NHTSA Complaint #11244817 — 2016 MAZDA CX-5 EXTERIOR LIGHTING

Complaint Details

ODI Number	11244817
Vehicle	2016 MAZDA CX-5
Component	EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Date of Incident	August 18, 2019
Date Filed	August 18, 2019
Mileage	36,660 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	WA

Consumer Description

THE PASSENGER SIDE LED DAYTIME RUNNING LIGHT BECAME DIM AND FLICKERING AT ABOUT 36600 MILEAGE. AT THE TIME OF THE MALFUNCTION THE VEHICLE WAS BEING DRIVEN DURING THE DAY ON A CITY STREET. THE ENCLOSED PICTURE SHOWS THE VEHICLE IN AN UNLIGHTED GARAGE. THIS CREATES A SAFETY ISSUE. THIS SAME PROBLEM HAS BEEN REPORTED MANY TIMES ON ONLINE FORUMS. THE VEHICLE MANUAL STATES THAT FAILURE OF ANY BULB OR LIGHT IN THE HEADLIGHT CLUSTER NECESSITATES REPLACEMENT OF THE WHOLE UNIT. SINCE THE VEHICLE IS OUT OF WARRANTY REPLACEMENT IS ESTIMATED TO BE OVER $1100 FOR JUST ONE SIDE.

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