2014 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 387 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2014 Cadillac SRX overview page.
What owners report
“I CANNOT DRIVE AT NIGHT BECAUSE HEADLIGHTS ARE SO DIM YOU CAN'T SEE THEM 100 FT AWAY.ALSO WATER IN ASSEMBLY. HAVE REPLACED AND IT MADE…”NHTSA complaint 11204935 — filed 05/01/2019
“DIM HEADLIGHTS HAVE BECOME SO DIM THAT IT'S UNSAFE TO DRIVE AT NIGHT UNLESS HIGH BEAM LIGHTS ARE ON. CONTACTED LOCAL DEALERSHIP AND WAS TOLD…”NHTSA complaint 11204341 — filed 04/29/2019
“MY HEADLIGHTS BECAME TOO DIM TO SAFELY DRIVE MY CAR AT NIGHT, SEEMED TO BE THE MAGNIFYING PART INSIDE THE LIGHT WAS FOGGED UP. I…”NHTSA complaint 11203755 — filed 04/25/2019
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Exterior Lighting complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2014 Cadillac SRX have exterior lighting problems?
Exterior Lighting is the most-reported problem area on the 2014 Cadillac SRX: 235 of 387 complaints on file (60.7%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2014 Cadillac SRX have in total?
387 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 16 involved a crash, 2 involved a fire, 7 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.
