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 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.
Safety risk
Fuel pump failure may cause an engine stall, increasing the risk of a crash.
Manufacturer 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 complaints
A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.
Component
Complaints
Median mileage
Electrical system
3
25,220 mi
Service brakes
2
25,220 mi
Steering
2
—
Structure: body
2
23,000 mi
Air bags
1
252,200 mi
Engine
1
252,200 mi
Power train
1
252,200 mi
Seat belts
1
—
Vehicle speed control
1
—
Wheels
1
15,832 mi
The 2018 model has 3 times as many complaints as this one. The 2020 model has 5 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.
