My 08 Mazda5 is eating headlight bulbs.

[mwcbu08]

I would suspect sort of a vibration problem in the front end area. That could weak them down.(stash)

 

[qcoffey]

I haven't had any issues with the bulbs either, I would say convert to HID. I did.

Make sure that the covers are on secure to prevent any moisture from coming in, the covers and clips are sort of cheap.

 

[Silentnoise713]

Mazda’s are not know for electronic gremlins. If you did not touch the glass and the bulb is not cheap or hi-output but poor life expectancy, the next place I would look at is the bulb mount/base is secure AND ensure the socket that plugs into the bulb is secure. The only incident where I have frequent bulb blow out was due to a loose bulb mount/base. I used some electric tape to fill in some gap and stopped changing it. This was a 1157 bulb so you have a different experience. I would check the bulb socket to make sure it has a tight fit on the prongs of the bulb.

 

[flcruising]

We have an '08 on the original bulbs.

 

[Rockin03mp5]

my 08 had had at least 3 sets of bulbs. yes, this is a problem with mazda's as my p5 had the same problem. i think the stiffer suspensions/crappy roads around here are part of it.