Headlights Problems of Mazda CX-5 - part 2

Driver's side headlight began showing signs of malfunctioning (dimness & flickering) after approximately 40,000 miles. Vehicle showed no warning or malfunctioning lights on the dashboard as other vehicles do when lights fail. This fault would never be noticed by an average driver (my coworker driving in front of me called me to notify me). Although the headlight was replaced under the cpo warranty, the cost to replace this headlight is $1,000. Properly functioning headlights are essential to the safety of the driver and other drivers as well. The headlights on this vehicle have numerous reported cases and no recall has been issued forcing owners to pay thousands out of pocket for a known issue (as I will once my warranty expires).

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Problem with the passenger side led daytime running light. I noticed that the daytime running light was not illuminated fully (about 25% illuminated) while driving behind another vehicle. I examined the light in my garage later on and noticed that the light was also flickering in a random pattern. After discovering this issue, I drove the vehicle to my dealership where I was quoted $1097. 02 plus taxes. $887. 02 for a new headlight assembly and $210 in labor. I was not able to get coverage under warranty because I was 10k over the 36k limit. With taxes tossed in, I'm looking at over $1200 for a headlight, which is completely ridiculous! especially for a vehicle that is only 3 years old and that I have owned for less than a year. A quick search online on the NHTSA website revealed numerous similar complaints. Mazda is aware of the issue and has been replacing these headlight assemblies with a revised version that addresses the issue. A recall has not been initiated even though there are many complaints of this issue on forums and the NHTSA website.

Led daytime running lamps failed,. Lost left driver side drl headlight. Also noticing the same situation on other vehicles (shown goo and failure in pics).

My 2016 Mazda cx5 grand touring has led daytime running lights and have become dim on driver side after only 36,620 miles, I was told by the dealer service representative that they are just outside the 3 year/36k mile warranty and therefore not covered. He also told me that whole headlight unit will have to be replaced and will cost $1000-1100 (estimate). . Read more...

Driver side led daytime running lights no longer working due to a Mazda known issue with the light visibility has been reduced which increases driving risk. This issue has been reported frequently in online forums and has multiple complaints logged on this site. Mazda should be required to recall these headlights as it imposes a risk to all associated drivers, and costs thousands of dollars for the consumer to repair an obvious manufacturer error.

Mazda Cx-5 grand touring led daytime running lights are dim on driver side after only 48,000 miles. Outside of 36k mile warranty. My understanding is that many of these led headlights are defective and numerous owners are having similar issues after 40k miles.

27. 500 miles I noticed my passenger day running light was dimmer then the drivers after a couple of days it progresses to rapid flickering. Online there are 100's of consistent reviews of the exact problem happening to the original factory headlamp assembly - k070-51-031c (led headlight right side) - k070-51-041c (led headlight left side), but after a 1500$ per headlamp assembly replacement with the newer version unit(r) head lamp right with led ka0g-51-031j - unit(l) head lamp left with led ka0g-51-041j the problem seems to be resolved. Another thing to note is when I have to pay for a replacement the new version will be less bright and slightly different color which would be almost as annoying distracting to other drivers as the flickering day running light which in my opinion should be recalled to avoid any safety hazards regarding these specific faulty batch of lights. Please google search Cx-5 flickering headlamp and see the 100's if not 1000's of reviews claiming the same. I really was hoping putting the money into what I thought was a solid vehicle with led lighting all the way around would help me stay more safe although all it has done is put others, and myself at risk as well as costing a large amount of money. And with the release of a new version of the same light only reinforces the claims of the faulty batch of lights. Which should last 55,000 hours or a lifetime of the vehicle. Thanks for the time and consideration for my safety issues.

The daytime running light stopped working at 25,000 miles and cost over $1,000 to repair since it is out of warranty. Upon further review many others have had the same problem and I am worried this will happen to my other headlight therefor costing me another $1,000.

Daytime running light on passenger side headlight is flickering - dealership said the entire headlight assembly needs to be replaced at over $1000 per side. The vehicle is only 3 1/2 years old and only has 46000 on it but of course out of warranty. There have been too many defective 2016 Mazda Cx-5's with the same issue - how can these dealers sell defective vehicles or not be made to fix the cheap defective parts they use. Daytime running lights are used for safety. . . . . Something should be done to resolve this issue.

Daytime led running lights flickering and going off. My vehicle only has 22,000 miles this is a safety issue and now I fear my whole headlight will go out. This happens when parked and driving. A safety recall needs to be issued for this serious and deadly problem. Noticed this a month ago but could have been going on for awhile I am begging you please address this issue because at 22,000 miles this should not happen.

