Campaign 24V-695

Software error in the air bag control module may cause the front air bags to deploy with excessive force during a crash

Defect summary

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."

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.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153) or go to www.nhtsa.gov.

Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file, campaign 24V695000. Text as published by NHTSA.

Vehicles covered

One product line is covered

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA about airbags on these vehicles: 10, of which 5 involved a crash, fire, injury or death. Complaints are not verified by NHTSA.

Vehicles covered by campaign 24V-695
Make	Model	Model years	Complaints on this component
Mazda	MX-5	2016 to 2023	10

Source: NHTSA ODI recalls and complaints files. Equipment, tire and child-seat campaigns list products, not vehicles.

Investigation

No NHTSA investigation is linked to this recall

Most recalls are started by the manufacturer. This one lists "Manufacturer" as its origin.

Before the recall

No service bulletins on this component preceded the recall

Distinct manufacturer communications on the same component group, make, model and model year in the 24 months before the report date.

Source: NHTSA manufacturer communications file.

Service bulletins

25V-413 Jun 18, 2025
Incorrectly configured module software may cause the air bag to deploy improperly
25V-357 May 29, 2025
Sophisticated Air Bag Sensor (SAS) units may set an error code and deactivate the air bags, due to a low battery condition
23V-837 Dec 12, 2023
Replacement front passenger air bag inflators may have been installed incorrectly
21V-494 Jul 1, 2021
During air bag deployment, the plastic emblem on the steering wheel air bag module cover may shatter, and project plastic fragments into the vehicle
21V-162 Mar 10, 2021
Driver's side air bag inflator may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, high…
19V-782 Oct 31, 2019
These vehicles had their passenger frontal air bag inflators previously replaced under a prior recall using inflators of the same design