01 / OFFICIAL CAMPAIGNS
2018 Mazda MX-5 recall campaigns
NHTSA 24V695000
- Component
- AIR BAGS
- Report received
- September 18, 2024
- Potential units
- 77,670campaign-wide
Defect and consequence
Defect: Mazda North American Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain 2016-2023 MX-5 Miata vehicles. A software error in the air bag control module may cause the front air bags to deploy with excessive force during a crash. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection.".
Why it matters: An air bag that deploys with excessive force can increase the risk of injury during a crash.
Remedy
Dealers will update the Sophisticated Air Bag Sensor (SAS) control module software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 7, 2024. Owners may contact Mazda customer service at 1-800-222-5500. Mazda's number for this recall is 6924I.
Owner notification: November 7, 2024 · Filing manufacturer: Mazda North American Operations
NHTSA 21V875000
- Component
- FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
- Report received
- November 12, 2021
- Potential units
- 121,038campaign-wide
Defect and consequence
Defect: Mazda North American Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain 2018 Mazda3, Mazda6, 2019 CX-3, 2018-2019 MX-5, CX-5, CX-9, and 2019-2020 Mazda2 vehicles. The impeller inside the low-pressure fuel pump may crack and deform, potentially causing the fuel pump to fail.
Why it matters: Fuel pump failure may cause an engine stall, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Dealers will replace the fuel pumps, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 18, 2022. Owners may contact Mazda customer service at 1-800-222-5500 Option 4. Mazda's number for this recall is 5321K.
Owner notification: July 18, 2022 · Filing manufacturer: Mazda North American Operations
NHTSA 19V072000
- Component
- POWER TRAIN
- Report received
- February 1, 2019
- Potential units
- 14,370campaign-wide
Defect and consequence
Defect: Mazda North American Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain 2016-2019 MX-5 (Miata) vehicles with automatic transmissions. Due to incorrect programming of the Transmission Control Module (TCM), certain conditions may cause the vehicle to unexpectedly downshift and abruptly decelerate.
Why it matters: If the vehicle abruptly downshifts, the driver may lose control of the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Mazda will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the TCM with corrected software, free of charge. The recall began March 14, 2019. Owners may contact Mazda customer service at 1-800-222-5500, option 4. Mazda's number for this recall is 3019A.
Owner notification: March 14, 2019 · Filing manufacturer: Mazda North American Operations
02 / COMPONENT BREADTH