2013 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 393 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2013 Cadillac SRX overview page.
What owners report
“AT ALL TIMES MY HEADLIGHTS ARE DIM AND WHEN I FIRST START MY VEHICLE MY HEADLIGHTS STROBE. I UNDERSTAND THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM SO…”NHTSA complaint 11138998 — filed 10/08/2018
“FAULTY HEADLIGHTS ON OUR 2013 CADILLAC SRX. HEADLIGHTS (ON LOW BEAM SETTING) ARE DANGEROUSLY DIM AND DO NOT ADEQUATELY ILLUMINATE THE ROAD AHEAD.”NHTSA complaint 11133453 — filed 10/05/2018
“JUST PURCHASED A 2013 CADILLAC. IT IS A BEAUTIFUL VEHICLE BUT ALMOST CRASHED THE FIRST TIME I DROVE IT AT NIGHT. CANNOT SEE WITH HEADLIGHTS…”NHTSA complaint 11124066 — filed 09/02/2018
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Exterior Lighting complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2013 Cadillac SRX have exterior lighting problems?
Exterior Lighting is the most-reported problem area on the 2013 Cadillac SRX: 202 of 393 complaints on file (51.4%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2013 Cadillac SRX have in total?
393 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 15 involved a crash, 5 involved a fire, 21 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.
