Lights complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2011 Mazda CX-7 has 33 NHTSA lights complaints and 0 lights-related recalls.
33
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 28, 2024 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | I can not see at night. I have replaced the bulbs several times, and tried the most expensive bulbs.... |
| Feb 8, 2024 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING,VISIBILITY/WIPER | During a rainy evening I could not see with the wipers on max speed and the headlights on low beam. ... |
| Feb 22, 2023 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | Just bought this car used and the very first night I realized that the headlights are very very very... |
| Jan 1, 2023 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | The headlights are UNSAFE! Extremely dim. We have replaced the bulbs and gotten great LED lights but... |
| Sep 18, 2021 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | We purchased a set of headlights and taillights via Amazon from Perde on 12/8/20 after verifying the... |
| Dec 31, 2019 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | Mazda has messed up headlights and it is very dangerous. I have to drive with high beams on continuo... |
| Dec 30, 2019 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | DIM LIGHTS KEEP BURNING OUT ALL OTHER LIGHTS WORK FINE |
| Dec 25, 2019 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | THE HEADLIGHT BULBS BURN OUT MULTIPLE TIMES A YEAR AND ON TOP OF THAT, THE LENS HAVE FOGGED UP TO TH... |
| Aug 31, 2018 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING,STRUCTURE,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | EVERY SINCE I FIRST PURCHASED MY CAR, MY DOOR HANDLES ARE VERY LOOSE, I'VE HAD TO GET THE DRIVER ONE... |
| Feb 22, 2018 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING,VISIBILITY/WIPER | CAR WAS PURCHASED MAY 2011. I CANNOT REMEMBER WHEN IT ALL STARTED. ALL REPAIRS WERE MADE AT JIM ELL... |
| Jan 5, 2018 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | THE LOW BEAM HEAD LIGHTS ARE VERY DIM, REPLACED BULBS SEVERAL TIMES AND CAN NOT SEE 10 FEET IN-FRONT... |
| Jan 1, 2018 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | HEADLIGHT ASSEMBLY FOGGED UP ON THE INSIDE CAUSING BAD ILLUMINATION AT NIGHT. ALTHOUGH IT SEEMS TO B... |
| Aug 31, 2017 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | DEFECTIVE TAILLIGHT ASSEMBLY. THEY ARE BOTH "MELTING" FROM THE INSIDE AND HAVE REPORTED TO THE DEALE... |
| Feb 1, 2017 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING,VISIBILITY/WIPER | Low beam headlights are so poor that they barely illuminate the roadway when driving at night. I've ... |
| Jan 10, 2017 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | LOW BEAM AND HIGH BEAM HEADLIGHTS BURN OUT MULTIPLE TIMES EACH YEAR. |
| Dec 15, 2016 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | LOW BEAM AND HIGH BEAM HEADLIGHTS BURN OUT MULTIPLE TIMES THROUGH OUT THE YEAR. THE LOW BEAM ON EITH... |
| Jun 1, 2016 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | HEADLIGHTS ON THE CAR GO OUT FREQUENTLY WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT. I HAVE TO CHANGE THEM 3-4 TIMES A Y... |
| May 4, 2016 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | I HAD TO REPLACE THE LOWER HEADLIGHT SEVERAL TIME ON THE PASSENGER SIDE SINCE PURCHASE IN 2013. TWO ... |
| Aug 1, 2015 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | DEFECTIVE TAILLIGHT ASSEMBLY: BOTH BRAKE LIGHT TAILLIGHT ASSEMBLY HAVE MELTED INSIDE THE TAILLIGHT ... |
| Jul 11, 2015 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING,AIR BAGS | 1. WARNING ILLUMINATOR LIGHT ON INDICATING DRIVER/PASSENGER AIRBAGS MAY REQUIRE REPAIR AND/OR IMMEDI... |