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2019 Mazda !Mx-5 Recalls & Complaints

3

open safety recalls on record

Critical

18 owner complaints filed · Severity Index 2.00 · updated 2026-08-07

The recalls

Critical21V875000

Fuel System, Gasoline:Delivery:Fuel Pump

Fuel pump failure may cause an engine stall, raises the risk of a crash.

Remedy & full details

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.

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.

Serious19V072000

Power Train:Automatic Transmission:Control Module (Tcm/Pcm/Tecm)

If the vehicle abruptly downshifts, the driver may lose control of the vehicle, raises the risk of a crash.

Remedy & full details

Mazda will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the TCM with corrected software, free of charge. The recall began March 14, 2019. Owners may contact Mazda customer service at 1-800-222-5500, option 4. Mazda's number for this recall is 3019A.

Mazda North American Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain 2016-2019 MX-5 (Miata) vehicles with automatic transmissions. Due to incorrect programming of the Transmission Control Module (TCM), certain conditions may cause the vehicle to unexpectedly downshift and abruptly decelerate.

Serious24V695000

Air Bags: Air Bag/Restraint Control Module:Software

air bag that deploys with excessive force can raises the risk of injury during a crash.

Remedy & full details

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 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."

Complaint volume

18 this model-year 7 median, same year

Volume alone is not a fault rate — popular vehicles attract more reports. Read it next to the severity mix below.

What owners reported happened

6Crashes
0Fires
6Injuries
0Deaths

Across 18 complaints. Severity Index 2.00.

Severity Index weights each complaint's reported outcome (death ×10, injury ×4, fire ×3, crash ×2) and divides by total complaints. It measures how severe reports are, not how often faults occur.

What owners report most

Electrical System3 · 17%Fuel System, Gasoline2 · 11%Power Train2 · 11%Structure · Body2 · 11%Service Brakes2 · 11%Steering2 · 11%Air Bags1 · 6%Engine1 · 6%
  1. Electrical System — 3 reports
  2. Fuel System, Gasoline — 2 reports
  3. Power Train — 2 reports
  4. Structure:Body — 2 reports
  5. Service Brakes — 2 reports
  6. Steering — 2 reports
  7. Air Bags — 1 reports
  8. Engine — 1 reports
  9. Wheels — 1 reports
  10. Seat Belts — 1 reports

What to do

  1. Find your 17-character VIN on the driver's door jamb or the base of the windscreen.
  2. Check it against NHTSA's official lookup at nhtsa.gov/recalls — the authoritative record for your exact car.
  3. Book the repair with any franchised dealer. Safety recall work is free, with no time limit and regardless of who owns the car now.

Other model years

2019

Numbers in brackets are open recall campaigns for that year.

Questions

Does an open recall mean the car is unsafe to drive?

Not usually. NHTSA issues a "do not drive" or "park outside" advisory when a defect is dangerous enough to keep you out of the car — those are flagged Critical above. Everything else should be repaired promptly but is not an immediate stop-driving order.

Do I pay for recall repairs?

No. Federal law requires the manufacturer to fix a safety recall free of charge, including parts and labour, whether or not you are the original owner.

Why are there complaints but no recalls?

Complaints are unverified reports filed by owners. They can prompt an investigation, but many never become recalls — either the fault isn't safety-related or it isn't widespread.