2016 Mazda CX-5

Problems, recalls and owner-reported issues

Exterior lighting is the leading concern among 510 owner complaints filed for this model year. This is the highest complaint count among 14 CX-5 model years with reports.

Complaints by model year
  1. 510

Of the 2016 reports, 31 involved a crash and 10 involved a fire. 13 people were injured.

Primary concernExterior lighting161 reports · 32% of complaints
Owner complaints510Filed with NHTSA
Recall relationship5 safety recallsNHTSA campaign records

What owners report most often

  1. Exterior lighting161
  2. Electrical system71
  3. Service brakes69
  4. Other or unspecified57
  5. Power train51
  6. Visibility/wiper42
  7. Engine39
  8. Air bags19

Recalls and investigations

  1. Exterior lighting, headlightsFeb 6, 2020

    Mazda North American Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain 2016 CX-5 vehicles. The LED Daytime Running Lights (DRL) may fail while driving.

    If the DRL fails, the vehicle's visibility may be reduced to other drivers on the road, increasing the risk of a crash.

    Mazda will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the headlights, and replace the sealing gasket or headlight assemblies, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began March 20, 2020. Owners may contact Mazda customer service at 1-800-222-5500 Option 4. Mazda's number for this recall is 4320A.

    Campaign 20V063000 on NHTSA.gov

  2. Structure, body, hatchback/liftgateSep 6, 2016

    Mazda North American Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain model year 2010-2013 Mazda3 and Mazdaspeed3 vehicles manufactured November 18, 2008, to June 8, 2013, 2012-2015 Mazda5 vehicles manufactured October 26, 2010, to June 22, 2015, 2016 CX-3 vehicles manufactured June 1, 2015, to December 26, 2015, and 2013-2016 CX-5 vehicles manufactured December 15, 2011, to December 26, 2015. On the affected vehicles, the lift gate support struts may corrode, possibly causing the struts to break and/or the lift gate to drop unexpectedly.

    If the lift gate falls unexpectedly, it may hit the user, increasing their risk of injury.

    Mazda dealers will replace the both lift gate supports, free of charge, however parts are not currently available. The recall began April 2017. Owners may contact Mazda customer service at 1-800-222-5500. Mazda's number for this recall is 9916H.

    Campaign 16V644000 on NHTSA.gov

  3. SteeringApr 11, 2016

    Mazda North American Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain model year 2016 CX-3 vehicles manufactured June 1, 2015, to December 2, 2015, 2013-2014 Mazda2 vehicles manufactured July 3, 2013, to August 8, 2014, 2014-2016 CX-5 vehicles manufactured January 19, 2013, to December 2, 2015, and 2013-2015 CX-9 vehicles manufactured December 6, 2012, to July 31, 2015. The lower mounting nuts and bolts that attach the front strut assembly to the steering knuckle may loosen, allowing the steering knuckle to separate.

    If the steering knuckle separates from the strut assembly, it can cause a loss of steering control, increasing the risk of a crash.

    Mazda will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the lower mounting nuts and bolts that secure the front strut assembly to the steering knuckle. If the bolts are loose, they will be replaced and then correctly tightened, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin May 20, 2016. Owners may contact Mazda customer service at 1-800-222-5500. Mazda's number for this recall is 9316D.

    Campaign 16V203000 on NHTSA.gov

  4. Fuel system, gasoline, storage, tank assembly, filler pipe and capFeb 3, 2016

    Mazda North American Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain model year 2014-2016 Mazda CX-5 vehicles manufactured June 27, 2013, to February 2, 2016. The affected vehicles have a fuel filler pipe that may rupture in the event of a crash. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 301, "Fuel System Integrity."

    A rupture of the fuel filler pipe may result in a fuel leak, increasing the risk of a fire.

    Mazda will notify owners, and dealers will alter the attachment between the fuel filler pipe and the left rear side of the bracket of the fuel filler pipe, free of charge. The recall began on February 25, 2016. Owners may contact Mazda customer service at 1-800-222-5500, option 6. Mazda's number for this recall is 9216B.

    Campaign 16V064000 on NHTSA.gov

  5. Visibility, windshieldJan 19, 2016

    Pilkington North America, Inc. (Pilkington) is recalling certain replacement windshields, model FW04026 GTY, manufactured November 23, 2015, to December 16, 2015 for use in Mazda CX-5 vehicles that are equipped with the Smart City Brake Support system. The affected windshields have a bracket mounted on the inside to hold a laser sensor or LIDAR device for the Smart City Brake Support system. These brackets were improperly affixed with only tape instead of tape and urethane and therefore may loosen.

