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NHTSA complaint #11711544

This page summarizes an official U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration owner complaint. Use the verification links below to confirm the record directly with NHTSA.

Vehicle

2022 MAZDA CX-5

Manufacturer

Mazda Motor Corp.

Components

EXTERIOR LIGHTING

Dates

Incident: 12/30/2025
Filed: 01/16/2026

Owner complaint summary

Drivers side LED headlight cooling fan is making a loud buzzing noise 100% of the time when the headlight is turned on which indicates that the fan is failing. If fan fails, it will lead to overheating and failure of the headlight. Vehicle was inspected by Mazda to confirm the issue. Mazda issues Service Alert SA-013/23 and Technical Service Bulletin 09-015/23 have been issued for this problem. TSB states: Some customers may notice an abnormal noise (i.e. whine, groan, rattle or squeak) coming from the front combination lights when turning them on, or a few minutes after turning them off. The noise may be due to contamination by foreign matter during the manufacturing process. The fan motor bearing may become worn out during use. To eliminate the noise, the production process at the supplier and the material has been modified.

This is an owner complaint filed with NHTSA (ODI #11711544). It is not automatically an official recall, investigation outcome, or manufacturer admission unless the complaint text itself describes one.
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