2012 Mazda MAZDA6 exterior lighting problems
28 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the exterior lighting on the 2012 Mazda MAZDA6 — 28% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“My low headlight beams continue to burn out, especially the driver side. They were last replaced less than 2 weeks ago and the driver side is out again. I did a google search and there were multiple complaints of this happening to other people. What's worse is that for the low beams it has to be…”
filed Mar 11, 2020
“Headlight on driver side was burning out every other month needing replaced. Recently changed headlight and the bulb is fine but the adapter inside the assembly is burned and charred. Just went to change the passenger side and it has the same issue. Good bulb but the adapter to attach bulb is…”
filed Oct 26, 2019
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Exterior Lighting problems in other MAZDA6 years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 MAZDA6 | 1 | 2% |
| 2016 MAZDA6 | 2 | 3% |
| 2014 MAZDA6 | 3 | 2% |
| 2013 MAZDA6 | 4 | 17% |
| 2011 MAZDA6 | 11 | 8% |
| 2010 MAZDA6 | 21 | 9% |
| 2009 MAZDA6 | 15 | 4% |
| 2008 MAZDA6 | 1 | 1% |
| 2007 MAZDA6 | 5 | 3% |
| 2006 MAZDA6 | 7 | 4% |
| 2005 MAZDA6 | 7 | 5% |
| 2004 MAZDA6 | 7 | 4% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2012 Mazda MAZDA6
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.