Visibility Problems of Mazda MX5

Mazda MX5 owners have reported 9 visibility related problems since 1996. Table 1 shows the 3 most common visibility problems. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's wiper (6 problems). The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's visibility (2 problems). For details of each of the problem category, use the links in the table.

Table 1. Visibility related problems of Mazda MX5

Problem Category Number of Problems
Wiper problems
6
Visibility problems
2
Power Window problems
1

Recently reported Visibility problems of Mazda MX5

The Wiper problem

The vehicle has a recurrent malfunction of the adaptive front-lighting system (afs), part of the exterior headlight system and advertised as a safety feature within Mazda’s I-activsense® technology. The failure presents as a dashboard warning stating: “headlight system malfunction.   Read details...

The Visibility problem

2012 Mazda miata sun visors do not rotate left to right, making morning southbound drive and evening northbound drive dangerous, as left hand is occupied blocking sun, and right hand required to operate both manual transmission and steering. Result is, there is an accident waiting to happen.   Read details...

The Power Window problem

When the temperature drops to about 25 degrees or less, the vehicle's power windows become inoperative. Water/ice has never been present on the vehicle's exterior, although it is unknown if water/ice is present inside the doors themselves.   Read details...




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