TSB SA-031-26 — Mazda Service bulletin
SA-031-26 is a service bulletin on file with NHTSA for 4 Mazda models, 2013–2026 model years. A TSB is factory repair guidance, not a recall — the repair is not automatically free.
What the bulletin says. DESCRIPTION Some vehicles may require the replacement of a damaged VIN plate or vehicle certification label. To obtain a replacement VIN plate (bulkhead-mounted and visible through the lower-left area of the windshield), contact DAG (Dealer Assistance Group) using VIN Plate…
NHTSA's own summary of the document, quoted from the public manufacturer-communications file.
Vehicles and model years SA-031-26 names
| Vehicle | Model years |
|---|---|
| Mazda CX-5 | 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025 |
| Mazda CX-9 | 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 |
| Mazda Mazda3 | 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026 |
| Mazda Mazda6 | 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021 |
Every document filed under SA-031-26
| Document ID | Filed | Type |
|---|---|---|
| SA-031-26 | April 30, 2026 | Service bulletin |
What SA-031-26 covers
Body & structure — the component vocabulary NHTSA files this communication under.
Questions buyers ask
What is TSB SA-031-26?
SA-031-26 is a service bulletin filed with NHTSA by Mazda, covering 4 Mazda models across the 2013–2026 model years. NHTSA's summary reads: DESCRIPTION Some vehicles may require the replacement of a damaged VIN plate or vehicle certification label. To obtain a replacement VIN plate (bulkhead-mounted and visible through the lower-left area of the windshield), contact DAG (Dealer Assistance Group) using VIN Plate…
Which vehicles does SA-031-26 cover?
NHTSA's file names Mazda CX-5 (2013–2025); Mazda CX-9 (2016–2023); Mazda Mazda3 (2014–2026); Mazda Mazda6 (2014–2021). A bulletin number can be re-issued against more vehicles later, so check the model-year list on this page against your own.
Is TSB SA-031-26 a recall, and is the repair free?
No. SA-031-26 is repair guidance the manufacturer sent its dealers, not a safety defect finding. You pay for the work unless the vehicle is still under warranty. Recall repairs, by contrast, are always free.
How do I get the full text of SA-031-26?
Take the document ID to a dealer's service desk, or search NHTSA's manufacturer-communications records. This page carries every document ID filed under SA-031-26, its date, and NHTSA's own summary from the public file.
Every number on this page is a count of records in the federal complaint, recall, and investigation files published by NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation. This page lists only what NHTSA's manufacturer-communications file records under SA-031-26. Check any specific vehicle's open recalls by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.