Vehicle recall R/2025/043

Mazda MX-5 recall: Parking Assist Unit Reprogramming

DVSA recall R/2025/043 names the Mazda MX-5. It was launched 28 February 2025. It covers vehicles built 28 November 2023 to 20 September 2024.

Recall data updated 22 September 2026

Recall: R/2025/043
Launched: 28 February 2025
Issued by: MAZDA
Manufacturer reference: AS001A
Vehicles: 720 across the lines below

What can go wrong

On affected vehicles when reversing obstructions may not be detected correctly due to inappropriate software in the parking assist unit which may increase the risk of an accident.

The fix

Reprogram the parking assist unit.

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	28 November 2023 to 20 September 2024	720

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Other recalls for these models

R/2025/202 MX-5 Traction/Stability Light May Fail to Illuminate 1 September 2025, Mazda MX-5
R/2025/442 Fuel Pipe Concern 3 November 2025, 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/2019/265 Undershield metal bracket may separate from vehicle 2 September 2019, Mazda MX-5
R/2019/036 Models fitted with automatic transmission may unexpectedly downshift 25 February 2019, 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

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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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