2016 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 168 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2016 Cadillac SRX overview page.
What owners report
“My 2016 Cadillac SRX has faulty just like the rest of the 2010 to the 2015 Cadillac SRXs front headlight assemblies that you cannot see…”NHTSA complaint 11499741 — filed 01/02/2023
“The headlights are very dim. i cannot see at night without using my bright lights. This a safety issues because I cannot see and other…”NHTSA complaint 11493062 — filed 11/10/2022
“The headlights are bad. Water gets in. A class action suit dismissed this defect that was also in previous years. This should be a recall…”NHTSA complaint 11490702 — filed 10/24/2022
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Exterior Lighting complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2016 Cadillac SRX have exterior lighting problems?
Exterior Lighting is the most-reported problem area on the 2016 Cadillac SRX: 87 of 168 complaints on file (51.8%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2016 Cadillac SRX have in total?
168 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 11 involved a crash, 1 involved a fire, 10 reported injuries, and 3 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.
