2024-2025 Mazda MX-5 Stability Control Control Module Recall (25V336)

Recall 25V336 at a glance

What is wrong with the 2024-2025 Mazda MX-5 in recall 25V336?

The Traction Control System (TCS) and Dynamic Stability Control (DSC) indicator light may fail to illuminate as intended due to a software error.

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."

Is it safe to drive a 2024-2025 MX-5 with recall 25V336?

NHTSA has not told owners to stop driving, but the risk is real: 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.

NHTSA describes the risk this way: 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.

There is no do-not-drive order on this campaign. If your MX-5 shows warning lights or behaves differently in a way that involves the control module, have it checked before driving further.

Which vehicles are included in recall 25V336?

Recall 25V336 covers 12,244 vehicles: 2024-2025 Mazda MX-5.

NHTSA lists 12,244 vehicles in this campaign. Not every vehicle of these models and years is included, so check your VIN.

What is the fix for the MX-5 stability control control module recall?

Yes. Dealers will replace the DSC unit, free of charge.

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.

When was recall 25V336 announced?

Mazda Motor Corp. reported recall 25V336 to NHTSA on May 22, 2025. NHTSA lists the owner letter date as July 18, 2025.

This recall was filed 16 months ago. If your MX-5 was built in that window, the VIN check below is the way to confirm it is included.

How do I check if my MX-5 is part of recall 25V336?

Enter your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. If recall 25V336 is open on your MX-5, it will be listed there.

Enter your 17-character VIN at NHTSA’s recall lookup. It shows any open safety recall on your vehicle, including 25V336000. Your VIN is on the registration card, the insurance card, and the driver side of the dashboard where it meets the windshield. Recent recalls can take a few days to appear in the lookup.

What should MX-5 owners do about recall 25V336?

Check your VIN, schedule the free recall repair, and keep a repair order for every dealer visit.

1. Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to confirm recall 25V336000 applies to your MX-5.
2. Book the recall appointment with any authorized Mazda dealer. Ask up front whether parts are available and how long the vehicle will be there.
3. Keep a copy of every repair order. Check that each one lists your complaint, the mileage, and the dates in and out.
4. Keep a simple log of any control module symptoms with dates and mileage. Video of a warning light or the problem happening is strong evidence.
5. Count the days the vehicle is at the dealer. Days out of service add up toward California's 30-day presumption.
6. If the problem comes back after the repair, return to the dealer and contact a lemon law attorney.

What are MX-5 owners reporting to NHTSA?

Owners have filed 8 complaints with NHTSA about these vehicles since 2020, 1 of them about the driver assistance.

Too few NHTSA complaints about the driver assistance have been filed since recall 25V336 was reported (1) to say whether the fix is holding.

NHTSA’s public complaint database lists 8 owner complaints filed since 2020 for the vehicles in this recall, and 1 of them involve the driver assistance. Complaints are reports from owners and have not been verified by NHTSA, but a high count for the same component is a sign the problem is widespread.

• 2024 Mazda MX-5: 5 complaints in total, 1 about the driver assistance
• 2025 Mazda MX-5: 3 complaints in total, 0 about the driver assistance

Here is what some owners told NHTSA, in their own words (excerpts, unverified):

I was driving on interstate 30 with the cruise control on and I needed to slow down as there was roadwork so I pressed down the brakes to disengage the cruiser control and slow the vehicle down, the vehicle not only not slow down but lunged forward.

2024 Mazda MX-5 owner, TX, NHTSA complaint 11693271, filed October 14, 2025

Can recall 25V336 make my MX-5 a lemon in California?

Not by itself. A recall repair that fails, or repeat dealer visits for the same defect, can support a California lemon law claim.

Owners often ask whether this control module recall means their MX-5 qualifies as a lemon. Not by itself. Song-Beverly looks at whether a defect covered by the warranty substantially impairs use, value or safety and was not fixed after a reasonable number of repair attempts (Civ. Code 1793.2(d)).

When a driver assistance feature on the 2024-2025 Mazda MX-5 brakes for no reason or stops working, it affects both safety and value. Software fixes do not always hold, which is why repeat repair records matter.

The recall repair is available at dealers. If it works, great. If the same symptom comes back, the recall visit is one repair attempt and the next visit is another.

For the first 18 months or 18,000 miles, California presumes the manufacturer had enough chances if the MX-5 went in two or more times for a defect likely to cause death or serious injury, four or more times for the same defect, or spent more than 30 days in the shop (Civ. Code 1793.22(b)). Direct notice to the manufacturer is required for some of these. The presumption is a shortcut, not the only path to a claim.

An owner who prevails in a lemon law case can recover reasonable attorney fees and costs from the manufacturer (Civ. Code 1794(d)). You pay nothing, win or lose. We are paid only if you win, and the manufacturer pays our fees, including in settlements. If a case is lost, our firm covers the costs.

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