    If the bracket loosens or detaches from the windshield, the safety features of the Smart City Brake Support system may be disabled and therefore increase the risk of a crash.

    Pilkington will contact the wholesalers and retailers that purchased the windshields to try to identify the affected customers. The affected windshields will be replaced, free of charge. This recall began on February 15, 2016. Owners may contact Pilkington at 1-844-278-7230.

    Campaign 16E002000 on NHTSA.gov

Representative owner complaints: exterior lighting

161 reports, newest first. Show all

  1. Exterior lighting, Dec 10, 2018

    I HAVE 35,000ISH MILES ON MY VEHICLE, AND HAVE DISCOVERED THAT MY RIGHT LED DAYTIME RUNNING LIGHT HAS ALREADY BURNT OUT, AND MY LEFT ONE IS FLICKERING, ABOUT TO BURN OUT. I HAVE READ ON MANY FORUMS THAT THIS IS AN EXTREMELY PERVASIVE PROBLEM, AND MAZDA WANTS UPWARDS OF $1,200 PER LIGHT TO REPLACE (CANNOT JUST CHANGE OUT LAMPS). THIS SEEMS WORTHY OF A RECALL WITH THE NUMBER OF REPORTS ON SIMLIAR 2016'S I'VE SEEN ALONE.

  2. Exterior lighting, Dec 6, 2018

    HEADLIGHT ASSEMBLY HAS A SINGULAR ENTITY CONTAINING THE LOW AND HIGH BEAMS, AND THE DAYTIME RUNNING LED LIGHTS. THEY ARE NOT USER REPLACEABLE. THE DRL'S FAIL, REQUIRING A $1200 PART AND $300 REPLACEMENT COSTS FOR THE ENTIRE UNIT. GIVEN THESE COSTS, THE LED LIGHTS (WHICH SHOULD LAST 10 YEARS AND ARE FAILING PREMATURELY BETWEEN 12 AND 24 MONTHS) ARE LIKELY TO GO UNREPAIRED AND NEGATIVELY IMPACT SAFETY.

  3. Exterior lighting, Nov 27, 2018

    2016 MAZDA CX-5 SUV PASSENGER SIDE DAYTIME RUNNING LIGHT STARTED FLICKERING AND BECAME DIM AT ONLY AROUND 12K MILES. MY WARRANTY HAS ALREADY EXPIRED DUE TO THE FACT THAT I BOUGHT IT IN 2015 TIME FRAME. THE FACT THAT MANY OTHER CX-5 OWNERS ALSO HAVE ENCOUNTERED THE SAME PROBLEM, AT VERY LOW MILEAGES, SUGGEST THAT THERE IS DEFINITELY A PRODUCT DEFECT WHICH IS ALSO A SAFETY RELATED PROBLEM, GIVEN MORE TIME DOWN THE LINE.

  4. Exterior lighting, Oct 16, 2018

    2016 MAZDA CX5 GRAND TOURING W/LED LIGHTING RIGHT DAYLIGHT RUNNING LIGHT (DLR) HAS FAILED. MY 2016 CX-5 HAS 25,400 MILES AND IS 3 MONTHS OUT OF WARRANTY. THESE HEADLIGHT UNITS ARE SEALED, IF ANY LIGHT IN THE UNIT FAILS, I AM TOLD BY MAZDA THRE IS NO REPAIR EXCEPT FOR A COMPLETE HEADLIGHT UNIT. IF A BLUB FAILS THE ENTIRE HEADLIGHT UNIT MUST BE REPLACED AT A $1600 COST. ONLY A MAZDA DEALER CAN REPLACE THE HEADLIGHT UNIT. GOOD LUCK IF THERE IS NO MAZDA DEALER NEARBY. THIS IS UNACCEPTABLE TO ME BECAUSE THIS IS COMMON FAILURE IN MANY OTHER CX-5'S. THIS IS DEFINITELY A SAFETY ITEM, DRIVING AT NIGHT AND A ENTIRE HEADLIGHT UNIT FAILS, WILL OTHER UNITS FAIL? I THINK SO, BECAUSE THIS IS DEFINITELY A DESIGN PROBLEM WITH ALL MAZDA HEADLIGHT UNITS. I WOULD HOPE THAT MAXDA WOULD DO THE RIGHT THING AND FIX THIS PROBLEM UNDER A RECALL PROCEDURE BEFORE SOMEONE GETS KILLED. THE NHTSA NEEDS TO FORCE MAZDA TO ISSUE A RECALL ON THIS DANGEROUS DEFECT

