NHTSA Complaint #11448193 — 2021 MAZDA CX-5 VISIBILITY/WIPER

Complaint Details

ODI Number	11448193
Vehicle	2021 MAZDA CX-5
Component	VISIBILITY/WIPER
Date of Incident	January 20, 2022
Date Filed	January 20, 2022
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	NJ

Consumer Description

The windshield defrost only works for the center part of the windshield given that there is only a single center defrost vent. Vision is severely impaired during rainy or snowy days (worse during nights) while driving and it makes the driving very dangerous. You can only see what is in front of you, but very limited side views due to the fog on both sides of the windshield. Attached is a pic of the windshield when I came back from a 2 mile errand run while the defrost vent was at full scale constantly.

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