Every recall we track for Mazda North American Operations — 21 in all — plus the complaints and injury reports the public filed about them.
Mazda recalls 2024-2025 MX-5s with TCS/DSC indicator light that may fail to illuminate, risking undetected system issues and crashes. Owners must contact Mazda for free DSC unit replacement.
Mazda recalls 2024-2025 CX-50 vehicles with trailer hitches that may loosen bolts, causing the hitch to detach and increasing crash risk. Owners should contact dealers for free tightening.
Mazda recalls 2024-2025 CX-90 vehicles with faulty electrical system that may cause defroster, seat belt warnings, and battery cooling to malfunction during startup, increasing crash risk.
Mazda recalls certain 2016-2023 MX-5 Miata vehicles with air bags that may deploy with excessive force during a crash, potentially increasing injury risk. Owners must update the air bag sensor software for safety.
Mazda recalls 2024 MAZDA3 models with rearview camera software error that may cause images to not display, increasing crash risk. Owners receive free software update.
Mazda recalls 2023 CX-50 vehicles with trailer hitches that may detach, causing trailer lights or brakes to fail. Towing with inoperative lights or brakes increases crash risk. Owners can get free repairs.
Mazda recalls 2019-2020 Mazda3 vehicles with faulty Smart Brake System that may stop unexpectedly, increasing crash risk. Free software updates and manual replacements available.
Complaints and injury reports the public filed with federal agencies, linked to Mazda North American Operations’s recalls — unedited excerpts.
ISSUE 1 – UNINTENDED DECELERATION (Power Train): While driving at highway speeds (60–80 mph) with foot off accelerator for approximately 5+ seconds while coasting, the vehicle unexpectedly executes a sharp, single downshift causing sudden unintended decelerati…
While driving my 2025 Mazda CX-50, the entire center-dash climate control panel (HVAC module) suffered a sudden, spontaneous, and total electrical power blackout. The unit completely loses power and goes dark exactly as if the power button was pressed. This is…
While driving 72mph on the interstate at 6am on 7/21/26 the sunroof exploded. No foreign objects made impact with the vehicle and there was no sudden temperature shifts. The glass had no previous defects and it shattered into tiny pieces, failing into the car.…
While driving on the highway (50mph), the sunroof had shattered unexpectedly. The sunroof itself was not open, but the visor was open so the glass fell into the car, onto the driver, the passenger and into the backseats. The glass shattering sounded like a gun…
The vehicle was traveling at highway speeds when it experienced a sudden, violent lateral jerk to the side, causing immediate side-curtain/seat airbag deployment prior to impacting the center divide. I believe there was a sudden, catastrophic mechanical failu…
I own a 2026 Mazda CX-90 hybrid with approximately 13,000 miles. The vehicle began making a grinding noise while driving, which has progressively worsened over time. It has since developed a hard knocking noise accompanied by noticeable vibration when the vehi…
The front passenger side headlight is making a whirring noise whenever the light is turned on. Based on the NHTSA safety reports for this model, this indicates the fan is failing, and soon the headlight will also fail. Intact headlights are essential for drivi…
Multiple instances while driving on the highway with cruise control and lane keep assist on - on a bend slight turn the car veered into the other lane across the lane lines - even with other cars present. Additionally, it does not auto steer away from a blind …