  5. Exterior lighting, Oct 10, 2018

    THE FRONT HEADLIGHTS HAVE BEEN REPLACED TWICE ON EACH SIDE AND I AM WAITING ON BOTH HEADLIGHT ASSEMBLY KITS. THEY TELL ME IT IS A 1000.00 PLUS COST TO ME. AFTER SPEAKING WITH NATIONAL MAZDA (NOT NAPLETON) I WAS TOLD THEY HAD TO MAKE A CHANGE. SHOUOD THEY NOT HAVE A RECALL FOR THIS, WHILE WAITING FOR MY LEFT HEADLIGHT MY RIGHT WENT OUT WHILE DRIVING HOME LAST NIGHT. I NOW HAVE NO HEADLIGHTS FOR A 30K CAR. HELP

  6. Exterior lighting, Sep 28, 2018

    2016 MAZDA CX5 GRAND TOURING W/LED LIGHTING OUR LEFT LED HEADLIGHT UNIT DAYLIGHT RUNNING LIGHT HAS FAILED. WE SOON LEARNED THIS A COMMON FAILURE WITH OURS AND MANY OTHER CX5'S DUE TO WATER INTRUSION. THERE ARE UNITS THAT HAVE FAILED AND UNITS THAT WILL FAIL. FURTHER WE LEARNED THERE IS NO REPAIR EXCEPT FOR A COMPLETE HEADLIGHT UNIT REPLACEMENT. THE UNITS ARE "SEALED." THERE IS NO ACCESS EVEN TO REPLACE A SIMPLE HEADLIGHT BULB. SHOULD A LIGHT FAIL FAR FROM A DEALER, AT NIGHT, ONE IS STUCK. WE BELIEVE THIS TO BE A SAFETY DEFECT AND THAT A RECALL SHOULD BE ISSUED BY THE NHTSA TO REQUIRE THE MANUFACTURER (MAZDA) TO REPLACE BOTH DEFECTIVE SEALED LED HEADLIGHT UNITS. OUR MAZDA DEALER REFUSES TO DEAL WITH THIS ISSUE ON A WARRANTY BASIS. BASED ON OUR RESEARCH THIS FAILURE GENERALLY OCCURS AROUND THE 36,000 MILE MARK. IF A HEADLIGHT CANNOT BE REPLACED, AT NIGHT, FAR FROM A DEALER, THEN A SUBSTANTIAL SAFETY ISSUE EXISTS. THE DAYLIGHT RUNNING LIGHT IS A MANDATED SAFETY ITEM AND SHOULD ALWAYS BE RELIABLE AND FUNCTIONING . PLEASE NOTE THE MANY OTHER MAZDA CX5 OWNERS WHO HAVE ALSO COMPLAINED. WE FIRST NOTICED THIS FAILURE BY OBSERVING OUR REFLECTION IN A BUSINESS WINDOW. THE LED DAYTIME LIGHTS ONLY COME ON WHEN THE VEHICLE FIRST STARTS ROLLING PRECLUDING PERFORMING A PRECHECK.

  7. Exterior lighting, Sep 27, 2018

    MY RIGHT HEADLIGHT WAS FLICKER AND WAS COVERED UNDER WARRANTY. NOW MY LEFT HEADLIGHT IS OUT AND WILL COST OVER $1100 TO REPLACE BECAUSE THE WARRANTY ENDED. VEHICLE ONLY AS 23,000 MILES. THERE MUST BE A PROBLEM WITH THESE HEADLIGHTS FROM ALL THE COMPLAINTS FILED.

