NHTSA Complaint #10567342 — 2007 MAZDA MAZDA3 EXTERIOR LIGHTING

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10567342
Vehicle	2007 MAZDA MAZDA3
Component	EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Date of Incident	September 1, 2013
Date Filed	March 4, 2014
Mileage	41,500 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	VA

Consumer Description

WE JUST NOTICED THAT BOTH TAIL/BRAKE LIGHTS HAVE MELTED HOLES IN THE SURROUNDING INSIDE RED PLASTIC LENS. THE BULBS ARE THE ORIGINALS AS ARE THE LENS. THE HEAT IS NOW STARTING TO AFFECT THE OUTSIDE CLEAR COVER. THE OUTSIDE COVERS ARE STILL INTACT, BUT LOOK BUBBLY; THE HOLES IN THE INNER RED LENS LET WHITE LIGHT COME OUT AND IT LOOKS LIKE WE HAVE BACK-UP LIGHTS ON CONTINUOUSLY AT NIGHT.

Related Complaints for the 2007 MAZDA MAZDA3

Other EXTERIOR LIGHTING Complaints

#11437702 — October 21, 2021 — The brake light bulb has melted and burnt out the brake light housing assembly multiple times, I have purchased multi...

#10948368 — January 29, 2017 — MY BRAKE LIGHT HOUSING IS MELTED ON BOTH SIDES. THE BRAKE LIGHT BULB IS MELTED INTO THE BRAKE LIGHT SOCKETS ON BOTH T...

#10913766 — October 4, 2016 — THE REAR BRAKE LIGHT HOUSING IN MY 2007 MAZDA 3 HATCHBACK IS MELTING. IT IS THE TOP RED LIGHT ON BOTH SIDES. THESE AR...

#10726912 — June 23, 2015 — THE REAR BRAKE LIGHT HOUSING IN MY 2007 MAZDA 3 HATCHBACK IS MELTING. IT IS THE TOP RED LIGHT ON BOTH SIDES. THESE ...

#10715289 — May 8, 2015 — SOMEONE RAN UP TO MY CAR AT A STOP LIGHT TO TELL ME THAT BOTH OF MY BRAKE LIGHTS WERE OUT. NOT SURE HOW LONG I HAVE B...

Recent Complaints for the 2007 MAZDA MAZDA3

#11709075 — STEERING — January 6, 2026 — The contact owns a 2007 Mazda Mazda3. The contact stated that while driving 5 MPH and making a turn, the steering whe...

#11676412 — STEERING — July 26, 2025 — Intermittently spanning several months, there is a sudden loss of power steering as the vehicle is in motion. Warning...

#11647107 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM — March 8, 2025 — Radio stopped working.

#11495046 — AIR BAGS — November 27, 2022 — My daughter and I were on the way to O'Reilly when we turned at a short curve going under 20 miles and the steering w...

#11495046 — SERVICE BRAKES — November 27, 2022 — My daughter and I were on the way to O'Reilly when we turned at a short curve going under 20 miles and the steering w...