The 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."
The risk
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.
The 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.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Mazda MX-5 | 2024, 2025 |
Components: ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC):CONTROL MODULE | TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mazda MX-5 | 2024 | 5 | 1 |
| Mazda MX-5 | 2025 | 3 | 1 |
Other electronic stability control (esc) recalls in 2025
6 of the 891 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2025 concerned the electronic stability control (esc); Mazda North American Operations filed 95 campaigns in all.
| 25V787000 14 Nov 2025 | Ford Motor Company |
| 25V594000 11 Sept 2025 | General Motors, LLC |
| 25V313000 9 May 2025 | Ford Motor Company |
| 25V254000 17 Apr 2025 | Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC |
| 25V154000 12 Mar 2025 | BMW of North America, LLC |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2025