2010 Mazda MAZDA6 lighting problems
Owners reported lighting problems in 21 complaints for the 2010 Mazda MAZDA6, 7% of the complaints on file.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 21 7% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 73,000 miles 18 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 0 and 1
- Injuries and deaths
- 0 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When lighting problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 1 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 4 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 3 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 2 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 3 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 0 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 2 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 2 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 1 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 18 lighting complaints that report mileage, the median is about 72,000 miles, and 44% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 1 fire.
What owners wrote
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 mazda 6. After being stopped by a police officer, the contact was informed that the red reflector lens in the tail lamps were missing. Upon inspecting the vehicle, the contact became aware that the tail light bulbs were extremely hot, which caused the reflectors to separate from the tail light housings. The manufacturer was also notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 160,000.
Low beam headlights went out at 40,000 miles and have been replaced 2more times. Yesterday, no low beam headlights again so I googled problem. Over 170 reports on one site of same problem for various mazda models and years. Interestingly, the video on the site says if you rap the outer headlight casing the light comes on but may not stay on once car is shut off. This worked for virtually everyone on the site and myself. Mazda must be aware of this problem but is doing nothing for consumers.
Other problems reported for the 2010 Mazda MAZDA6
- Body & structure 60 complaints
- Air bags 54 complaints
- Suspension 43 complaints
- Steering 29 complaints
- Brakes 17 complaints