2012 Cadillac SRX Exterior Lighting Problems
NHTSA component category: EXTERIOR LIGHTING · data through 07/12/2026
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
Share of the 416 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2012 Cadillac SRX overview page.
What owners report
“HEADLIGHTS START RANDOMLY DIMMING TO THE POINT YOU CAN'T SEE TO DRIVE, DASH STABILITY CONTROL & TRACTION CONTROL LIGHTS KEEP GOING ON AND OFF. ENGINE…”NHTSA complaint 11119808 — filed 08/14/2018
“DIM LOW BEAM HEADLIGHTS PERFORMANCE ON MY 2012 CADILLAC SRX. DEALERSHIP SUGGESTIONS IS TO REPLACE HEADLIGHT ASSEMBLIES. DEALERSHIP ALSO STATED THAT WITHIN THE LAST YEAR…”NHTSA complaint 11111677 — filed 07/16/2018
“ON OR ABOUT JANUARY 10, 2018 WHILE DRIVING CAR AT NIGHT I NOTICED HEADLIGHTS APPEARED TO BE ABOUT 50% DIMMER THAN THEY SHOULD BE. MY…”NHTSA complaint 11105303 — filed 07/03/2018
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Exterior Lighting complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2012 Cadillac SRX have exterior lighting problems?
Exterior Lighting is the most-reported problem area on the 2012 Cadillac SRX: 213 of 416 complaints on file (51.2%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2012 Cadillac SRX have in total?
416 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 32 involved a crash, 4 involved a fire, 32 reported injuries, and 2 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.