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.

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I and numerous cx 5 owners are reporting daytime led running light failue at around 35,000 miles or 3 years. This problem is dificult for the driver to detect because the lights only turn on when the vehile starts to move. The problem can only be fixed by replacing the whole led assembly ($1,200) per headlight. Therefore, many owners will simply drive there cars in an unsafe condition because they are unaware of the problem or cannot afford the repair.

The driver side led running light burned out around 45,000 miles. The repair involves an entirely new headlight assembly; my local Mazda dealership quoted me $934 for this part and the work required. The running light is a safety feature of all newer-make cars, and it's unacceptable that Mazda is taking no responsibility with what appears to be a defective part. I've seen dozens of complaints online for the same year/make of car with defective running lights.

Daylight running light early failure. Advised only solution is complete headlight assembly estimated at over $1000 cost. Safety issue & I see its a common problem. Mazda as the mfg should call on its supplier to make it right and its drivers safer on the road. I always like to run these as a safety precaution as they are intended.

Headlight assembly has a singular entity containing the low and high beams, and the daytime running led lights. They are not user replaceable. The drl's fail, requiring a $1200 part and $300 replacement costs for the entire unit. Given these costs, the led lights (which should last 10 years and are failing prematurely between 12 and 24 months) are likely to go unrepaired and negatively impact safety.

Running light on the driver side headlight is extremely dim and sometimes does not even come on.

Led lights in the passenger side headlight assembly have failed. Headlight (low/high beams) and directional signal continue to operate normally. Car was stationary when a friend noticed the problem. Online research indicated that this has been reported as a problem in numerous cases. Dealer acknowledged other owners reporting same problem and added my information on their records.

The front headlights have been replaced twice on each side and I am waiting on both headlight assembly kits. They tell me it is a 1000. 00 plus cost to me. After speaking with national Mazda (not napleton) I was told they had to make a change. Shouod they not have a recall for this, while waiting for my left headlight my right went out while driving home last night. I now have no headlights for a 30k car. Help.

Within in 3 years of owning a brand new Mazda Cx-5, the running lights on one of the headlights stopped working. Mazda says the entire headlight assembly must be replaced to fix the issue at a cost of $1,730. There are numerous complaints about this exact problem and clearly Mazda should be recalling their headlight assembly.

Driver side led daytime running headlights flickering, and intermittently turning off at 40,400 miles. Pulled over by state police and issued a warning violation for non-functioning headlights. Vehicle will not pass state safety inspection. Appears to be a very common safety issue among 2016 Mazda Cx-5 owners.

Both front led headlight assemblies seem to be totally unreliable after ~35k to 40k miles and customers are unlikely to quickly replace something that costs $1200 each time. Mazda agreed to fix one but when the second one went bad around 40k (our kid noticed while we were pulling in into the garage at night) they said it's outside warranty and they don't see any issues. There seem to be nearly 20 complaints about this in the last few months just on this one site. The SUV won't pass state inspection without this issue fixed, and at $1200 a pop, drivers are likely to push the limits and drive the SUV without fixing the issue.

My right headlight was flicker and was covered under warranty. Now my left headlight is out and will cost over $1100 to replace because the warranty ended. Vehicle only as 23,000 miles. There must be a problem with these headlights from all the complaints filed.

Drl is not working properly. Driver side completely run out, passenger side - dimmed and flickering permanently. Smart city brake support system is disabled and not working as well as adaptive high beam headlights.

2016 Mazda cx5 grand touring w/led lighting right daylight running light (dlr) has failed. My 2016 Cx-5 has 25,400 miles and is 3 months out of warranty. These headlight units are sealed, if any light in the unit fails, I am told by Mazda thre is no repair except for a complete headlight unit. If a blub fails the entire headlight unit must be replaced at a $1600 cost. Only a Mazda dealer can replace the headlight unit. Good luck if there is no Mazda dealer nearby. This is unacceptable to me because this is common failure in many other Cx-5�s. This is definitely a safety item, driving at night and a entire headlight unit fails, will other units fail? I think so, because this is definitely a design problem with all Mazda headlight units. I would hope that maxda would do the right thing and fix this problem under a recall procedure before someone gets killed. The NHTSA needs to force Mazda to issue a recall on this dangerous defect.

