Are electrical problems common on the 2015 Cadillac SRX?

Yes. NHTSA lists 334 Electrical System complaints out of 442 total complaints for the 2015 SRX, a 76% share, which is the highest share among the model years shown in this data.

Is there a recall for the 2015 Cadillac SRX headlights?

No related recall is listed in NHTSA data for this model year's electrical complaints.

At what mileage do headlight problems typically show up?

The median mileage at failure reported to NHTSA for this issue is 52,000 miles.

Have the dim headlights caused any crashes or injuries?

NHTSA data lists 3 crashes and 3 injuries tied to Electrical System complaints on the 2015 SRX, with no fires reported.

2015 Cadillac SRX Electrical System Problems

Electrical System complaints account for 334 of 442 total complaints (76%) on the 2015 Cadillac SRX, almost entirely tied to dangerously dim low-beam headlights. Median mileage at failure was 52,000 miles, with 3 crashes and 3 injuries reported. No related recall exists in NHTSA data.

Electrical System complaints: 334; 76% of 442
Crashes reported: 3
Fires reported: 0
Injuries reported: 3
Median mileage: 52,000 mi
Related recalls: 0

Typical electrical symptoms owners report

Low-beam headlights become extremely dim, sometimes described as barely brighter than parking lights, making night driving hazardous.
Owners report headlights failing outright without warning while driving at various speeds.
Some drivers say they must use high beams constantly to compensate for the dim low beams, even in rain.
Turn signals fail intermittently in cold weather below 20 degrees, even after body control modules were replaced.
Several owners report near-miss crashes at night due to poor headlight visibility, including one involving a bicyclist.

When 2015 Cadillac SRX electrical complaints were filed

First complaint Jan 11, 2017, latest Jun 13, 2026.

334 complaints filed with NHTSA from 2017 Q1 to 2026 Q2; peak 2018 Q4 (31).

Electrical System recalls for the 2015 Cadillac SRX

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Electrical System complaints by SRX model year

Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.

200524 (20%)
200616 (24%)
20078 (15%)
20089 (19%)
20091 (4%)
2010271 (57%)
2011231 (52%)
2012255 (61%)
2013263 (67%)
2014291 (75%)
2015334 (76%)
2016110 (65%)
20190 (0%)

Frequently asked questions

Are electrical problems common on the 2015 Cadillac SRX?: Yes. NHTSA lists 334 Electrical System complaints out of 442 total complaints for the 2015 SRX, a 76% share, which is the highest share among the model years shown in this data.
Is there a recall for the 2015 Cadillac SRX headlights?: No related recall is listed in NHTSA data for this model year's electrical complaints.
At what mileage do headlight problems typically show up?: The median mileage at failure reported to NHTSA for this issue is 52,000 miles.
Have the dim headlights caused any crashes or injuries?: NHTSA data lists 3 crashes and 3 injuries tied to Electrical System complaints on the 2015 SRX, with no fires reported.