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2011 Cadillac SRX Exterior lighting Problems

Complaints
198about this part
Share
44%of 447 total for the year
Median mileage
80,000miles
Trend
FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.

NHTSA recorded 198 complaints about the exterior lighting of the 2011 Cadillac SRX, 44% of the 447 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 80,000 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.

Example complaints

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

“My 2011 SRX needs to have the front passenger headlights replaced due to water in it completely out and now the driver side as well is having condensation and water leaking. So I now have to have two headlights replaced. Headlight outage was noticed driving home on highway and noticed car is not lighting up the highway properly.”

NHTSA complaint #11061026, filed 2018-01, 100,000 miles

“The headlights on this vehicle provides no illumination when set on dim. We have to drive with our brights all the time. Absolutely can not see when using the dim setting. It is frightening.. It does not matter if vehicle is moving or sitting still...using the dim headlights provide the same illumination as not using any lights at all.”

NHTSA complaint #11055567, filed 2017-12, 83,000 miles

“The factory low beam headlights on this car pose a safety risk for everyone on the road. You can barely see anything on the road with the low beam headlights on this car. The high beam headlights work perfect, but the low beam headlights are dangerous. I've seen many people that drive this vehicle have the same problem. I believe a recall should be put into place due to this problem originating from the factory.”

NHTSA complaint #11292577, filed 2020-01, 103,000 miles

“The low beam headlights no longer work, making visibility poor while driving at night, so low it makes seeing anything in front of the vehicle difficult and may cause an accident. They were working and one day while driving home from my office I noticed they were no longer working, it was dark in front of the car. I checked the lights, they were on, however, the low beams were no longer operating.”

NHTSA complaint #11267784, filed 2019-10, 89,980 miles

“I purchased my 2011 Cadillac SRX on feb. 3, 2018 and since have had to replaced the entire headlamps assembly 3 yes 3 times within one month of having this car. Also had to replace back drivers side hub because the stability light came on after having it only 2 weeks. Can not seeing driving at night and GM needs to do a recall on these lights before someone gets killed because of it!!!!”

NHTSA complaint #11076826, filed 2018-03, 121,000 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 2011 Cadillac SRX

Suspension
63 complaints
Brakes
40 complaints
Electrical system
40 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
36 complaints
Other or unknown
34 complaints
Body and structure
26 complaints
Engine
25 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
22 complaints
Air bags
17 complaints
Steering
13 complaints
Wheels
13 complaints
Vehicle speed control
11 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2011 Cadillac SRX

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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