2006 Mazda MX-5 Technical Service Bulletins

170 technical service bulletins (TSBs) are on record for the 2006 Mazda MX-5. TSBs are notes manufacturers send to dealers about repair procedures for issues seen in the field. They are not recalls and do not by themselves mean a vehicle has a fault.

• 10097941Dec 21, 2012Exterior lighting. Some customers may complain of condensation/fog inside the front or rear combination lights. The recent new models have been fitted with a clear lens which can cause the symptom to be more noticeable, however, it does not affect the performance of the light. This condensation/fog is a natural henomenon that occurs when there is a fairly large temperature difference between the inside and the outside of the light…
• 10097942Dec 19, 2012Equipment. Mazda has developed factory recommended scheduled maintenance services that support all major vehicle systems. Mazda recommends dealers follow the scheduled maintenance tables as cited in the vehicle-specific workshop manual or owner’s manual. Services performed outside of mazda’s factory scheduled maintenance are not recommended. These services are unnecessary and create unneeded expenses for your customers.
• 10034634Feb 23, 2011Engine cooling. Mazda: variable valve timing (vvt) noise when starting engine. When engine is first started, some vehicles may exhibit a loud ticking noise from the variable valve timing (vvt) (a). This is caused by the lock pin of the variable valve timing actuator not fully engaging or from a worn lock pin hole. *pe updated on 06/08/2011.
• 10037949Feb 7, 2011Exterior lighting. Mazda: there is possible excessive condensation or water inside the headlamp unit on many mazda models.
• 10037655Dec 23, 2010Exterior lighting. Mazda: there is condensation and fog in the front and rear combination lights.
• 10037266Oct 15, 2010Body and structure. Mazda: some vehicles with soft tops may experience water accumulation in the footwells, because the drains are clogged with debris.
• 10034005Oct 15, 2010Fuel system. Mazda: determining evaporative system leak location for dtcs p0441, p0442, p0455, p0455. Some vehicles may have a mil illumination with dtcs stored in memory. *pe updated 4/18/11.
• 10032546Sep 16, 2009Fuel system. Mazda: it is possible that a malfunction indicator light may illuminate with dtc p0455 (evap system leak detected large leak) stored in memory, due to poor sealing between the fuel filler pipe and fuel filler cap.
• 10030350May 15, 2009Equipment, Body and structure. Mazda: water accumulation in footwell/plugged soft top drains. Some vehicles equipped with the folding soft top may experience water accumulation in the foot wells due to the soft top drains becoming clogged with leaves and other debris.
• 10028524Feb 11, 2009Engine cooling. Mazda: vehicles may exhibit a concern of unstable idling or, in some rare cases, stalling, just after the vehicle stops with no dtcs detected. Problem is due to the accumulation of carbon deposits inside the throttle body causing air flow to decrease.
• 10026042Jul 11, 2008Transmission and drivetrain. Mazda: vehicles may experience the mil on with dtc p0507 set. P0507 idle air control system rpm higher than expected. (transmission) (mt - mil on - p0507 set).
• 10023114Sep 27, 2007Transmission and drivetrain. Manual transmission - clutch hard to disengage 2006-2007 mx-5 vehicles with vins lower than jm1 nc**** ** 136430 (produced before march 1, 2007)
• 10023313Sep 7, 2007Suspension. Front crankshaft bolt service warning.
• 10021610Apr 18, 2007Other or unknown. Availability of non-required tools.
• 10021570Apr 17, 2007Other or unknown. Water accumulation in footwell / plugged soft top drains.
• 10020678Nov 7, 2006Electrical system. Malfunction indicator light on with dtc p0106.
• 10020016Apr 26, 2006Transmission and drivetrain. Squeaking noise from clutch pedal when depressed.
• 10020012Apr 21, 2006Tires. Tpms valve stem breaks when removing aftermarket valve stem caps - service tip.
• 10020015Apr 20, 2006Body and structure. Water leak at front of convertible top.
• 10019253Jan 26, 2006Engine cooling. Engine misfire diagnostic procedures - service tip.

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