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Mazda MX-5 Miata Air Bags May Deploy Too Forcefully

NHTSA campaign 24V695000 · Reported Sep 18, 2024 · Mazda North American Operations

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An air bag that deploys with excessive force increases the risk of injury during a crash. The notice does not tell owners to stop driving.

Key facts

NHTSA campaign number	24V695000
Reported to NHTSA	Sep 18, 2024
Manufacturer	Mazda North American Operations
Part affected	AIR Bags: AIR Bag/restraint Control Module:software
Vehicles covered	6 model/year combinations, model years 2018–2023
Do-not-drive advisory	No
Park-outside advisory	No
Repair	Free at any franchised dealer

What's wrong, in plain English

Mazda is recalling certain MX-5 Miata vehicles. A software error in the control unit that manages the air bags can cause the front air bags to inflate with too much force in a crash. Because of this, the vehicles do not meet the federal safety rule for occupant crash protection. Dealers will update the air bag sensor control software at no cost to the owner. Mazda has already mailed notification letters to owners.

What you should do

1. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether your MX-5 is included.
2. Contact a Mazda dealer to have the air bag software updated, or call Mazda customer service at 1-800-222-5500.
3. The update is free of charge.

Where do I find my VIN, and what do I tell the dealer?

Your VIN is the 17-character code on the lower left of the windshield, on your registration and usually on your insurance card. Enter it at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether this recall is still open on your car. When you call the dealer, say you have an open safety recall and give them NHTSA campaign number 24V695000. More in how recalls work.

Affected vehicles (6)

2018 Mazda MX-5
2019 Mazda MX-5
2020 Mazda MX-5
2021 Mazda MX-5
2022 Mazda MX-5
2023 Mazda MX-5

Who to contact

Mazda — official Mazda recall lookup

Customer service: 1-800-222-5500

Any franchised dealer for the brand can do the repair. Phone numbers are taken from manufacturer sites and recent NHTSA notices; if one has changed, the number in your own recall letter is the one to use.

The bigger picture

Mazda Air Bag Recalls Involving Deployment Failures and Excessive Force · all 4 Mazda recalls in this area

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Official notice

Component: AIR BAGS: AIR BAG/RESTRAINT CONTROL MODULE:SOFTWARE
Summary: 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.
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.

Verify your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov. Recall repairs are free of charge by law.