NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
Exterior Lighting complaints
302 reportsClear category filter50,000 miles · Dec 9, 2019
Exterior Lighting
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 CADILLAC SRX. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE HEADLIGHTS WERE SO DIM THAT THE CONTACT COULD NOT SEE THE ROAD. SHAHEEN CADILLAC (5901 S PENNSYLVANIA AVE, LANSING, MI 48911, (517) 393-5600) WAS CONTACTED AND STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS WELL KNOWN AND INFORMED THE CONTACT TO BRING THE VEHICLE TO THE DE…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 CADILLAC SRX. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE HEADLIGHTS WERE SO DIM THAT THE CONTACT COULD NOT SEE THE ROAD. SHAHEEN CADILLAC (5901 S PENNSYLVANIA AVE, LANSING, MI 48911, (517) 393-5600) WAS CONTACTED AND STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS WELL KNOWN AND INFORMED THE CONTACT TO BRING THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED AND THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 50,000.
NHTSA ODI #11287920
60,000 miles · Dec 5, 2019
Exterior Lighting
I'VE HAD NOTHING BUT PROBLEMS WITH THIS VEHICLE! THE BATTERY WENT OUT A WEEK AFTER I HAD IT, THE ENTIRE DASH HAD TO BE REPLACED AFTER A YEAR, THEN THE FREAKING HEADLIGHTS WERE SO DIM THAT I COULD NOT SEE AT NIGHT. I HAD THE BULBS CHANGED TWICE AND STILL COULD NOT SEE. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALERSHIP AND THEY SAID THE ONLY WAY TO F…
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I'VE HAD NOTHING BUT PROBLEMS WITH THIS VEHICLE! THE BATTERY WENT OUT A WEEK AFTER I HAD IT, THE ENTIRE DASH HAD TO BE REPLACED AFTER A YEAR, THEN THE FREAKING HEADLIGHTS WERE SO DIM THAT I COULD NOT SEE AT NIGHT. I HAD THE BULBS CHANGED TWICE AND STILL COULD NOT SEE. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALERSHIP AND THEY SAID THE ONLY WAY TO FIX IT IS TO REPLACE THE ENTIRE HEADLIGHT SYSTEM, WHICH COST ME $1600! THIS IS SUPPOSED TO BE A CADILLAC '.THE BEST OF THE BEST!!! I WILL NEVER BUY ONE AGAIN!! THE FRANK KENT DEALERSHIP IN FORT WORTH TX SAID THAT IF I SUBMIT MY REQUEST TO CADILLAC, THEY MAY REIMBURSE ME, BECAUSE THEY HAVE DONE SO WITH SOME CUSTOMERS IN THE PAST. HERE I AM AND I AM SUBMITTING IT TO YOU! PLEASE HELP ME! I AM A SINGLE MOTHER AND NEED TO GET MY MONEY BACK!! CONTACT ME AT [XXX]. MY ADDRESS IS [XXX]. THANK YOU! INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
NHTSA ODI #11287132
83,000 miles · Dec 3, 2019
Exterior Lighting
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 CADILLAC SRX. WHILE OPERATING THE VEHICLE AT NIGHT, THE LOW BEAM HEADLIGHTS ILLUMINATED EXTREMELY LOW. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS NOT DETERMINED. QUANTRELL CADILLAC (1490 E. NEW CIRCLE RD, LEXINGTON, KY) WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE F…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 CADILLAC SRX. WHILE OPERATING THE VEHICLE AT NIGHT, THE LOW BEAM HEADLIGHTS ILLUMINATED EXTREMELY LOW. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS NOT DETERMINED. QUANTRELL CADILLAC (1490 E. NEW CIRCLE RD, LEXINGTON, KY) WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 83,000.
NHTSA ODI #11286668
41,000 miles · Nov 26, 2019
Exterior Lighting
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 CADILLAC SRX. WHILE OPERATING THE VEHICLE, THE LOW BEAM HEADLIGHTS ILLUMINATED VERY DIMLY, WHICH CREATED A VISIBILITY HAZARD TO THE DRIVER. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS NOT DETERMINED. THE MANUFACTURER AND CADILLAC NORWOOD (700 PROVIDENCE HWY, NORWOOD, MA 02062) WERE NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHIC…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 CADILLAC SRX. WHILE OPERATING THE VEHICLE, THE LOW BEAM HEADLIGHTS ILLUMINATED VERY DIMLY, WHICH CREATED A VISIBILITY HAZARD TO THE DRIVER. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS NOT DETERMINED. THE MANUFACTURER AND CADILLAC NORWOOD (700 PROVIDENCE HWY, NORWOOD, MA 02062) WERE NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 41,000.
