Filed by Mazda North American Operations on May 22, 2025; 2 model-year listings affected.
Electronic stability control (ESC): control module · Traction control system
NHTSA campaign 25V336000 · reported May 22, 2025 · Mazda North American Operations · 12,244 vehicles potentially affected
- The problem
- Mazda North American Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain 2024-2025 Mazda MX-5 vehicles. The Traction Control System (TCS) and Dynamic Stability Control (DSC) indicator light may fail to illuminate as intended due to a software error. As such, these vehicles fail to conform to Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 126, "Electronic Stability Control Systems."
- The risk
- An indicator light that does not illuminate may fail to warn the driver of a TCS or DSC system issue, increasing the risk of a crash.
- The fix
- Dealers will replace the DSC unit, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 18, 2025. Owners may contact Mazda customer service at 1-800-222-5500 Option 6. Mazda's number for this recall is 7425E.
Whether a particular car is included depends on its build date: check its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.