NHTSA Complaint #11308286 — 2016 MAZDA CX-5 EXTERIOR LIGHTING

Complaint Details

ODI Number	11308286
Vehicle	2016 MAZDA CX-5
Component	EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Date of Incident	July 15, 2019
Date Filed	February 10, 2020
Mileage	19,750 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	NJ

Consumer Description

MY 2016 CX-5 GT IS NOW OUT OF WARRANTY BASED ON MODEL YEAR, ALTHOUGH IT ONLY HAS 21000 MILES ON IT. I HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM AS ALMOST EVERY OTHER OWNER OF THIS MAKE AND MODEL, WHICH IS THAT THE LED DAYTIME RUNNING LIGHTS ON ONE SIDE (SO FAR) HAVE STOPPED WORKING. LED'S DO NOT BURN OUT IN JUST A FEW YEARS, SO THE PROBLEM IS IN THE WIRING INSIDE THE HEADLIGHT ASSEMBLY. IT IS AN OBVIOUS MANUFACTURING DEFECT THAT MAZDA WILL NOT ACKNOWLEDGE. REPAIR COST CAN BE $1200 TO $1500 PER HEADLIGHT TO THE OWNER.

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