Mazda bulletin SA-022-26
What it saysMDARS II Record on Behavior (RoB codes). NHTSA’s full summary ↓
Mazda filed this with NHTSA as a service bulletin dated Apr 10, 2026, received May 4, 2026. It names 1 model year (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 communicationMDARS II Record on Behavior (RoB codes). DESCRIPTION X-CODES – Record on Behavior (RoB) In the new CX-5, only certain control modules use Record on Behavior (RoB). (Some modules, such as the 7G transmission, record control information as “Operation History (DID)” instead of RoB.) DTC Format Change Some Diagnostic Trouble Codes (DTCs) have been expanded from 5 digits to 12 digits. Example: Current code: U2701:89-A0 New code: XU2050:55-B0 Display on MDARS II Some DTCs are displayed on MDARS II health check as shown in the table below. Meaning of the “X” Prefix The “X” in the upper digit (first character) of the DTC means: “It is not an error; it is just information.” to assist with diagnostic troubleshooting.
Trouble codes it names: U2701
Document filed under this number
| Document | Kind | Dated | NHTSA id | At NHTSA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SA-022-26 | Service bulletin | Apr 10, 2026 | 11032018 | PDF, 1,173 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.
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 1 model year this bulletin names have filed 18 complaints with NHTSA since 2015.
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.
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Common questions
Source: NHTSA, 49 CFR 579.5Is Mazda SA-022-26 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 SA-022-26 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. Every Mazda warranty extension on file lists the ones Mazda has filed.
Which vehicles does SA-022-26 cover?
The manufacturer filed it against 1 model year: 2026 Mazda CX-5. Whether one particular vehicle is affected is a matter of its VIN and its build, not its model year alone.