Vehicle recall R/2003/099

Mazda 6 and Mazda MX-5 recall: Fog lamp security concern.

DVSA recall R/2003/099 names the Mazda 6, Mazda MX-5 and Mazda MPV. It was launched 12 December 2003. DVSA does not record the build dates for this recall.

Recall data updated 22 September 2026

Recall: R/2003/099
Launched: 12 December 2003
Issued by: MAZDA
Vehicles: 28,339 across the whole recall

What can go wrong

Repeated thermal expansion and shrinkage in use may cause the front fog light socket holder to become detached from the fog light case. As a consequence an exposed hot bulb may come into contact with part of the vehicle body or fittings.

The fix

Attach a spring to the rear of the fog light to prevent the socket holder detaching from the fog light case.

Models and build dates

As listed in the DVSA recall file. DVSA gives one vehicle number for the whole recall: 28,339.
Model	Built
Mazda 6	not recorded
Mazda MX-5	not recorded
Mazda MPV	not recorded

Is a specific car affected? A recall lists models and build dates, not individual vehicles, so these pages cannot tell you whether one car is included. Enter the registration on the DVSA vehicle recall checker on GOV.UK, or give the vehicle identification number (VIN) to the manufacturer or one of its dealers. Buying used? Ask the seller for proof that any recall work was done.

Other recalls for these models

R/2003/098 Brake fluid level warning light may become inoperative. 8 August 2003, Mazda 6
R/2004/111 Fuel leakage from the fuel tank 11 September 2004, Mazda 6
R/2004/110 The injector oil seal on the cylinder head cover may become detached 11 September 2004, Mazda 6
R/2003/018 Engine stalls whilst driving 7 February 2003, Mazda 6
R/2006/098 Engine may stall. 21 July 2006, Mazda 5, Mazda 6
R/2000/138 Drivers floor mat may interfere with throttle pedal 7 December 2000, 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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