Vehicle recall R/2000/138

Mazda MX-5 recall: Drivers floor mat may interfere with throttle pedal

DVSA recall R/2000/138 names the Mazda MX-5. It was launched 7 December 2000. DVSA does not record the build dates for this recall.

Recall data updated 22 September 2026

Recall: R/2000/138
Launched: 7 December 2000
Issued by: MAZDA
Vehicles: 167 across the lines below

What can go wrong

The floor mat fitted in the driver's footwell may interfere with the throttle pedal and cause the throttle to stick open. This may lead to loss of control of the vehicle.

The fix

Recall affected vehicles and replace mat with modified type.

Models and build dates

As listed in the DVSA recall file. Vehicle numbers are DVSA figures for each line.
Model	Built	Vehicles
Mazda MX-5	not recorded	167

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Other recalls for these models

R/2003/099 Fog lamp security concern. 12 December 2003, Mazda 6, Mazda MX-5
R/2018/237 Control logic which monitors the charging control program fails to divert electrical power away from capacitor in the event of a fault 17 September 2018, Mazda MX-5, Mazda CX-3
R/2019/036 Models fitted with automatic transmission may unexpectedly downshift 25 February 2019, Mazda MX-5
R/2019/265 Undershield metal bracket may separate from vehicle 2 September 2019, Mazda MX-5
R/2021/435 Low pressure fuel pump impeller might become deformed 4 January 2022, Mazda 2, Mazda CX-3, Mazda 6 and others
R/2025/043 MX-5 Parking Assist Unit Reprogramming 28 February 2025, Mazda MX-5

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Source

Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: DVSA vehicle recall records (RecallsFile.csv), recalls launched 1992 to 2026. Recall data updated 22 September 2026.

Recall wording is DVSA's, with capitals and punctuation tidied and American spellings such as tire, center and windshield given in British English. We list a recall when its make and model match a car or van family with at least 1,000 DVSA MOT tests from 2022 to 2025, and when the maker of the vehicle issued it.

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