2010 Cadillac SRX Exterior Lighting Problems

NHTSA component category: EXTERIOR LIGHTING · data through 07/12/2026

214Exterior Lighting complaints

45.1%Of all 474 complaints

#1Most-reported category

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

How exterior lighting ranks on this vehicle

EXTERIOR LIGHTING214 · 45.1%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM66 · 13.9%

ENGINE52 · 11%

SUSPENSION44 · 9.3%

POWER TRAIN40 · 8.4%

Share of the 474 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2010 Cadillac SRX overview page.

What owners report

“CONDENSATION IN BOTH HEADLIGHTS HAVE CAUSED BOT HEADLIGHTS TO GO OUT. FIRST HEADLIGHT WENT OUT WHILE RAINING AT NIGHT ON A SECONDARY ROAD. ABOUT 5…”NHTSA complaint 10787546 — filed 11/01/2015

“PASSENGER SIDE FRONT SEALED HEADLAMP HAD A BUILD UP OF WATER AND SHORTED OUT. WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY.RT. 495 IN MA.”NHTSA complaint 10787104 — filed 10/29/2015

“I HAVE NOTICED THAT IT HAS BEEN A LOT OF COMPLAINTS ABOUT THE HEADLIGHTS ON CADILLAC SRX AND IT IS VERY EXPENSIVE JUST TO REPLACE…”NHTSA complaint 10786501 — filed 10/27/2015

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Exterior Lighting complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2010 Cadillac SRX have exterior lighting problems?

Exterior Lighting is the most-reported problem area on the 2010 Cadillac SRX: 214 of 474 complaints on file (45.1%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2010 Cadillac SRX have in total?

474 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 21 involved a crash, 5 involved a fire, 23 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's exterior lighting category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the EXTERIOR LIGHTING 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 07/12/2026.