2010 Cadillac SRX Exterior Lighting Problems
NHTSA component category: EXTERIOR LIGHTING · data through 07/14/2026
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 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
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
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 07/14/2026. 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.
