EngineRecall 19V-497 · Mazda vehicles
Mazda North American Operations recall 19V-497 covers 262,220 Mazda vehicles for a engine problem, reported to NHTSA on June 27, 2019. The manufacturer's latest report (2020 Q4) shows 92% of affected vehicles repaired.
Source: NHTSA recall 19V497000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
The problem
Mazda North American Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain 2018-2019 CX-5, Mazda6, and 2019 Mazda3 vehicles. A software error in the powertrain control module (PCM) may cause the engine to stall.
The risk
An unexpected stall increases the risk of a crash.
The fix
Mazda will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the PCM software, free of charge. The recall began August 20, 2019. Owners may contact Mazda customer service at 1-800-222-5500, option 4. Mazda's number for this recall is 3719F.
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.safercar.gov.
Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
How fast cars are being fixed
92%repaired
Share of affected vehicles repaired in each quarterly report the manufacturer filed with NHTSA. 863 vehicles were listed as unreachable.
Vehicles in this recall
Built from October 3, 2017 to May 11, 2019. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.