2012 Mazda MAZDA6 lighting problems
Owners reported lighting problems in 28 complaints for the 2012 Mazda MAZDA6, 22% of the complaints on file. It is the 2nd most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 28 22% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 55,000 miles 22 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 | 6 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 6 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 6 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 1 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 1 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 1 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 0 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 22 lighting complaints that report mileage, the median is about 55,000 miles, and 59% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 1 fire.
What owners wrote
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 mazda 6. The contact stated that there was an internal electrical failure that caused the headlights to burn out. The contact replaced the headlight sockets twice on each side and noticed that the area was melting around the front head lamp assembly sockets. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and advised the contact to have a dealer repair the vehicle. The approximate failure mileage was 120,000.
Low beams failed on both headlights with in first year, attempted to replace bulb several times, finally replaced entire head lamp assemblies, with in first 2 months low beams have failed again. Attempts to replace bulb are still not effective.
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