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2010 Mazda CX-7 exterior lighting problems

22 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the exterior lighting on the 2010 Mazda CX-714% of all complaints for this model year.

22
Exterior Lighting complaints
14%
share of all complaints
median reported incident mileage
0 / 0
crash / fire reports

What owners report

  • Low beam headlamps are extremely dim. Have bought new replacement headlamps and are still very dim. Bought both replacement headlamp housings thinking wiring could be compromised but that didn't help either. Replacing headlamps is difficult due to having to remove either the front tires OR the…

    filed May 1, 2024

  • Recently got this car and am fixing it up. Vehicle's headlights function but are dysfunctional. Night driving is impossible as per nearly nonexistent illumination of roadway. Don't know how to fix/upgrade. Wanted to give this vehicle to my Florida student but now hesitate as Florida's roadways are…

    filed Jan 20, 2023

Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.

Exterior Lighting problems in other CX-7 years

YearReportsShare
2012 CX-7718%
2011 CX-73825%
2009 CX-746%
2008 CX-7147%
2007 CX-7112%
CX-7 exterior lighting problems by year →

Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.