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Headlights OEM Subaru or OEM Mazda
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My 15 brz had a dial under the left side of the steering wheel.
Pros: dial under steering wheel
Vehicle:
Subaru BRZ
Not sure about the Forester, but common issue on Outbacks. You can't adjust the brightness, but you can adjust the angle. You need a long shank Phillips screwdriver and you can angle the lights down a bit
Pros: adjust the angle
Vehicle:
Subaru Outback
LED Scheinwerfer sind nicht das Problem. Falsch eingestellte Scheinwerfer aber schon.
Vehicle:
Mazda
Man, I drive a Subaru. My apologies. You are getting the regular headlights, not hi beams. They’re just very bright. Sorry. ;(
Pros: very bright headlights
Vehicle:
Subaru
Yeah the headlights may be the single most replaced part on this car. Their reliability drags the rest of the vehicle down. At least it’s not powertrain.
Cons: reliability drags vehicle down
Vehicle:
Mazda
It was a terrible headlight design with a built in fan that failed very quickly, so it's believable that they are short on them.
Cons: terrible design, fan failed
Vehicle:
Mazda
Maintenance after 5 years warranty is expensive. Parts are pricey and hard to come by. 1 bnew headlight alone can cost you 6 digits.
Cons: pricey headlight, hard to come by
I\u2019ve had a CX-30 for almost two years. I love the car, but I wouldn\u2019t get another Mazda after this. Nothing but trouble, sadly. On average, I\u2019ve had to go to the dealership every three months for different issues. Next week I\u2019m getting a headlight replaced, and it would cost $1\u20132k if it weren\u2019t under warranty.
Pros: love the car
Cons: nothing but trouble
Vehicle:
Mazda
i drive a 13 outback and the headlights are fucking PITIFUL. i drive with my brights on at night and i have never once been flashed
Cons: pitiful performance
Vehicle:
Subaru Outback
Since the night I drove my car home, I've been getting flashed by drivers while using my low beams.
Cons: blinding other drivers, getting flashed
Vehicle:
Subaru
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Which headlights to choose — OEM Subaru or OEM Mazda?
If choosing headlights across many manufacturers, check the part ranking. If your choice is down to two brands, the PartReview part comparisons help.
We compare headlights across these categories:
- PR Score.
- Overall ranking.
- Vote balance.
- Average rating.
- Number of reviews.
- Feature ratings.
- Car owners’ choice.
Which headlights are better — OEM Mazda or OEM Subaru?
In March 2026 on PartReview, headlights OEM Mazda were overall better than OEM Subaru.
- OEM Subaru received a PR Score of 50 out of 100, and OEM Mazda scored 52 points.
- OEM Subaru ranked 18 in the overall ranking, and OEM Mazda ranked 16.
- The average rating is higher for OEM Mazda (3.1) than for OEM Subaru (2.9).
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Headlights OEM Mazda have better feature ratings than OEM Subaru:
- Aim - owners believe, that this property for OEM Subaru is better than OEM Mazda.
- Brightness - drivers claim, that this property for OEM Mazda is outperforms OEM Subaru.
- Condensation - reviews suggest, that this property for OEM Mazda is preferred to OEM Subaru.
Which headlights are more popular — OEM Subaru or OEM Mazda?
Headlights OEM Subaru and OEM Mazda were equally popular according to data in March 2026.
By vote balance, headlights OEM Mazda surpassed OEM Subaru:
- For OEM Subaru, the ratio of positive (46) to negative (46) votes is 0 votes.
- For OEM Mazda, the ratio of positive (27) to negative (24) votes is 3 votes.
By number of reviews, headlights OEM Subaru surpassed OEM Mazda:
- For headlights OEM Subaru there are 30 reviews: 14 positive, 2 neutral, 14 negative.
- For headlights OEM Mazda there are 16 reviews: 7 positive, 3 neutral, 6 negative.
Which headlights do car owners prefer — OEM Subaru or OEM Mazda?
In March 2026, according to PartReview, headlights OEM Subaru and OEM Mazda have not taken top places in car-specific ratings. You can help by adding your review about these manufacturers.
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