The 2019 Mazda Mx-5 has 3 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 213,078 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 18 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the electrical system. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Recall campaigns
AIR BAGS24V6950002024-09-1877,670 affected
Defect
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…
Consequence
An air bag that deploys with excessive force can increase the risk of injury during a crash.
Remedy
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 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.
Consequence
Fuel pump failure may cause an engine stall, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
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.
POWER TRAIN19V0720002019-02-0114,370 affected
Defect
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.
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.
Complaints by component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
3
1crashes1injuries
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
2
POWER TRAIN
2
1crashes1injuries
SERVICE BRAKES
2
1crashes1injuries
STEERING
2
STRUCTURE:BODY
2
1crashes1injuries
AIR BAGS
1
1crashes1injuries
ENGINE
1
1crashes1injuries
SEAT BELTS
1
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
1
Total complaints18
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal
information removed.
“On the dash the amber abs light came on as well as the red brake light and they stayed on for a couples and I took it to the shop and they said it was the "steering angle sensor" and they changed it and the lights came back on a day later and they took another look from head to toe and they…”
“On the dash the amber abs light came on as well as the red brake light and they stayed on for a couples and I took it to the shop and they said it was the "steering angle sensor" and they changed it and the lights came back on a day later and they took another look from head to toe and they…”
“On the dash the amber abs light came on as well as the red brake light and they stayed on for a couples and I took it to the shop and they said it was the "steering angle sensor" and they changed it and the lights came back on a day later and they took another look from head to toe and they…”
“While driving 65 mph,I lost power steering control then the electronics system shut down momentarily then it restarted itself and made to destination.next morning, I tried to drive the car but the steering wasn't working. Later on that day ,I checked it again then it worked.”
“While driving 65 mph,I lost power steering control then the electronics system shut down momentarily then it restarted itself and made to destination.next morning, I tried to drive the car but the steering wasn't working. Later on that day ,I checked it again then it worked.”
“I've had the car about 4,500 miles. No problems. Current mileage is 8899. Drove about 30 miles. 88 degrees. Humid. Dry. Slowed and turned right into my driveway. Stopped to run and open the garage. Standard tranny. The moment I slipped it out of gear, the engine began to howl, revving to between…”
“The contact owns a 2019 mazda mx-5. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 21v875000 (fuel system, gasoline) however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated that while driving 45 mph, the vehicle began to lose power with the check engine and…”
“The contact owns a 2019 mazda mx-5. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 21v875000 (fuel system, gasoline) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was contacted. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable…”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL,
FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2019 Mazda Mx-5 as of
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