2011 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 446 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2011 Cadillac SRX overview page.
What owners report
“WATER IS GETTING INTO THE HEAD LIGHTS ON BOTH SIDES OF MY CAR”NHTSA complaint 11031376 — filed 10/02/2017
“THE HEADLIGHTS ARE BOTH FULL OF MOISTURE AND THEY KEEP SHORTING OUT AND DON'T WORK ALLO THE TIME.I CALLED CADILLAZC DEALER AND THEY WANT $4500.00…”NHTSA complaint 11023781 — filed 09/16/2017
“WHILE DRIVING MY VEHICLE ON THE HIGHWAY I HAD A HARD TIME TO SEE THE HIGHWAY & THE PANEL ON MY DASH CAME ON SAYING…”NHTSA complaint 11019153 — filed 08/23/2017
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Exterior Lighting complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2011 Cadillac SRX have exterior lighting problems?
Exterior Lighting is the most-reported problem area on the 2011 Cadillac SRX: 189 of 446 complaints on file (42.4%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2011 Cadillac SRX have in total?
446 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 17 involved a crash, 1 involved a fire, 21 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.
