Mazda bulletin 09-018-26
What it saysThis bulletin supersedes the previously issued bulletin(s) listed below. NHTSA’s full summary ↓
Mazda filed this with NHTSA as a service bulletin dated May 29, 2026, received Jun 2, 2026, about the structure. It names 5 model years (2024–2026). A service bulletin is not a safety recall: it is the manufacturer telling its dealers how to diagnose or repair a condition, and whether the work is paid for depends on the warranty in force. Quoting the number at a service desk can save a diagnosis.
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What the bulletin says
Source: NHTSA's summary of the manufacturer's communicationThis bulletin supersedes the previously issued bulletin(s) listed below. The changes are noted in Red. 09-031/25 08/05/25 DESCRIPTION While driving on gravel or dusty roads, dust accumulates at the lower inner edge of the door garnish. When the rear door is opened, the dust may be blown up and enter the cabin, adhering to the seats and the floor. This is caused by a large gap at the lower part of the boundary between the rear door and the front door, and air containing dust and/or sand is sucked up into the gap, accumulating at the lower edge of the rear door garnish while driving. To eliminate this concern, a mass production change is under study. NOTE: In environments where passengers frequently enter and exit the vehicle under dusty conditions (e.g. dirt or gravel roads, off-road driving), a certain amount of dust will enter into the cabin, even in other types of vehicles. Therefore, this phenomenon is not limited to the causes described in this document. Customers having this concern should have their vehicle repaired using the following repair procedure. NOTE: This repair procedure is an interim countermeasure. After a mass production change is implemented, the repair procedure will be updated. Attach the protectors (urethane pads, deflectors and protectors) to both sides of the designated locations according to the following steps.
Document filed under this number
| Document | Kind | Dated | NHTSA id | At NHTSA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09-018-26 | Service bulletin | May 29, 2026 | 11033117 | PDF, 1,295 KB |
The summary is NHTSA’s abstract of the document, as filed under 49 CFR 579.5. One communication is usually filed as several documents — the bulletin, a dealer notice, an owner letter — and the number on any of them finds this page. A PDF link is shown only once NHTSA’s own server has been seen to serve that document; the rest are checked over the following nights. Quote the number at a service desk; it is what the dealer’s system is keyed on.
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Model years it names
Source: as the manufacturer filed themA vehicle page’s bulletin list shows the newest few communications filed against that model year; the count there is every one.
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What owners reported
Source: NHTSA complaint databaseOwners of the 5 model years this bulletin names have filed 547 complaints with NHTSA since 2015. 1 of them name Structure — the same broad component group this bulletin is filed under. NHTSA groups complaints coarsely, so that means the same area of the vehicle, not necessarily the same fault.
While driving, the panoramic sunroof suddenly exploded outward without any impact from road debris or another object. The glass shattered unexpectedly, creating a safety hazard from falling glass and the sudden loud noise.
2026 Mazda CX-70 · Structure · filed with NHTSA Jul 4, 2026
A complaint is one owner’s account, not a defect finding, and a bulletin is not a recall. Nothing here says this bulletin was issued because of these complaints, or that the repair it describes fixed them. Complaint files on this site begin in 2015.
More bulletins about the structure
Source: same model, same component group56 other manufacturer communications filed against these Mazda models under the same component group (structure), newest first. The eight newest are listed; the rest are on the Mazda list.
| Number | Kind | Dated | NHTSA’s summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| SA-056-26 | Service bulletin | Aug 20, 2026 | DESCRIPTION Some customers will report that their fuel filler lid (door) was stuck closed and would not open to refuel the vehicle. The fuel… |
| SA-031-26 | Service bulletin | Apr 30, 2026 | DESCRIPTION Some vehicles may require the replacement of a damaged VIN plate or vehicle certification label. To obtain a replacement VIN pla… |
| 09-012-26 | Service bulletin | Mar 5, 2026 | Some vehicles may exhibit an interference between the front (1) and the rear door bright window glass molding (2) due to the bright window g… |
| 09-010-26 | Service bulletin | Feb 21, 2026 | Some vehicles may exhibit a clicking noise from the liftgate lock striker when driving on bumpy roads. This may be caused by stick-slip fric… |
| 09-009-26 | Service bulletin | Feb 20, 2026 | Some vehicles exhibit creaking noise from the left side power liftgate (PLG) drive unit when moving (opening/closing) the power liftgate by… |
| 09-008-26 | Service bulletin | Feb 11, 2026 | This bulletin supersedes the previously issued bulletin(s) listed below. The changes are noted in Red. 09-021/25 04/23/25 Some customers may… |
| SA-003-26 | Service bulletin | Jan 6, 2026 | Customers may report that the liftgate does not open or unlatch (from closed or an ajar position). This may happen after a discharged batter… |
| 09-045-25 | Service bulletin | Dec 4, 2025 | Some customers may experience that the fuel lid and charge lid do not lock or unlock during door lock/unlock operation. This is caused by: I… |
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Common questions
Source: NHTSA, 49 CFR 579.5Is Mazda 09-018-26 a recall?
No. A service bulletin is a manufacturer communication filed with NHTSA under 49 CFR 579.5; a safety recall carries an NHTSA campaign number (two digits, a letter, six digits) and a federal duty to repair for free. Check the vehicle’s recalls by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls, or on its page here.
Is the 09-018-26 repair free?
Not automatically. A service bulletin describes how to diagnose or repair a condition; who pays depends on the warranty in force, any extension, and the dealer. Quoting the number can save a diagnosis either way.
Which vehicles does 09-018-26 cover?
The manufacturer filed it against 5 model years: 2026 Mazda CX-70, 2025 Mazda CX-70, 2026 Mazda CX-90, 2025 Mazda CX-90, 2024 Mazda CX-90. Whether one particular vehicle is affected is a matter of its VIN and its build, not its model year alone.