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2005 Cadillac SRX Exterior lighting Problems

Complaints
4about this part
Share
3%of 122 total for the year
Median mileage
76,000miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the exterior lighting of the 2005 Cadillac SRX, 3% of the 122 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 76,000 miles.

Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“The back up lights do not come on. Apparently, there is a manufacturers' defect in the design. We are on our third failure. A wire that is integrated into the tailgate becomes warn .”

NHTSA complaint #10333887, filed 2010-05, 76,000 miles

“Light bulbs for turn signals,tail lights ,stop lights slip out of sockets. Design of sockets has been improved to secure bulbs but GM has not advised owners to replace the sockets. This results in numerous vehicles being operated with essential lights out of service.”

NHTSA complaint #10295609, filed 2009-12, 35,556 miles

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Exterior lighting: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
20169858%
201530268%
201426668%
201321755%
201223356%
201119844%
201022547%
200824%
200724%
2006710%
200543%
200484%

Other parts of the 2005 Cadillac SRX

Electrical system
22 complaints
Steering
17 complaints
Electronic stability control
16 complaints
Engine
16 complaints
Other or unknown
15 complaints
Engine cooling
14 complaints
Suspension
12 complaints
Air bags
7 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
7 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
7 complaints
Brakes
6 complaints
Body and structure
4 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2005 Cadillac SRX

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology