Lights complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2016 Mazda CX-5 has 154 NHTSA lights complaints and 1 lights-related recall.
154
Complaints
1
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 11, 2026
20V063000
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
Mazda North American Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain 2016 CX-5 vehicles. The LED Daytime Running Lights (DRL) may fail while driving.
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 28, 2025 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | Only one headlight was addressed by dealer in repair for 4320A | NHTSA #20V-063 and they're refusing... |
| Mar 26, 2025 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | Mazda issued a safety recall (Mazda safety recall 4320A, NHTSA campaign number 20V-063) to address d... |
| Oct 9, 2024 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING,VISIBILITY/WIPER | The controls on the Windshield Wiper/Headlight Control Stalk are not visible when driving at night. ... |
| May 8, 2024 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | The contact owns a 2016 Mazda CX-5. The contact stated while parking the vehicle, the contact notice... |
| Apr 12, 2024 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | The contact owns a 2016 Mazda CX-5. The contact stated that when the headlights were turned on, the ... |
| Jan 28, 2024 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | Headlights are exceptionally dim, especially low beams. Recall for other models within same year not... |
| Sep 1, 2023 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | The contact owns a 2016 Mazda CX-5. The contact stated while driving 25 MPH, the driver’s side headl... |
| Aug 9, 2023 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | What component or system failed or malfunctioned, and is it available for inspection upon request? T... |
| Apr 8, 2023 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | We brought our vehicle into Mazda Dealer in 2021 for campaign 20V-063(2016 CX-5 – Daytime Running Li... |
| Aug 26, 2022 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | My vehicle does have an outstanding recall on the headlight. The dealership that was servicing my v... |
| Aug 7, 2022 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | The contact owns a 2016 Mazda CX-5. The contact stated that the daytime running lights were signific... |
| Jul 4, 2022 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | Low beam/ high beam still work normal, but the daytime running light is stop working. |
| Feb 7, 2022 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | In 2020 I was sent a recall notice for my headlights. I took my car into Foothills Lincoln Mazda in ... |
| Oct 31, 2021 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | By late October 2021, my right light started to flick, then my lower (normal night light) light stop... |
| Sep 15, 2021 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | I received a notice from NHTSA (Campaign No. 20V-063) in May 2020 regarding a recall on daytime runn... |
| Aug 23, 2021 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | LED daytime running lights (DRLs) failing while driving. Recall don for similar vehicles (4320A reca... |
| Jul 8, 2021 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 2016 MAZDA CX-5. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO DAYTIME RUNNING LIGHTS FAILURE SAFETY RECALL. THE C... |
| May 26, 2021 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 2016 Mazda CX-5 Daytime Running Light may fail THE CONSUMER STATED THE LIGHTS FAILED. THEY WERE RE... |
| Apr 28, 2021 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | DAYTIME RUNNING LIGHTS STOPPED WORKING |
| Mar 1, 2021 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | MAZDA IS NOT FIXING A KNOWN ISSUE FROM A RECALL ISSUED A YEAR AGO FOR DAYTIME RUNNING LIGHTS. FEB 0... |