Tl the contact owns a 2016 Mazda cx5. The contact stated that the both headlights failed to function. The failure had occurred for the second time. The vehicle was taken to a dealer (cochran Volkswagen of north hills 11750 us-19, wexford, PA 15090 (412) 245-4620) where it was informed that the vehicle was no longer covered under a warranty and that the contact would be responsible for the diagnosis fees. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and was provided a case number. The contact mentioned that the vehicle was scheduled for diagnostic testing on 08/20/2018. The failure mileage was 29,950. Djr.

The passenger daytime running led light in the headlight assembly either does not work or will flicker during operation of the vehicle. In order for vehicles to pass inspection, all exterior lights must work, so this is a safety issue that Mazda needs to further investigate.

Right side (passenger side) drl led light strip flickering and/or not illuminating with main headlights either off or on. During daytime driving, with headlights off, led drl not illuminating affects vehicle conspicuousity.

Led daytime running light on passenger-side headlight flickers and is very dim. On a few occasions, the driver of vehicle in front stated that it looked as if my headlight was out as well. Vehicle is only 3-years old. Mileage should not affect electiral led components. Drl's or headlights are required during adverse weather conditions or when operating the windshield wipers.

2016 Mazda cx5 grand touring w/led lighting our left led headlight unit daylight running light has failed. We soon learned this a common failure with ours and many other cx5's due to water intrusion. There are units that have failed and units that will fail. Further we learned there is no repair except for a complete headlight unit replacement. The units are "sealed. " there is no access even to replace a simple headlight bulb. Should a light fail far from a dealer, at night, one is stuck. We believe this to be a safety defect and that a recall should be issued by the NHTSA to require the manufacturer (Mazda) to replace both defective sealed led headlight units. Our Mazda dealer refuses to deal with this issue on a warranty basis. Based on our research this failure generally occurs around the 36,000 mile mark. If a headlight cannot be replaced, at night, far from a dealer, then a substantial safety issue exists. The daylight running light is a mandated safety item and should always be reliable and functioning . Please note the many other Mazda cx5 owners who have also complained. We first noticed this failure by observing our reflection in a business window. The led daytime lights only come on when the vehicle first starts rolling precluding performing a precheck.

Led daytime running lights on headlight now flicker and fail inspection even though no damage or impacts occurred to the headlight. Repair is in excess of $1200. Https://www. Carcomplaints. Com/Mazda/cx-5/2016/lights/exterior_lighting. . Read more...

Failure of led drl (daytime running light) on passenger (right) side. Non replaceable bulb. Requires removal of front bumper cover and replacement of complete headlight module for excess of $1000. Mazda was previously replacing under a silent warranty.

The daytime running light on the driver's side headlight assembly failed after 3 years and 60,000 miles. It is an led, non-replaceable light that is part of the entire headlight assembly. Out of warranty and dealers want in excess of $1,000 to replace the headlight assembly. The led light should last more than 3 years. This is a safety issue and should be a recall by Mazda.

Led daytime running lights begin to flicker and then fail within just 2-3 years of regular use. The drl lights cannot be easily replaced with a light bulb/replacement led due to the led chips being soldered to the circuit board within the headlight assembly. Full headlight assembly must be replaced. When drl are off it can potentially create safety hazards for drivers of vehicle and other vehicles around.

Passanger side day time running headlights began flickering for about a month and then simply went out. This car is brand new within the past year and a half and is absolutely ridiculous. The dealership had to replace the full headlamp unit as it is led and Mazda knowingly installed these faulty headlamps. I have seen hundreds of other documented cases of this issue on the internet.

Shortly after going over 36,000 miles (standard warranty expiration) the driver's side daytime running light (drl) led's dimmed and then flicker continuously. This should be a simple led bulb, transformer, or ballast replacement, but the Mazda dealership quoted $1,275 dollars to replace the entire headlight assembly. Apparently the drl led's are not individually serviceable. After doing some quick research, there are multiple Mazda Cx-5 owner forums reporting this issue between 24,000 and 36,000 miles affecting both driver and passenger side drl led's. This is a safety issue in the fact that there are countries and states that require drl use. Typically, if a headlight bulb goes out it is a maintenance cost of somewhere around $25 to $50 dollars. An led bulb would typically cost more, but to potentially spend $10,000 dollars (8 headlight assemblies at $1,250 each) over the lifetime of the vehicle (typically 120,000 miles) seems a little excessive. I am hoping for a future service bulletin from Mazda to cover this design defect (similar to the one regarding the headlight assembly gas clouding issue).