2016 Mazda CX-5 Exterior Lighting Problems
NHTSA component category: EXTERIOR LIGHTING · data through 07/14/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How exterior lighting ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 507 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2016 Mazda CX-5 overview page.
What owners report
“THERE ARE TWO PROBLEMS WITH THE TURN SIGNAL. FIRST AND FOREMOST, ON VEHICLES THAT ARE EQUIPPED WITH LED HEADLIGHTS AND LED DAYTIME RUNNING LIGHTS, IT…”NHTSA complaint 10983424 — filed 05/04/2017
“HEADLIGHT CLEAR LENS IS MELTING FROM INSIDE. CLEAR LENS THAT COVERS HEADLIGHT HAS COATING INSIDE AND OUTSIDE. IT IS THE INSIDE COATING THAT IS FLOWING…”NHTSA complaint 10778543 — filed 09/29/2015
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Exterior Lighting complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2016 Mazda CX-5 have exterior lighting problems?
Exterior Lighting is the most-reported problem area on the 2016 Mazda CX-5: 156 of 507 complaints on file (30.8%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2016 Mazda CX-5 have in total?
507 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 31 involved a crash, 10 involved a fire, 13 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's exterior lighting category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the EXTERIOR LIGHTING category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
