Air bags: air bag/restraint control module: software
Manufacturer
Mazda North American Operations
Vehicles affected
77,670
Reported to NHTSA
2024-09-18
Owners notified
2024-11-07
Defect description
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."
Safety risk
An air bag that deploys with excessive force can increase the risk of injury during a crash.
Manufacturer 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.
Mazda North American Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain 2016 Miata MX-5 vehicles. The skid plate and metal bracket may detach from underneath the vehicle.
Safety risk
Parts that separate from the vehicle may become a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash.
Manufacturer remedy
Mazda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the skid plate, free of charge. The recall began August 2, 2019. Owners may contact Mazda customer service at 1-800-222-5500, option 4. Mazda's number for this recall is 3619F.
Power train: automatic transmission: control module (TCM/PCM/TECM)
Manufacturer
Mazda North American Operations
Vehicles affected
14,370
Reported to NHTSA
2019-02-01
Owners notified
2019-03-14
Defect description
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.
Safety risk
If the vehicle abruptly downshifts, the driver may lose control of the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Manufacturer 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 complaints
A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.
Component
Complaints
Median mileage
Power train
11
24,000 mi
Unknown or other
7
5,200 mi
Air bags
6
60,000 mi
Electrical system
4
25,850 mi
Structure: body
4
7,800 mi
Steering
3
—
Engine
2
200 mi
Exterior lighting
2
200 mi
Wheels
2
2,250 mi
Suspension
1
—
Vehicle speed control
1
—
Visibility/wiper
1
27,500 mi
The 2015 model has 22 times as many complaints as this one. The 2017 model has 2 times as many complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.
Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.