  8. Exterior lighting, Sep 22, 2018

    BOTH FRONT LED HEADLIGHT ASSEMBLIES SEEM TO BE TOTALLY UNRELIABLE AFTER ~35K TO 40K MILES AND CUSTOMERS ARE UNLIKELY TO QUICKLY REPLACE SOMETHING THAT COSTS $1200 EACH TIME. MAZDA AGREED TO FIX ONE BUT WHEN THE SECOND ONE WENT BAD AROUND 40K (OUR KID NOTICED WHILE WE WERE PULLING IN INTO THE GARAGE AT NIGHT) THEY SAID IT'S OUTSIDE WARRANTY AND THEY DON'T SEE ANY ISSUES. THERE SEEM TO BE NEARLY 20 COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS IN THE LAST FEW MONTHS JUST ON THIS ONE SITE. THE SUV WON'T PASS STATE INSPECTION WITHOUT THIS ISSUE FIXED, AND AT $1200 A POP, DRIVERS ARE LIKELY TO PUSH THE LIMITS AND DRIVE THE SUV WITHOUT FIXING THE ISSUE. *LN *TR

  9. Exterior lighting, Sep 17, 2018

    DRIVER SIDE LED DAYTIME RUNNING HEADLIGHTS FLICKERING, AND INTERMITTENTLY TURNING OFF AT 40,400 MILES. PULLED OVER BY STATE POLICE AND ISSUED A WARNING VIOLATION FOR NON-FUNCTIONING HEADLIGHTS. VEHICLE WILL NOT PASS STATE SAFETY INSPECTION. APPEARS TO BE A VERY COMMON SAFETY ISSUE AMONG 2016 MAZDA CX-5 OWNERS.

  10. Electrical system, Exterior lighting, Sep 11, 2018

    DRL IS NOT WORKING PROPERLY. DRIVER SIDE COMPLETELY RUN OUT, PASSENGER SIDE - DIMMED AND FLICKERING PERMANENTLY. SMART CITY BRAKE SUPPORT SYSTEM IS DISABLED AND NOT WORKING AS WELL AS ADAPTIVE HIGH BEAM HEADLIGHTS.

  11. Exterior lighting, Aug 31, 2018

    RIGHT SIDE RUNNING LIGHT WENT BAD JUST AFTER 36K MILES, VERY EXPENSIVE REPLACEMENT, HAVE SEEN MANY COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS ISSUE, 1200.00 TO REPLACE A RUNNING LIGHT???

  12. Exterior lighting, Aug 15, 2018

    TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 MAZDA CX5. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BOTH HEADLIGHTS FAILED TO FUNCTION. THE FAILURE HAD OCCURRED FOR THE SECOND TIME. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER (COCHRAN VOLKSWAGEN OF NORTH HILLS 11750 US-19, WEXFORD, PA 15090 (412) 245-4620) WHERE IT WAS INFORMED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NO LONGER COVERED UNDER A WARRANTY AND THAT THE CONTACT WOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE DIAGNOSIS FEES. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND WAS PROVIDED A CASE NUMBER. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS SCHEDULED FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING ON 08/20/2018. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 29,950.

  13. Exterior lighting, Aug 9, 2018

    THE PASSENGER DAYTIME RUNNING LED LIGHT IN THE HEADLIGHT ASSEMBLY EITHER DOES NOT WORK OR WILL FLICKER DURING OPERATION OF THE VEHICLE. IN ORDER FOR VEHICLES TO PASS INSPECTION, ALL EXTERIOR LIGHTS MUST WORK, SO THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE THAT MAZDA NEEDS TO FURTHER INVESTIGATE.

  14. Exterior lighting, Aug 4, 2018

    RIGHT SIDE (PASSENGER SIDE) DRL LED LIGHT STRIP FLICKERING AND/OR NOT ILLUMINATING WITH MAIN HEADLIGHTS EITHER OFF OR ON. DURING DAYTIME DRIVING, WITH HEADLIGHTS OFF, LED DRL NOT ILLUMINATING AFFECTS VEHICLE CONSPICUOUSITY.

  15. Exterior lighting, Aug 2, 2018

    AFTER APPROXIMATELY 31,000 MILES, MY DRIVER SIDE DAYTIME RUNNING LIGHTS CEASED TO WORK. THIS IS A SAFETY HAZARD, SINCE I USE MY DAYTIME RUNNING LIGHTS TO ALERT ONCOMING TRAFFIC OF MY PRESENCE.

  16. Exterior lighting, Jul 17, 2018

    FAILURE OF LED DRL (DAYTIME RUNNING LIGHT) ON PASSENGER (RIGHT) SIDE. NON REPLACEABLE BULB. REQUIRES REMOVAL OF FRONT BUMPER COVER AND REPLACEMENT OF COMPLETE HEADLIGHT MODULE FOR EXCESS OF $1000. MAZDA WAS PREVIOUSLY REPLACING UNDER A SILENT WARRANTY.

