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.
Of the 2016 reports, 31 involved a crash and 10 involved a fire. 13 people were injured.
What owners report most often
Recalls and investigations
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
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
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
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
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
510 reports, newest first.
Electrical system, Service brakes, Dec 22, 2018
EBRAKE WOULD NOT DISENGAGE ON THE MAZDA CX-5 2016 GT WITH CITY BRAKE AND ELECTRONIC E-BRAKE AT 36,100 MILES DURING VARIOUS PARKING LOCATIONS SCENARIOS. VEHICLE WOULD START NORMALLY AT PUSH OF START BUTTON BUT THE E-BRAKE LIGHT WOULD STAY ON IN THE FLASHING MODE. TURN ENGINE OFF/RESTARTING WOULD RESOLVE THE PROBLEM TEMPORARILY JUST TO RETURN TO THE SAME ISSUE AT RANDOM PARKING LOCATIONS. DEALERSHIP SUGGESTED A REPLACEMENT BATTERY MAIN 12 VOLT BATTERY FOR $185+TAX+INSTALLATION. BATTERY REPLACEMENT SUGGESTED BASED ON A CLAIM OF LOW VOLTAGE MEASURED AT THE E-BRAKE SWITCH LOCATED ON THE CENTER CONSOLE. THERE WAS NO OTHER SOLUTIONS PROVIDED BY THE DEALERSHIP FOR FURTHER TESTING/ISOLATION OF ISSUE PRIIR MAKING A PAYMENT, TO INCLUDE CONFIRMATION THAT IN FACT THE BATTERY IS THE CULPRIT. UTILIZING AN ALTERNATE/TEST BATTERY COULD BE A TEMPORARY TESTING SOLUTION. PAYMENTS WERE MADE AS REQUESTED AND THE ISSUE OF THE FLASHING E-BRAKE LIGHT FLASHING/E-BRAKE NOT DISENGAGING IS LESS APPARENT WITH 2 INCIDENTS 1 MONTH AFTER BATTERY REPLACEMENT. INCIDENTS OBSERVED WHILE IN COVERED/UNCOVERED PARKING SCENARIOS, OUTSIDE TEMPERATURE OSCILLATE FROM 75 TO 92 F. VEHICLE REAR BRAKES WERE REPLACED UNDER 5000 MILES BY DEALERSHIP DUE TO NOISES AND PREMATURE WEAR. VEHICLE ALSO HAS A MAZDA REMOTE START SYSTEM INSTALLED BY DEALERSHIP WITH A HISTORY OF ELECTRICAL FAILURE OF THE A/C COMPRESSOR. DOCUMENTATION AVAILABLE FOR REVIEW.
Service brakes, Dec 19, 2018
EXCESSIVE REAR BRAKE WEAR. REAR PADS WORN DOWN TO METAL BACKING PLATE AT 20,900 MILES WITH NO AUDIBLE BREAK WEAR INDICATOR. FRONT BRAKES 70% WORN AT SAME MILAGE.
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.
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.
Structure, Dec 1, 2018
HATCH LIFT SUPPORTS WERE REPLACE UNDER WARRANTY ON 6/5/17 AND HAVE FAILED AGAIN TALKED TO DEALER AND MAZDA ON 11/26/18 THEY WILL NOT REPLACE THEM.
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.
Engine, Nov 10, 2018, crash
IN A PARKING SPACE, FOOT ON BRAKE, MOVING GEARSHIFT TO PARK, ENGINE REVVED AND CAR LUNGED FORWARD WITH CAR IN PARK AND MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE. IT JUMPED THE CONCRETE BUMPER, RAN OVER HANDICAP PARKING SIGN AND HIT CAR IN ADJACENT PARKING SPACE HARD ENOUGH TO MOVE IT BACK INTO THE DRIVING LANE OF PARKING LOT. AT THAT POINT THE CAR STOPPED. WE PULLED IT BACK INTO PARKING SPACE TO HELP MOVE OTHER HIT CAR OUT OF TRAFFIC
Electrical system, Nov 9, 2018
RADIO START AND FEW SECONDS LATER IT SHUTS DOWN COMPLETELY
Parking brake, Oct 23, 2018
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 MAZDA CX-5. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED, THE BRAKE AND ELECTRIC PARKING BRAKE WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO JOE MYERS MAZDA (713-587-9948, LOCATED AT 16500 NORTHWEST FWY, HOUSTON, TX 77040) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE PARKING BRAKE MODULE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT A "SAFETY CONCERN" WOULD BE SUBMITTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 45,000.
