Recall 19V072000: 2016–2019 Mazda MX-5

Report received

Feb 1, 2019

Manufacturer

Mazda North American Operations

Potentially affected

14,370vehicles

Model years

2016–2019

Check your own vehicle. A recall applies only to vehicles within the affected build range. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer.

What NHTSA recorded

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.

Possible consequence

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

Remedy

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.

Affected model years

Pages for each model year show complaints, parts, mileage and other recalls.

• 2016 Mazda MX-534 complaints
• 2017 Mazda MX-511 complaints
• 2018 Mazda MX-53 complaints
• 2019 Mazda MX-511 complaints