TSB SA-042-26 — Mazda Service bulletin
SA-042-26 is a service bulletin on file with NHTSA for 3 Mazda models, 2019–2026 model years. A TSB is factory repair guidance, not a recall — the repair is not automatically free.
What the bulletin says. This Service Alert supersedes the previously issued SAs listed below. The changes are noted in Red text. SA-017/25 12/16/25, 09/08/25, 07/14/25, 05/15/25 and 03/21/25 DESCRIPTION Mazda Connect Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) Index General Questions MAZDA CONNECT Indication…
NHTSA's own summary of the document, quoted from the public manufacturer-communications file.
Vehicles and model years SA-042-26 names
| Vehicle | Model years |
|---|---|
| Mazda CX-5 | 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026 |
| Mazda CX-9 | 2021, 2022, 2023 |
| Mazda Mazda3 | 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026 |
Every document filed under SA-042-26
| Document ID | Filed | Type |
|---|---|---|
| SA-042-26 | July 1, 2026 | Service bulletin |
What SA-042-26 covers
Engine, Electrical — the component vocabulary NHTSA files this communication under.
Questions buyers ask
What is TSB SA-042-26?
SA-042-26 is a service bulletin filed with NHTSA by Mazda, covering 3 Mazda models across the 2019–2026 model years. NHTSA's summary reads: This Service Alert supersedes the previously issued SAs listed below. The changes are noted in Red text. SA-017/25 12/16/25, 09/08/25, 07/14/25, 05/15/25 and 03/21/25 DESCRIPTION Mazda Connect Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) Index General Questions MAZDA CONNECT Indication…
Which vehicles does SA-042-26 cover?
NHTSA's file names Mazda CX-5 (2021–2026); Mazda CX-9 (2021–2023); Mazda Mazda3 (2019–2026). 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-042-26 a recall, and is the repair free?
No. SA-042-26 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-042-26?
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-042-26, 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-042-26. Check any specific vehicle's open recalls by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.