Mazda MX-5: Software

Date

Sept. 18, 2024

Filed by

Mazda North American Operations

Vehicles

Mazda MX-5 (2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023)

Manufacturer of the vehicles

Mazda Motor Corp.

Component

Air Bags › Air Bag/Restraint Control Module › Software

Description of the 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."

Potentially affected

77670

What can happen

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.

Recall notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153) or go to www.nhtsa.gov.

Owner notification date

Nov. 7, 2024

Manufacturer campaign number

6924I

Recall type

V (vehicle)

FMVSS

208

Influenced by

MFR

Manufacturer's component

Unit, SAS · SAS Control Module · NA1J-57K3X/N243-57K3X

Recall number

24V695000

What should I do? Car recall: how to check your car and get it fixed

Source: NHTSA · Vehicle record. View the agency notice. The agency notice governs; check it and the company before acting.