Mazda recall: Air bags
What is wrong
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."
What could happen
An air bag that deploys with excessive force can increase the risk of injury during a crash.
The fix
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.
Vehicles covered
- Mazda Mx-5 2016–2023
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 24V695000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Mazda North American Operations
- Reported to NHTSA
- Sep 18, 2024
- Owners notified
- Nov 7, 2024
- Vehicles or items affected
- 77,670
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- –
- Part
- Air bags › Air bag/restraint control module › Software
- Maker's own recall number
- 6924I
- Safety standard
- FMVSS 208
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.
Other recalls for the same vehicles
- Mazda recall: Electronic stability control (esc) May 22, 2025
- Mazda recall: Fuel system, gasoline Nov 12, 2021
- Mazda recall: Structure Jun 27, 2019
- Mazda recall: Power train Feb 1, 2019
To check one car, enter its 17-character VIN on the official NHTSA page: a recall may cover only some vehicles of a model year.
Recall data: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Nebula is not affiliated with or endorsed by NHTSA.