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2009 Mazda CX-7 Exterior lighting Problems

Complaints
4about this part
Share
6%of 65 total for the year
Median mileage
44,000miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the exterior lighting of the 2009 Mazda CX-7, 6% of the 65 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 44,000 miles.

Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“Both rear tail lights looked cloudy and the red color of the rear lights appeared white. I removed the light bulbs, thinking that maybe they had burned out. I noticed the light bulbs had melted through the internal red plastic lens of the tail light assembly and left a hole about the size of a quarter that allows the white light from the bulb to shine through. The melted plastic was all over the bulbs and there was a burnt plastic odor. The 7743 bulbs were both original to the car from Mazda when I purchased the car new in july 2009. …”

NHTSA complaint #10811706, filed 2015-12, 72,202 miles

“Excessive condensation in front headlights. At 3:00pm afternoon condensation is still present in headlight (85 degrees f). This humidity has to go somewhere and there are electric components in the back and near the headlights with warnings. Mazda refuses to correct or change headlights (Mazda bulletin 09-016/09).”

NHTSA complaint #10303650, filed 2010-02, 7,400 miles

“Mazda cx7 2009 rear lens, light bulb melts internal red plastic, issue all 2007 to 2009 cx7. A safety issue rear stop light and driving light will not reflect the red color.”

NHTSA complaint #10482143, filed 2012-10, 44,000 miles

“Normal low light beam is cut off by the design of the surrounding hood area of the vehicle. This design factor cuts off the projected beam and limits the distance of clear visibility. The problem was described during dealer service and was told, that is how it was designed. No adjustment of light is possible in order to improve the night low beam visibility. The high beam is not affected & seems unobstructed. For daylight running lights it would be acceptable but for limiting night light projection by design is questionable. Is there a requirement for low beam minimum projection? …”

NHTSA complaint #10433684, filed 2011-10

Related service bulletins

Exterior lighting: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2012718%
20113825%
20102214%
200946%
2008147%
2007112%

Other parts of the 2009 Mazda CX-7

Suspension
20 complaintsAir bags
17 complaintsEngine
12 complaintsEngine cooling
8 complaintsSteering
5 complaintsOther or unknown
4 complaintsFuel system
3 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
3 complaintsBrakes
2 complaintsElectrical system
2 complaintsEquipment
2 complaintsForward collision avoidance
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2009 Mazda CX-7

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology