2011 Mazda CX-7 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 152 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2011 Mazda CX-7 overview page.
What owners report
“DEFECTIVE TAILLIGHT ASSEMBLY: BOTH BRAKE LIGHT TAILLIGHT ASSEMBLY HAVE MELTED INSIDE THE TAILLIGHT ASSEMBLY. SINCE REPORTING THIS TO MY MAZDA DEALER I HAVE SEEN THE…”NHTSA complaint 11024781 — filed 09/21/2017
“DEFECTIVE TAILLIGHT ASSEMBLY. THEY ARE BOTH "MELTING" FROM THE INSIDE AND HAVE REPORTED TO THE DEALER AND WARRANTY CARRIERS TO NO AVAIL. THEY RESPONDED THAT…”NHTSA complaint 11020959 — filed 08/31/2017
“TAKATA RECALL. LOW BEAM HEADLIGHTS ARE ALWAYS BLOWING OUT. HAVE TO REPLACE EVERY 6 MONTHS OR SOONER”NHTSA complaint 11013974 — filed 08/09/2017
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Exterior Lighting complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2011 Mazda CX-7 have exterior lighting problems?
Exterior Lighting is the #3 most-reported problem area on the 2011 Mazda CX-7: 37 of 152 complaints on file (24.3%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2011 Mazda CX-7 have in total?
152 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 8 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, 4 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.
