TSB SA-042-25 — Mazda Service bulletin
SA-042-25 is a service bulletin on file with NHTSA for 4 Mazda models, 2013–2019 model years. A TSB is factory repair guidance, not a recall — the repair is not automatically free.
What the bulletin says. Interior parts made of resin have antistatic coating to prevent dust from sticking on the surfaces, and depending on the conditions of use, the antistatic components may crystallize slightly, giving an appearance of white stains on the surface.
NHTSA's own summary of the document, quoted from the public manufacturer-communications file.
Vehicles and model years SA-042-25 names
| Vehicle | Model years |
|---|---|
| Mazda CX-5 | 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017 |
| Mazda CX-9 | 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019 |
| Mazda Mazda3 | 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018 |
| Mazda Mazda6 | 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017 |
Every document filed under SA-042-25
| Document ID | Filed | Type |
|---|---|---|
| SA-042-25 | September 30, 2025 | Service bulletin |
Questions buyers ask
What is TSB SA-042-25?
SA-042-25 is a service bulletin filed with NHTSA by Mazda, covering 4 Mazda models across the 2013–2019 model years. NHTSA's summary reads: Interior parts made of resin have antistatic coating to prevent dust from sticking on the surfaces, and depending on the conditions of use, the antistatic components may crystallize slightly, giving an appearance of white stains on the surface.
Which vehicles does SA-042-25 cover?
NHTSA's file names Mazda CX-5 (2013–2017); Mazda CX-9 (2016–2019); Mazda Mazda3 (2014–2018); Mazda Mazda6 (2014–2017). 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-042-25 a recall, and is the repair free?
No. SA-042-25 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-042-25?
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-042-25, 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-042-25. Check any specific vehicle's open recalls by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.