2007 Mazda MAZDA3 exterior lighting problems
12 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the exterior lighting on the 2007 Mazda MAZDA3 — 5% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“The brake light bulb has melted and burnt out the brake light housing assembly multiple times, I have purchased multiple brake light housing assembly and the issue continues. Clearly this is a manufacturing defect that is a safety/fire hazard.”
filed Oct 21, 2021
“My brake light housing is melted on both sides. The brake light bulb is melted into the brake light sockets on both the left and right brake lights. I noticed while driving in the city and cars were flagging me to tell me my brake lights are out. I pulled into a auto shop to check and both sides…”
filed Jan 29, 2017
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Exterior Lighting problems in other MAZDA3 years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 MAZDA3 | 1 | 3% |
| 2019 MAZDA3 | 2 | 3% |
| 2017 MAZDA3 | 1 | 1% |
| 2016 MAZDA3 | 1 | 1% |
| 2015 MAZDA3 | 5 | 4% |
| 2014 MAZDA3 | 1 | 1% |
| 2013 MAZDA3 | 36 | 31% |
| 2012 MAZDA3 | 31 | 14% |
| 2011 MAZDA3 | 10 | 8% |
| 2010 MAZDA3 | 23 | 3% |
| 2009 MAZDA3 | 5 | 4% |
| 2008 MAZDA3 | 17 | 6% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2007 Mazda MAZDA3
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.