2013 Cadillac SRX Exterior Lighting Problems
Owners have filed 217 complaints with NHTSA about exterior lighting problems on the 2013 Cadillac SRX, 55% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 65,000 miles. The words owners use most often: “low beam” (30% of reports).
- 217exterior lighting complaints
- 65,000median miles at failure
- 2mention a crash
- 0mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- $1,850typical repair cost reported by owners
- 30%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Low beam: mentioned in 65 of 217 complaints (30%)
- Headlights dim: mentioned in 45 of 217 complaints (21%)
- High beams: mentioned in 43 of 217 complaints (20%)
- See night: mentioned in 24 of 217 complaints (11%)
How much does it cost to fix?
Owners who wrote down what they paid or were quoted put the typical exterior lighting repair on the 2013 Cadillac SRX at $1,850, and half of them between $1,300 and $2,200.
Based on 33 NHTSA complaints about this problem alone that state a repair bill or quote (2017–2025), converted to 2026 dollars with the U.S. consumer price index. These are owners' own figures, not a quote: they include dealer quotes, and owners who file complaints often faced larger repairs, so they can run higher than typical shop prices. Prices vary by shop, region and warranty coverage. How we calculate this.
At what mileage do exterior lighting problems happen?
Based on 120 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 217 complaints, 2 mention a crash.
Cadillac SRX exterior lighting complaints by model year
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists exterior lighting for the 2013 Cadillac SRX. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
The exterior lighting does not light up as warranted. It is impossible to see at night due to the lack of lighting from the headlights. The problem was confirmed with the dealership, however I was told to replace the bulbs which I had done. Replacing the bulbs did not fix the issue so I went back…
The contact owns a 2013 Cadillac SRX. The contact stated that while driving at night, the headlights failed to properly illuminate the roadway, limiting the driverâs vision while driving. The contact stated that the passengerâs side headlight was inoperable, and the driverâs side headlight…
My father gave me his 2013 Cadillac SRX and I have noticed the headlights have dimmed significantly over the past few months. I replaced the lamps, but the same issue still exists. I spoke with my local Cadillac dealership and they told me of the known issue with the headlights. I did some research…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2013 Cadillac SRXs have exterior lighting problems?
No. NHTSA has 217 owner complaints about exterior lighting for the 2013 Cadillac SRX (55% of the 393 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the 2013 Cadillac SRX exterior lighting?
No recall currently lists exterior lighting for this vehicle.
At what mileage do exterior lighting problems start?
The median reported mileage is 65,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
How much does it cost to fix exterior lighting problems on the 2013 Cadillac SRX?
Owners report a typical cost of $1,850 (half paid between $1,300 and $2,200), from 33 complaints that state a repair bill or quote, in 2026 dollars.
What do owners say about exterior lighting problems on the 2013 Cadillac SRX?
The most frequent phrase is “low beam”, in 65 of 217 complaints, followed by “headlights dim” (45).
Other 2013 Cadillac SRX problems
See all 2013 Cadillac SRX problems or exterior lighting problems across all SRX years.