Lights complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2013 Mazda Mazda3 has 22 NHTSA lights complaints and 0 lights-related recalls.
22
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 19, 2021 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | When driving at highway speeds and applying brakes, the headlights will pulse bright to dim for the ... |
| Feb 9, 2021 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | ONGOING PROBLEM - REPORTED BY OTHERS IN MANY FORUMS. TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN ISSUED. DURING BREAK... |
| Dec 16, 2019 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | DESCRIPTION THIS VEHICLE EXHIBITS THE HEADLIGHTS FLICKERING WHEN THE VEHICLE IS DECELERATING (BY AP... |
| Nov 13, 2019 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | HEADLIGHTS FLICKER WHILE DECELERATING. ESPECIALLY BAD WHEN BRAKING. IT HAS BEEN HAPPENING FOR A LONG... |
| Oct 1, 2019 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,VISIBILITY/WIPER | LIGHTING:WHEN APPLYING BREAKS, HEADLIGHTS FLICKER. WINDSHIELD: LEAKS. ADHESIVE EXPANDED, CAUSING SEA... |
| Apr 3, 2019 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | WHEN DRIVING AT NIGHT, AND APPLYING THE BRAKES TO SLOW DOWN, THE HEADLIGHTS AND TAILLIGHTS FLICKER/P... |
| Jan 1, 2019 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 MAZDA 3. WHILE DRIVING 20-60 MPH, THE HEADLIGHTS FLICKERED WHEN THE BRAK... |
| Dec 10, 2018 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | HEADLIGHTS FLICKER WHEN BRAKING. |
| May 9, 2018 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | WHEN I HIT THE BRAKES, THE LIGHT FLASH ALMOST AS IF IT FLASHING MY BRIGHT LIGHT, NO MATTER WHERE OR ... |
| Sep 13, 2017 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING,SEATS,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | THE HEADLIGHTS FLICKER WHEN BRAKING OR IN PARKED. DRIVERS SEAT WOBBLES/ROCKS/SHIFTS WHILE DRIVING MA... |
| Aug 28, 2017 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING,SERVICE BRAKES | HEADLIGHTS FLICKER WHILE APPLYING BRAKES. PROBLEM OCCURS ONLY WHEN THE CAR IS IN MOTION. SOMETIME... |
| Aug 26, 2017 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | THE HEADLIGHTS ON A NEWLY PURCHASED USED 2013 MAZDA 3 FLICKERING WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES. THIS IS ... |
| Aug 23, 2017 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | HEADLIGHT ASSEMBLY KEEPS COLLECTING WATER WHICH SHORTS OUT THE HEADLIGHTS AND BALLAST. I KEEP FINDI... |
| Jul 6, 2017 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | WHEN DRIVING WITH THE HEADLIGHTS ON AND I BEGIN TO SLOW DOWN, WHETHER COASTING OR USING THE BRAKE, M... |
| Jan 10, 2017 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING,SERVICE BRAKES | WHEN THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED AND THE HEADLIGHTS ARE ON, THE HEADLIGHTS WILL FLICKER OR PULSE. THE FLA... |
| Jan 1, 2017 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES, THE HEADLIGHTS DIM AND FLICKER UNTIL THE BRAKE PEDAL IS RELEASED. NIGHTTI... |
| Nov 1, 2016 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING,SERVICE BRAKES | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 MAZDA 3. WHILE DRIVING AT UNKNOWN SPEEDS, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS APPLIED AN... |
| Jan 1, 2016 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 2013 MAZDA 3. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO HEADLIGHT CONDENSATION. *LD THE CONSUMER STATED THE H... |
| Jan 1, 2016 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | EVERY TIME I SLOW DOWN (BRAKING OR JUST DECELERATING) THE LIGHTS FLICKER. THIS HAPPENS WITH HIGH OR ... |
| Nov 18, 2015 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | WHILE BRAKING THE FRONT LIGHTS ARE PULSING FROM REGULAR TO DIM AND BACK AND FORTH. THEY RETURN TO NO... |