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2016 Mazda Recalls

7 NHTSA recall campaigns covering 4 models.

17V546000 STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
Apr 10, 2026

Mazda Mazda6 · 2016

Mazda North American Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain 2016 Mazda6 vehicles. Debris from the welding process during manufacturing of the front passenger seat frame may damage the occupant classification system (OCS) wiring.

Consequence: If the wiring becomes damaged, there may be a loss of power steering assist and the deactivation of the passenger air bag, increasing the risk of a crash and the risk of injury ...

16V685000 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE
Apr 10, 2026

Mazda Mazda3 · 2016

Mazda North American Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain model year 2016 Mazda3 vehicles manufactured September 24, 2015, to October 16, 2015. During manufacturing, the fuel tanks for the affected vehicles may have deformed, resulting in a fuel leak from the recirculation...

Consequence: A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source increases the risk of a fire.

24V695000 AIR BAGS: AIR BAG/RESTRAINT CONTROL MODULE:SOFTWARE
Apr 10, 2026

Mazda MX-5 · 2016

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...

Consequence: An air bag that deploys with excessive force can increase the risk of injury during a crash.

19V496000 STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS
Apr 10, 2026

Mazda MX-5 · 2016

Mazda North American Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain 2016 Miata MX-5 vehicles. The skid plate and metal bracket may detach from underneath the vehicle.

Consequence: Parts that separate from the vehicle may become a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash.

20V063000 EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
Jun 2, 2020

Mazda CX-5 · 2016

Mazda North American Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain 2016 CX-5 vehicles. The LED Daytime Running Lights (DRL) may fail while driving.

Consequence: If the DRL fails, the vehicle's visibility may be reduced to other drivers on the road, increasing the risk of a crash.

19V272000 VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
Apr 4, 2019

Mazda Mazda3 · 2016

Mazda North American Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain 2016-2018 Mazda3 vehicles. A defective windshield wiper relay may cause the windshield wipers to become inoperative, reducing the driver's visibility.

Consequence: Reduced visibility while driving can increase the risk of crash.

19V072000 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM)
Jan 2, 2019

Mazda MX-5 · 2016

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 de...

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

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