact stated that the dim headlights made the vehicle unsafe at night because of inadequate illumination. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired by an independent mechanic or dealer. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 120,000.

Filed Incident Exterior lightingNHTSA 11720103
2014 Cadillac SRXLights

Front headlights dim. Amount of light reflected/projected totally insufficient to drive safely at night. Amount of light reflected fails to illuminate area immediately in front of car. The amount of light actually approximates running lights. I replaced the headlight bulbs but did not solve or even affect the problem. Online research indicates it is not a bulb problem but the reflective coating around the bulb that has burned off on these parts. The fact there is no safety recall on a problem of generating sufficient light to illuminate the area in front of the car at night is shocking. A safety recall is necessary and way overdue.

Filed Incident Exterior lightingNHTSA 11716409
2015 Cadillac SRXLights

The contact owns a 2015 Cadillac SRX. The contact stated that while driving at night, the headlights were extremely dim and failed to provide sufficient illumination of the roadway. The failure significantly reduced visibility and created a safety hazard. The vehicle was driven to a dealer; however, the vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 32,388.

Filed Incident Exterior lightingNHTSA 11716161

Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) complaints and recalls, checked daily. Complaints are owners' own reports and are not verified. How we use the data

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