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
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
Structure, Sep 29, 2018
WHILE DRIVING ON HIGHWAY, MY SUNROOF SPONTANEOUSLY EXPLODED AND SHATTERED INTO MULTIPLE PIECES. I WAS NOT NEAR A BRIDGE, NOR DRIVING BY A TRUCK. IT JUST SHATTERED SPONTANEOUSLY.
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.
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.
Service brakes, Sep 24, 2018
MY FIANCE STARTED TO HEAR A NOISE COMING FROM MY REAR WHEN BRAKES WHILE I WAS DRIVING. I ALSO NOTICED THAT MY CAR WOULD ROCK WHEN I TOOK THE PARKING BRAKE OFF. I WAS TOLD THAT MY REAR BRAKE PADS WERE WORN DOWN, THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE HAD SLIGHTLY MORE WEAR THEN THE THE REAR DRIVER SIDE. NEW PADS WERE INSTALLED AROUND 32,000 MILES. ABOUT 8,000 MILES LATER I STARTED TO HEAR THE SAME NOISE AGAIN, THIS TIME IT WAS WORSE. I TOOK IN AGAIN TO GET LOOKED AT AND THE REAR PASSENGER PADS WERE COMPLETELY WORN DOWN, WHILE THE REAR DRIVER PADS BARELY HAD ANY WEAR TO THEM. I WAS TOLD IT WAS MOST LIKELY A MALFUNCTIONING CALIBER. MAZDA RAN MY VIN AND STATED THAT IS CAME UP AS A TSB BUT STATED THAT I WAS OUT OF WARRANTY AND THAT THEY WOULD NOT COVER IT. I WOULD LIKE TO REPORT THIS BECAUSE I AM AFRAID THAT WHEN I DRIVE MY VEHICLE MY BRAKES WILL MALFUNCTION CAUSING ME GET INTO AN ACCIDENT WHICH MAY RESULT IN DEATH.
Power train, Sep 24, 2018
I PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE WITH 36K MILES ON IT, CLEAN CARFAX, WITH ONLY 1 OWNER. WITHIN AN HOUR FROM DRIVING IT HOME FROM THE DEALERSHIP, I NOTICED AN ISSUE WHEN PUTTING IT IN DRIVE. THERE WAS A 5 SECOND DELAY. EVERY SINGLE TIME I PUT IT ON DRIVE, THE DELAY WOULD HAPPEN. IF YOU STEPPED ON THE GAS, IT WOULD ACT AS IF IT WERE IN NEUTRAL AND VIOLENTLY JOLT FORWARD. LUCKILY, I WAS IN A PARKING LOT AND I WAS ABLE TO AVOID ACCIDENTS. I PURCHASED THIS CAR TO TRANSPORT MY CHILDREN BUT I NO LONGER FEEL THAT IT IS SAFE. THE SOLUTION I WAS GIVEN AT THE DEALERSHIP WAS THAT THE TRANSMISSION MAY POTENTIALLY NEED TO BE REPLACED. NOW I UNDERSTAND WHY IT TOOK THEM 3 MONTHS TO SELL THIS CAR. I FEEL LIKE THIS IS UNETHICAL.
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
Visibility/wiper, Sep 18, 2018
THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN A DRIVEWAY WHEN A BASKETBALL BOUNCED OFF THE HOOD OF THE CAR AND THEN HIT THE WINDSHIELD. THERE WAS NO DAMAGE TO THE HOOD BUT WHEN THE BASKETBALL HIT THE WINDSHIELD IT SHATTERED THE RIGHT TOP SIDE OF THE WINDSHIELD.
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.
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.
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???
Electrical system, Aug 15, 2018
PASSENGER'S SIDE LED DAYTIME RUNNING LIGHT FAILURE. I HAD THE HEADLAMP ASSEMBLY REPLACED UNDER WARRANTY FOR THE SAME ISSUE PREVIOUSLY. VEHICLE HAS 32XXX MILES NOW AND THE SAME LED DRL LIGHT FAILED AGAIN., I HAVE YET TO TAKE IT TO THE DEALER (NOTICED IT TODAY)
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.
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.
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.