2018 MAZDA CX-5 Exterior Lighting Problems
4 NHTSA complaints on file
Exterior Lighting Issues in the 2018 MAZDA CX-5
4 exterior lighting complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2018 MAZDA CX-5. Of these, 0 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, and 0 resulted in injury.
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Crashes
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Fires
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Injuries
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Deaths
All Exterior Lighting Complaints
The lighting system on the 2018 Mazda cx-5 base sport model has it so that during the daytime, the low beams continuously run. This and the continuously lighted dashboard make it hard to tell when you need to turn on the headlight/tail lights, since the headlights are always on. These arent even side drls, they are full low-beam lights. I've seen many Mazda cx-5 base models that do not have auto headlights drive around with there without any taillight and makes it dangerous for traffic behind to see the vehicle. Additionally, when others borrow the car, they always never turn on the headlight because there is no indication that anything needed to be turned on unlike older cars where the dashboard is fully black when the headlight/taillight is off.
When driving at night or in diminished lighting, the headlights will turn on but the taillights do not. The taillights will only activate if the headlight switch is moved to the on position. When the headlights activate, it gives the driver the appearance of everything is operating as designed when in fact there are no taillights illuminated.
I AM CONCERNED THAT THE HEADLIGHT GLARE FROM MY 2018 MAZDA CX-5 MANUFACTURED IN NOVEMBER 2107 IS EXCESSIVE FOR ONCOMING VEHICLES. I FREQUENTLY HAVE ONCOMING CARS FLASH THEIR LIGHTS AT ME WHEN DRIVING ON 2 LANE ROADS AT NIGHT. MY VEHICLE HAS THE TECH PACKAGE, WHICH INCLUDES ADAPTIVE LED HEADLIGHTS THAT ARE SUPPOSED TO BE SELF LEVELING. THE IIHS TESTING OF HEADLIGHTS OF THE 2017 - 2018 MAZDA CHANGED IN MARCH 2018 FROM ACCEPTABLE TO GOOD.
LIMITED TAILLIGHTS. SMALL HALF CIRCLES ON THE CURVED SURFACE OF THE BODY. HARDLY VISIBLE FROM THE REAR. LARGE REFLECTOR ONLY ON LIFT GATE.
Other 2018 MAZDA CX-5 Problem Areas
Engine
156 complaints
Unknown Or Other
51 complaints
Power Train
34 complaints
Service Brakes
31 complaints
Electrical System
28 complaints
Fuelpropulsion System
19 complaints
Fuel System Gasoline
18 complaints
Structurebody
12 complaints
Vehicle Speed Control
11 complaints
Air Bags
9 complaints
Forward Collision Avoidance Warnings
8 complaints
Forward Collision Avoidance Automatic Emergency Braking
5 complaints
Suspension
4 complaints
Lane Departure Assist
3 complaints
Lane Departure Blind Spot Detection
3 complaints
Seat Belts
3 complaints
Visibilitywiper
3 complaints
Back Over Prevention Rearview System Braking
2 complaints
Back Over Prevention Sensing System Camera
2 complaints
Electronic Stability Control Esc
2 complaints
Steering
2 complaints
Visibilitysunmoon Roof Assembly
2 complaints
Wheels
2 complaints
Back Over Prevention Warnings
1 complaint
Child Seatharnesscrotch Buckle
1 complaint
Engine And Engine Cooling
1 complaint
Equipmentelectricalaccessory Generatorcontrols
1 complaint
Equipmentelectricalinfotainment
1 complaint
Equipmentelectricalradiotape Deckcd Etc
1 complaint
Exterior Lightingbrake Lightsswitch
1 complaint
Forward Collision Avoidance Adaptive Cruise Control
1 complaint
Forward Collision Avoidance Adaptive Cruise Controlsoftware
1 complaint
Fuel System Gasolinedeliveryfuel Pump
1 complaint
Lane Departure Warning
1 complaint
Latcheslockslinkagesdoorslatch
1 complaint
Latcheslockslinkagesdoorslock
1 complaint
Seats
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulic
1 complaint
Tires
1 complaint
Vehicle Speed Controlaccelerator Pedal
1 complaint
Vehicle Speed Controlcables
1 complaint
Visibilitywindshield
1 complaint