2010 Mazda MAZDA6: headlights failing or too dim

Filed Aug 25, 2021 · Electrical, Lights · OH

I purchased this vehicle for my 16 yr old daughter 1 yr ago. The car has a clean carfax and has had no accidents. Upon purchasing the car the headlights continue to burn out. Taking it to a Mazda dealership i learned the headlight assembly unit was melting. I had to purchase 2 used headlight assembly because new from the dealership are 1,000 a piece. 2 used but perfectly working headlights were installed and within a yr the headlights had burned out again. I went to change the bulbs only to learn the headlight assembly were once again burnt. I have to purchase 2 new headlight assembly again but the mechanic can not guarantee that this burning situation won't occur. After calling around to places to find headlight assembly I have come to find out many are burnt. This seems like a real problem considering you need headlights to drive at night. Spending 1,000 everytime my headlights burn out seems 100% unreasonable and the fact that there is cleary a wiring issue within the headlight assembly unit itself seems to be a problem. I have been on multiple forums and this is a common issue. Please fix the problem!!!!!!

Filed Nov 4, 2020 · Lights · 133,364 miles · GA

Driver and passenger side headlights went out. It's not the fuse or the bulbs. This happened while driving at night forcing me to drive over two hours on back roads and freeway with my highbeams on to see.

Filed May 21, 2020 · Lights · 143,000 miles · MI

Passenger side headlight went out. It's not the fuse not the bulb. This was while driving forcing me to drive with my highbeams on so I could see.

Filed Aug 6, 2019 · Lights · 93,000 miles · OH

I bought a mazda 6 3 days ago and I replaced the headlight bulb because it wasn't working. When I opened the compartment I noticed that the entire u it was melting and smelled very hot. I had no turned on the headlights at this point and I removed the bulb from the electrical unit. This could have easily caught on fire.

Filed Jan 14, 2019 · Airbags, Lights · 75,000 miles · NY

Headlight on both sides go out often. After having this issue far too many times, I looked online hoping to find a solution and discovered multiple mazda owners are having same problem. Its a malfunction in the mazda that needs to be fixed by mazda. This is extremely dangerous at night to have happening way to often. As for the air bag- ive had my mazda to a mazda dealership for the recalls and the air bag was kne of them. Since then, twice now, the 'airbag/front seat belt pretensioner system malfunction' light is flashing while driving. I looked it up, and by the sounds of it, my airbag is malfunctioning?! Another dangerous situation on the mazda 6.

Filed Dec 15, 2018 · Lights · 70,000 miles · FL

Right front headlamp repeatedly goes out and it's neither the bulb nor the fuse! Subsequently stuck driving home with high beams (to see well enough to navigate safely) but fearful the glare creates a safety issue for opposing traffic - a twofer! Note; banging on the side of headlamp assembly with closed fist 'sometimes' has it come back to life. Looked online and - surprise, surprise - there are lots of complaints about this same thing! Sadly, I'm afraid someone's going to get killed and I just hope not to be involved. Please read what others say about this here; http://www.carproblemzoo.com/mazda/mazda6/headlights-problems.php . . . And many more complaints on youtube

Filed Apr 10, 2018 · Electrical · 143,000 miles · SC

Low beam intermittently turns off. Sometimes a firm slap on the headlight is a temporary resolution. I initially thought it was the bulb itself, had it replaced but the problem continued. There are lots of youtube videos on this issue. Mazda keeps telling that this is not a safety issue and they refuse to do anything. If they want to do business in the USA, they need to be safe or they need to go back to where they belong. This issue has been happening since 2014 (I bought this car in 2013)

Filed Feb 25, 2018 · Lights · 141,000 miles · SC

Low beam intermittently turns off. Sometimes a firm slap on the headlight is a temporary resolution. I initially thought it was the bulb itself, had it replaced but the problem continued. There are lots of youtube videos on this issue. Mazda keeps telling that this is not a safety issue and they refuse to do anything. If they want to do business in the USA, they need to be safe or they need to go back.

Filed Apr 17, 2017 · Lights · 20,000 miles · MO

Headlights go out on both passenger and driver side far too often. Sometimes a thump to the light cover or body by the headlight assembly will turn the light back on. The lights will eventually burn out far too often as well. I have replaced about 7 headlights since buying new. It is dangerous as both lights have gone off at night while driving. Light will go off while driving and sometimes not turn on when started. There are even you tube videos with people having the same issues. This has been going on from about a year after new purchase.

Filed Jan 29, 2017 · Lights · 85,000 miles · IL

Low beam headlight lamps work inconsistently. They stopped working when vehicle was stationary and turned off. They worked when I last used car, but stopped working when I started the car the next day. This has happened multiple times over 3.5 years of ownership, and may be more susceptible to cold weather. Several firm raps on the lens seems to correct the issue, but many people wont know about this and will take car in for servicing by mazda because replacing lamp requires you to remove wheel and wheel well in order to get access to the lamp. A dishonest mazda dealership would make lots of money on this! Many people have similar issue as documented in the comments in this youtube video - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uqqperresa8

Filed Nov 17, 2016 · Lights · 96,532 miles · FL

Low beam headlights turn off on their own with slight vibration, or knock that can be caused by either a pothole, bump in the road, or speed bump. I discovered on the internet that this, is a super common problem for all mazda 6 (second generation) owners, and they have to bang their fists on the headlight assembly outside the vehicle to turn them on. I tried this method as well, and it worked for me despite being dangerous.

Filed Feb 11, 2016 · Electrical · 90,000 miles · GA

The low beam headlights on my 2010 mazda 6 keeps going out. I've replaced each light at least twice in the past 4 years. While I was driving last night, both headlights went out. I think mazda know that this is a problem in this vehicle but instead of fixing the root of the problem, they keep charging me $60 for each headlight bulb.