NHTSA ODI #11282457
25,000 miles · Nov 25, 2019
Exterior Lighting
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 CADILLAC SRX. WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE HEADLIGHT ILLUMINATION WAS DIM AND PREVENTED THE CONTACT FROM DRIVING AT NIGHT. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO BOB BRADY CADILLAC BUICK GMC (LOCATED AT 1500 KOESTER RD, FORSYTH, IL 62535, (217) 875-2110), BUT WAS NOT DIAGN…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 CADILLAC SRX. WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE HEADLIGHT ILLUMINATION WAS DIM AND PREVENTED THE CONTACT FROM DRIVING AT NIGHT. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO BOB BRADY CADILLAC BUICK GMC (LOCATED AT 1500 KOESTER RD, FORSYTH, IL 62535, (217) 875-2110), BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 25,000.
NHTSA ODI #11282278
14,000 miles · Nov 21, 2019
Exterior Lighting
THE LOW BEAM HEADLIGHTS ARE SO DIM IT MAKES THE CAR UNDRIVEABLE AT NIGHT. THE DEALERSHIP STATED ITS A KNOW PROBLEM AND WOULD COST ABOUT 1500.00 TO FIX. THIS CAR IS UNSAFE TO DRIVE AT NIGHT. I HAVE FOUND ITS BEEN GOING ON FOR YEARS ON THE SRX. PLEASE HELP. SHOULD BE A RECALL ON THIS UNSAFE CAR.
NHTSA ODI #11281653
60,000 miles · Nov 20, 2019
Exterior Lighting
OUR 2015 CADILLAC SRX HAS EXTREMELY DIM LOW BEAM HEADLIGHTS. THEY ARE SO DIM THAT WE ARE AFRAID TO DRIVE THE CAR AT NIGHT. WHEN WE DO DRIVE AT NIGHT, WE DRIVE WITH THE HIGH BEAMS ON BECAUSE THEY HAVE NOT BE AFFECTED BY THE DEFECT YET. DRIVING WITH THE HIGH BEAMS ON AT ALL TIMES IS HAZARDOUS TO OTHER DRIVERS, BUT THE LOW BEAMS…
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OUR 2015 CADILLAC SRX HAS EXTREMELY DIM LOW BEAM HEADLIGHTS. THEY ARE SO DIM THAT WE ARE AFRAID TO DRIVE THE CAR AT NIGHT. WHEN WE DO DRIVE AT NIGHT, WE DRIVE WITH THE HIGH BEAMS ON BECAUSE THEY HAVE NOT BE AFFECTED BY THE DEFECT YET. DRIVING WITH THE HIGH BEAMS ON AT ALL TIMES IS HAZARDOUS TO OTHER DRIVERS, BUT THE LOW BEAMS ARE SO DIM, IT IS NEARLY IMPOSSIBLE TO SEE THE ROAD. THERE HAVE BEEN SEVERAL CLASS ACTION LAWSUITS, BUT TO DATE, GM REFUSES TO ADDRESS THE FLAW IN THE HEADLIGHT ASSEMBLY. ACCORDING TO THE LAWSUIT, THE SEALS GM USED IN THE EXTERIOR HEADLIGHT HOUSING UNITS WEAR OUT AND DETERIORATE AND ALLOW MOISTURE TO ACCUMULATE AND CONDENSE FROM THE AIR THAT FLOWS THROUGH THE VENTS. HOWEVER, THE VENTS FOR THE HOUSING UNITS ARE DEFECTIVE BECAUSE THEY INTERFERE WITH THE FLOW OF AIR THROUGH THE FAULTY SEALS OF THE HEADLIGHTS. THE CONDENSATION CAUSES HEADLIGHT PROBLEMS THAT INCLUDE FAILURE OF THE BULBS DUE TO CORROSION OF THE COMPONENTS SUCH AS THE IGNITERS, IN ADDITION TO ELECTRICAL SHORTS THAT OCCUR. SINCE 2011 AND IN AN EFFORT TO DO SOMETHING ABOUT OWNERS COMPLAINING ABOUT THE HEADLIGHTS BEING TOO DIM OR FAILING COMPLETELY, GENERAL MOTORS ALLEGEDLY ISSUED A CUSTOMER SATISFACTION PROGRAM AND SEVERAL TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETINS (TSBS). BUT THE PLAINTIFFS CLAIM GM'S EFFORTS HAVEN'T FIXED THE DIM HEADLIGHTS.
NHTSA ODI #11281326
25,000 miles · Nov 18, 2019
Exterior Lighting
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 CADILLAC SRX. WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT WITH THE LOW BEAM HEADLIGHTS ACTIVATED, THE ILLUMINATION WAS EXTREMELY DIM AND CAUSED A VISIBILITY HAZARD. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS NOT DETERMINED. STERLING MCCALL CADILLAC (10422 SW FREEWAY, HOUSTON, TX) AND THE MANUFACTURER WERE NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE, BUT N…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 CADILLAC SRX. WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT WITH THE LOW BEAM HEADLIGHTS ACTIVATED, THE ILLUMINATION WAS EXTREMELY DIM AND CAUSED A VISIBILITY HAZARD. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS NOT DETERMINED. STERLING MCCALL CADILLAC (10422 SW FREEWAY, HOUSTON, TX) AND THE MANUFACTURER WERE NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE, BUT NO ASSISTANCE WAS OFFERED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 25,000.
NHTSA ODI #11280727
25,000 miles · Nov 15, 2019
Exterior Lighting
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 CADILLAC SRX. WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT WITH THE LOW BEAM HEADLIGHTS ACTIVATED, THE ILLUMINATION WAS EXTREMELY DIM AND CAUSED A VISIBILITY HAZARD. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS NOT DETERMINED. STERLING MCCALL CADILLAC (10422 SW FREEWAY, HOUSTON, TX) AND THE MANUFACTURER WERE NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE, BUT N…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 CADILLAC SRX. WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT WITH THE LOW BEAM HEADLIGHTS ACTIVATED, THE ILLUMINATION WAS EXTREMELY DIM AND CAUSED A VISIBILITY HAZARD. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS NOT DETERMINED. STERLING MCCALL CADILLAC (10422 SW FREEWAY, HOUSTON, TX) AND THE MANUFACTURER WERE NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE, BUT NO ASSISTANCE WAS OFFERED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 25,000.*JB
NHTSA ODI #11280274
28,468 miles · Nov 15, 2019
Exterior Lighting
THE LOW BEAM HEADLIGHTS ARE SO DIM ITS LIKE YOU DON'T HAVE ANY HEADLIGHTS ON AT ALL. THE HIGH BEAMS WORK PERFECT. ITS VERY DANGEROUS TO BE DRIVING THIS VEHICLE AT NIGHT SINCE THE LIGHTS DON'T WORK PROPERLY.
NHTSA ODI #11280271
Official recalls
4May 21, 2026
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2015 Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, XTS, 2015-2016 Cadillac ATS, CTS, and SRX vehicles. The front-driver air bag inflator may rupture during deployment.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: An inflator rupture may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants, resulting in serious injury or death.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the front-driver air bag module, free of charge. Interim letters notifying owners of the safety risk were mailed June 19, 2026. Additional letters will be mailed once the remedy is available. Owners may contact Cadillac customer service at 1-800-333-4223. The manufacturer's number for this recall is N262555870. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on May 21, 2026.
Jun 24, 2021
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2010-2016 Cadillac SRX and 2011-2012 Saab 9-4X vehicles. The rear suspension toe link adjuster may not have been tightened properly, which could result in a loose toe link.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: A loose toe link can separate and cause a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Owners are advised to not drive their vehicle if they experience certain Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) warnings or other issues, such as unusual steering behavior, while driving. Please see the Part 573 report for the full list of warnings. Dealers will replace the adjustable toe link with a non-adjustable one, free of charge. Interim owner notification letters were mailed August 6, 2021. Owner notification letters were mailed on October 25, 2021. Cadillac and Saab customers may direct questions to Cadillac customer service at 1-800-333-4223. GM's number for this recall is N212340980.
Dec 19, 2014
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2015 Cadillac SRX vehicles manufactured November 11, 2014, to December 3, 2014. The front driver's seat may have been built with an incorrect seat track bracket. Drivers' seats with this condition may not be properly attached to the seat track.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: The front outboard seat bracket may become disengaged during a vehicle crash, increasing the risk of personal injury.
Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and replace affected seat track hook brackets, free of charge. The recall began on February 5, 2015. Owners may contact GM customer service at 1-800-458-8006 (Cadillac). GM's number for this recall is 14863.
Sep 19, 2014
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2010-2015 Cadillac SRX vehicles manufactured April 14, 2009, to September 1, 2014, and 2011-2012 Saab 9-4X vehicles manufactured February 1, 2011, to September 13, 2011. On the affected vehicles, the jam nut in the rear suspension toe adjuster link may not be torqued to the proper specification. A loose toe adjuster link can cause the vehicle to sway or wander at highway speeds. A loose toe adjuster link may lead to thread damage and eventual failure. Failure of the toe adjuster link will cause an abrupt change in the vehicle's alignment.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: Failure of the toe adjuster link could cause a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the torque of the left and right rear toe link adjuster lock nuts, and replace the parts if there is evidence of damage or a loose link, free of charge. The The recall began November 11, 2014. Owners may contact Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006 or Saab customer service at 1-800-955-9007. GM's number for this recall is 14457.
Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