  17. Electrical system, Exterior lighting, Jul 16, 2018

    LED DAYTIME RUNNING LIGHT ON PASSENGER-SIDE HEADLIGHT FLICKERS AND IS VERY DIM. ON A FEW OCCASIONS, THE DRIVER OF VEHICLE IN FRONT STATED THAT IT LOOKED AS IF MY HEADLIGHT WAS OUT AS WELL. VEHICLE IS ONLY 3-YEARS OLD. MILEAGE SHOULD NOT AFFECT ELECTIRAL LED COMPONENTS. DRL'S OR HEADLIGHTS ARE REQUIRED DURING ADVERSE WEATHER CONDITIONS OR WHEN OPERATING THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS.

  18. Exterior lighting, Jul 14, 2018

    LED DAY TIME RUNNING LIGHTS FAILED ON DRIVER'S SIDE OF VEHICLE. KNOWN ISSUE WITH THE CX-5 CAUSING A SAFETY CONCERN SINCE THIS IS NOT A SERVICEABLE PART OF THE VEHICLE.

  19. Exterior lighting, Jul 7, 2018

    THE FRONT DRIVERS SIDE DAYTIME RUNNING LIGHTS ON MY 2016 CX-5 HAVE FAILED AFTER TWO YEARS AND 38900 MILES. YOU CANNOT REPLACE THE "BULB" FOR A FEW DOLLARS. YOU MUST REPLACE THE ENTIRE LIGHT UNIT THAT INCLUDES LOW BEAM, HIGH BEAM, TURN SIGNAL, AND DAYTIME RUNNING LIGHTS (DRL). THIS UNIT COSTS MINIMUM OF $400.00 AND UP TO $1200.00 WHEN INSTALLED BY DEALER. THIS IS AN EXORBITANT PRICE TO PAY FOR A SIMPLE LED BULB THAT SHOULD LAST LONGER THAN TWO YEARS IN THE FIRST PLACE.

  20. Exterior lighting, Jul 7, 2018

    DAYTIME RUNNING LIGHTS DO NOT FUNCTION WHILE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION OR STATIONARY. PROBLEM IS REPRODUCED DURING EVERY TRIP OR BY TURNING ON THE PARKING LIGHTS WHEN THE VEHICLE IS PARKED. WHEN PURCHASED, I WAS TOLD I WOULD NEVER HAVE TO WORRY ABOUT THE NEW LED LIGHTS AND THAT THEY WOULDN'T BURN OUT LIKE OLD-STYLE LAMPS. THEY HAVE STOPPED FUNCTIONING LESS THAN 3 MONTHS AFTER MY 3-YEAR/36,000-MILE WARRANTY EXPIRED. I HAVE DRIVEN LESS THAN 22,500 MILES AND THE DEALERSHIP IS QUOTING ME $1,500 TO REPAIR WHAT SHOULD BE <$100 (CONSERVATIVELY) FOR LEDS. LOOKING ONLINE, THIS APPEARS TO BE A COMMON COMPLAINT FROM OWNERS OF THIS VEHICLE, AND APPARENTLY MAZDA HAS REVISED THE REPLACEMENT PART NUMEROUS TIMES BUT PEOPLE ARE STILL EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS AND COSTS TO CONSUMERS ARE INCREASING FOR THIS SAFETY FEATURE.

  21. Exterior lighting, Jun 26, 2018

    LED DAYTIME RUNNING LIGHTS ON HEADLIGHT NOW FLICKER AND FAIL INSPECTION EVEN THOUGH NO DAMAGE OR IMPACTS OCCURRED TO THE HEADLIGHT. REPAIR IS IN EXCESS OF $1200. HTTPS://WWW.CARCOMPLAINTS.COM/MAZDA/CX-5/2016/LIGHTS/EXTERIOR_LIGHTING.SHTML HTTP://WWW.CARPROBLEMZOO.COM/MAZDA/CX-5/HEADLIGHTS-PROBLEMS.PHP

  22. Exterior lighting, Jun 8, 2018

    LED DAYTIME RUNNING LIGHTS BEGIN TO FLICKER AND THEN FAIL WITHIN JUST 2-3 YEARS OF REGULAR USE. THE DRL LIGHTS CANNOT BE EASILY REPLACED WITH A LIGHT BULB/REPLACEMENT LED DUE TO THE LED CHIPS BEING SOLDERED TO THE CIRCUIT BOARD WITHIN THE HEADLIGHT ASSEMBLY. FULL HEADLIGHT ASSEMBLY MUST BE REPLACED. WHEN DRL ARE OFF IT CAN POTENTIALLY CREATE SAFETY HAZARDS FOR DRIVERS OF VEHICLE AND OTHER VEHICLES AROUND.

