Cadillac SRX Visibility/wiper Problems

Source: NHTSA · Updated Oct 14, 2026 · 108 complaints analyzed

Owners have filed 108 complaints with NHTSA about visibility/wiper problems on the Cadillac SRX across 11 model years. The 2014 model year has the most (25). The words owners use most often: “low beam” (23% of reports).

What owners describe

Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.

  • Low beam: mentioned in 25 of 108 complaints (23%)
  • Headlights dim: mentioned in 15 of 108 complaints (14%)
  • High beams: mentioned in 14 of 108 complaints (13%)
  • See road: mentioned in 8 of 108 complaints (7%)

At what mileage do visibility/wiper problems happen?

Based on 51 complaints that reported the odometer reading.

Under 10k miles4 · 8%
10k–25k miles1 · 2%
25k–50k miles14 · 27%
50k–75k miles17 · 33%
75k–100k miles8 · 16%
100k–150k miles6 · 12%
150k+ miles1 · 2%

How serious are the reports?

None of the 108 complaints report a crash, fire or injury.

Cadillac SRX visibility/wiper complaints by model year

Peak: 2014, with 25 complaints
2004: 1200412005: 1200512007: 1200712008: 2200822010: 9201092011: 152011152012: 112012112013: 132013132014: 252014252015: 242015242016: 620166

n = 108 complaints · Source: NHTSA

Model yearVisibility/wiper complaintsShare of that yearMedian miles
2016 SRX64%40,500
2015 SRX245%44,500
2014 SRX256%47,901
2013 SRX133%49,000
2012 SRX113%61,500
2011 SRX153%90,000
2010 SRX92%40,944
2008 SRX24%116,000
2007 SRX12%105,000
2005 SRX11%—
2004 SRX10%97,500

When owners reported it

Peak: 2019, with 24 complaints
2013: 1201312014: 1201412015: 5201552016: 2201622017: 6201762018: 162018162019: 242019242020: 152020152021: 112021112022: 6202262023: 6202362024: 9202492025: 3202532026: 320263

n = 108 complaints · Source: NHTSA

Related recalls (0)

No safety recall lists visibility/wiper for the 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.

I have a 2014 Cadillac SRX that has a hazardous headlights issue. At night there is no visibility for other drivers to see me. I’m not the only SRX customer either this issue. Please let me what is going on, Cadillac, GM, need to be responsible for replacing this issue

Received Jul 25, 2026 · NHTSA complaint 11752852

The headlight went dim and put in new but that didn’t work for long now I can’t drive at night can’t see road. Only had less than 2 years

Received Jul 6, 2026 · NHTSA complaint 11748477

Low beam lights are extremely dim pretty sure it’s caused by the projector screen infront on the bulbs not allowing enough light to come thru. Can not see the road infront of you or around the side or your car when needing to make a turn, extremely dangerous

Received Mar 8, 2026 · NHTSA complaint 11722771

there was a sunroof recall on my year of vehicle, with this being a used vehicle the previous owners did not know about the sunroof recall and this is why they sold the vehicle not knowing the issues it caused, so I purchased this vehicle wanting it to be my forever vehicle and still do, i am…

Received Nov 17, 2025 · NHTSA complaint 11699885

Safety Defect Remedies on 2014 Cadillac SRX (VIN: [XXX] ) Dear Sir/Madam, I am writing as the owner of a 2014 Cadillac SRX, VIN [XXX] , to address two critical safety defects that I believe are the manufacturer's responsibility to remedy. Water Intrusion and Electrical Failure: My vehicle has a…

Received Aug 9, 2025 · NHTSA complaint 11679595
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Frequently asked questions

Do all Cadillac SRXs have visibility/wiper problems?

No. NHTSA has 108 owner complaints about visibility/wiper for the Cadillac SRX. Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.

Was there a recall on the Cadillac SRX visibility/wiper?

No recall currently lists visibility/wiper for this vehicle.

What do owners say about visibility/wiper problems on the Cadillac SRX?

The most frequent phrase is “low beam”, in 25 of 108 complaints, followed by “headlights dim” (15).

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