Traction Control Indicator Light May Not Illuminate/FMVSS 126

Affected vehicles (1)

Component / system

Defect

Mazda North American Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain 2024-2025 Mazda MX-5 vehicles. The Traction Control System (TCS) and Dynamic Stability Control (DSC) indicator light may fail to illuminate as intended due to a software error. As such, these vehicles fail to conform to Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 126, "Electronic Stability Control Systems."

Risk / consequence

An indicator light that does not illuminate may fail to warn the driver of a TCS or DSC system issue, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Dealers will replace the DSC unit, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 18, 2025. Owners may contact Mazda customer service at 1-800-222-5500 Option 6. Mazda's number for this recall is 7425E.

Chronology of events

1. Feb 10, 2025

   February 10, 2025: While verifying a separate issue on another vehicle model under development, the supplier identified a software error in the DSC unit of the MX-5 Miata that prevents the TCS/DSC indicator light from illuminating when abnormal yaw rate characteristics are detected.

Notification schedule

Dealer notification

May 28, 2025 - May 28, 2025 No Dealers

Owner notification

Jul 21, 2025 - Jul 21, 2025 Phased Recall