  23. Electrical system, Exterior lighting, May 26, 2018

    WHILE ON A RECENT HIGHWAY ROAD TRIP, MY 2016 MAZDA CX-5'S DRIVER SIDE DAYTIME RUNNING LED LIGHTS, WHICH COME EQUIPPED WITH THE TECHNOLOGY PACKAGE, STOPPED ILLUMINATING PROPERLY. THE DAYTIME RUNNING LAMP LED LIGHTS IN QUESTION WILL FLICKER OR NOT ILLUMINATE AT ALL. I FOUND THIS TO BE A SAFETY ISSUE AS DAYTIME RUNNING LIGHTS ARE EQUIPPED ON VEHICLES TO ENHANCE VISIBILITY AND SAFETY. A FLICKERING DAYTIME RUNNING LAMP CAN CAUSE SERIOUS SAFETY CONCERNS RESULTING IN DISTRACTED DRIVING RELATED COLLISIONS. MAZDA ADVERTISED THESE SPECIFIC HEADLAMPS AS BEING A LONG LASTING AND PROVIDING ENHANCED SAFETY AS THEY ADAPT TO CHANGING ROADWAY CONDITIONS. UPON CONDUCTING INDEPENDENT RESEARCH INTO THE DRL (DAYTIME RUNNING LAMP), IT WAS LEARNED THAT MANY OTHER OWNERS OF THE 2016 MAZDA CX-5, WITH THE TECHNOLOGY PACKAGE / LED HEADLAMPS, HAVE BEEN EXPERIENCING THIS ISSUE ALMOST AS SOON AS THE BASIC FACTORY WARRANTY EXPIRES. IT WAS THEN LEARNED THE AVERAGE COST TO GET THIS SITUATION REMEDIED WOULD RESULT IN HAVING TO PAY ALMOST $1500 - $2000 TO GET THE WHOLE HEADLAMP UNIT REPLACED. RESEARCH ON THE NHTSA WEBSITE REVEALED A FAULTY GASKET AT THE BASE OF THE HEADLAMP UNIT WHICH CAUSED MOISTURE/GAS TO DEVELOP ON THE INTERIOR OF THE HEADLAMP LENS, THIS IS ALSO PRESENT ON THIS VEHICLE. I FEEL THIS COULD POTENTIALLY BE CAUSING THE HEADLAMP DRL TO MALFUNCTION DUE TO A MOISTURE BUILD UP, OR THE UNIT IS ALL TOGETHER DEFECTIVE FOR A CERTAIN GROUPING OF CX-5'S WITH THIS HEADLAMP ASSEMBLY I FEEL A RECALL INVESTIGATION SHOULD BE CONDUCTED TO DETERMINE THE SOURCE OF THE MALFUNCTION. I FEEL THIS IS A SIGNIFICANT ISSUE AS IT WAS LEARNED THERE WAS A RECENT NATIONAL BACK ORDER FOR THESE HEADLAMPS, I FIND THAT SUSPICIOUS IF THEY WERE TO BE IN PROPER WORKING ORDER.

  24. Electrical system, Exterior lighting, May 9, 2018

    PASSANGER SIDE DAY TIME RUNNING HEADLIGHTS BEGAN FLICKERING FOR ABOUT A MONTH AND THEN SIMPLY WENT OUT. THIS CAR IS BRAND NEW WITHIN THE PAST YEAR AND A HALF AND IS ABSOLUTELY RIDICULOUS. THE DEALERSHIP HAD TO REPLACE THE FULL HEADLAMP UNIT AS IT IS LED AND MAZDA KNOWINGLY INSTALLED THESE FAULTY HEADLAMPS. I HAVE SEEN HUNDREDS OF OTHER DOCUMENTED CASES OF THIS ISSUE ON THE INTERNET.

  25. Exterior lighting, May 1, 2018

    LED DAYTIME RUNNING LIGHTS FLICKER DIMLY AND THEN DON'T WORK. CAN'T REPLACE THEM UNLESS YOU REPLACE THE ENTIRE LIGHTING ASSEMBLY.