Mazda bulletin SA-044-25
What it saysFor improvement of electrical diagnosis, the SKYACTIV® Wiring Terminal Test Kits has been delivered all the dealers. NHTSA’s full summary ↓
Mazda filed this with NHTSA as a service bulletin dated Oct 2, 2025, received Nov 5, 2025, about the electrical system. It names 70 model years (2016–2026). 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 communicationFor improvement of electrical diagnosis, the SKYACTIV® Wiring Terminal Test Kits has been delivered all the dealers. The terminal test kit enables you: To check pin fit drag of all PCM terminals used in SKYACTIV® vehicles and compare suspect terminal drag with a known good terminal. To measure the voltage/resistance avoiding any terminal damage.
Document filed under this number
| Document | Kind | Dated | NHTSA id | At NHTSA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SA-044-25 | Service bulletin | Oct 2, 2025 | 11024999 | PDF, 1,198 KB |
What the document itself lists
Parts the bulletin names
| Part number | Description | Qty | Find it |
|---|---|---|---|
| 49US-15-KIT | — | — | |
| 49US-15-061 | YELLOW RED | — | eBay Motors → |
| 49US-15-062 | BLUE RED | — | eBay Motors → |
| 49US-15-063 | BLACK RED | — | eBay Motors → |
| 49US-15-093 | BLACK LIGHT BLUE | — | eBay Motors → |
| 49US-15-113 | BLACK GREY | — | eBay Motors → |
| 49US-15-123 | BLACK PINK | — | eBay Motors → |
| 49US-15-141 | YELLOW GREEN | — | eBay Motors → |
| 49US-15-143 | BLACK GREEN | — | eBay Motors → |
| 49US-15-161 | YELLOW BLUE | — | eBay Motors → |
| 49US-15-163 | BLACK BLUE | — | eBay Motors → |
| 49US-15-171 | YELLOW BROWN | — | eBay Motors → |
| 49US-15-173 | BLACK BROWN | — | eBay Motors → |
| 49US-15-181 | YELLOW ORANGE | — | |
| 49US-15-183 | BLACK ORANGE | — | eBay Motors → |
| 49US-15-191 | YELLOW YELLOW | — | |
| 49US-15-193 | BLACK YELLOW | — | eBay Motors → |
| 49US-15-203 | — | — |
Read by machine from the document NHTSA serves (5 pages), read Sep 30, 2026. A part number is shown only where it matches Mazda’s own catalogue shape, an operation only with its code and time, and a description only where the reader got it whole; anything it could not settle is left out, and the PDF is the record. Times are the manufacturer’s warranty allowances, not a quote. Listings and prices on eBay Motors are the seller’s.
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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 themand 30 more on this site: 2023 Mazda MX-30, 2022 Mazda MX-30, 2026 Mazda MX-5, 2025 Mazda MX-5, 2024 Mazda MX-5, 2023 Mazda MX-5, 2022 Mazda MX-5, 2021 Mazda MX-5, 2020 Mazda MX-5, 2019 Mazda MX-5, 2018 Mazda MX-5, 2017 Mazda MX-5, 2016 Mazda MX-5, 2026 Mazda Mazda3, 2025 Mazda Mazda3, 2024 Mazda Mazda3, 2023 Mazda Mazda3, 2022 Mazda Mazda3, 2021 Mazda Mazda3, 2020 Mazda Mazda3, 2019 Mazda Mazda3, 2018 Mazda Mazda3, 2017 Mazda Mazda3, 2016 Mazda Mazda3, 2021 Mazda Mazda6, 2020 Mazda Mazda6, 2019 Mazda Mazda6, 2018 Mazda Mazda6, 2017 Mazda Mazda6, 2016 Mazda Mazda6.
A 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 70 model years this bulletin names have filed 4,125 complaints with NHTSA since 2015. 638 of them name Electrical System — 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.
On the 2016 Mazda CX-5, the 34 owners who gave an odometer reading for Electrical System reported it at a median of 35,000 miles. That figure is one model year’s, not the whole range this bulletin covers — medians from different model years are not averaged.
Since 2019 there have been several instances with my vehicle where someone has been able to knock the power offline thereby disabling it. It happened in five locations - a storage location in Olive BranchN MS, a former address in Memphis, TN (4330 Angarath Dr), a restaurant (Sonic) in Greenville, MS and twice in Greenville, MS both at a…
2016 Mazda MX-5 · Electrical System · filed with NHTSA Dec 9, 2021 · ODI 11443205
The contact owns a 2022 Mazda MX-5. The contact stated that while the vehicle was in operation, the rooftop failed to remain sealed opened or closed as intended, causing the alarm system to be disarmed. The contact stated that the vehicle would not move forward or backward while shifted into gear. There was no warning light illuminated.
2022 Mazda MX-5 · Electrical System · filed with NHTSA Dec 6, 2024 · ODI 11629330
On 14th, 2026, while traveling at approximately 60 mph on the northbound 55 Freeway near the Katella exit, my vehicle suddenly began to shake violently without any prior warning. In response, I attempted to slow down by applying the brakes; however, the speedometer rapidly increased even as I maintained firm pressure on the brake pedal.
2023 Mazda Mazda3 · Electrical System · filed with NHTSA Jan 22, 2026 · ODI 11712753
In depth: 2016 Mazda CX-5 electrical problems → · 2024 Mazda CX-90 electrical problems →
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 electrical system
Source: same model, same component group210 other manufacturer communications filed against these Mazda models under the same component group (electrical system), newest first. The eight newest are listed; the rest are on the Mazda list.
| Number | Kind | Dated | NHTSA’s summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 09-027-26 | Service bulletin | Sep 29, 2026 | DESCRIPTION Some CX-70 and CX-90 PHEV vehicles may fail to start (enter READY mode) in cold weather, but the vehicle can often be started su… |
| SA-012-26d | Service bulletin | Sep 18, 2026 | DESCRIPTION Some customers may experience a message "TCU Malfunction. Have the Vehicle Inspected" in the instrument cluster. Additional sym… |
| SA-042-26a | Service bulletin | Sep 17, 2026 | Mazda Connected Services - Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) This Service Alert supersedes the previously issued SAs listed below. The chang… |
| SA-041-26a | Service bulletin | Sep 11, 2026 | DESCRIPTION If you encounter any type of electrical concern (e.g, dead battery, engine no start, DTC(s) stored...), interview the customer b… |
| SA-038-26b | Service bulletin | Sep 10, 2026 | This Service Alert supersedes the previously issued service alert listed below. The changes are noted in Red text. SA-038/26 08/18/26 and 06… |
| SA-015-26e | Service bulletin | Sep 4, 2026 | This Service Alert supersedes the previously issued SA(s) listed below. The changes are noted in Red. SA-015/26 05/27/26, 04/20/26, 04/09/2… |
| SSPE2 | Over-the-air update | Sep 2, 2026 | Subject: Announcement of Special Service Program (SSPE2) Ethernet Communication – Over The Air (OTA) Update Concerns and Manufacturer Servic… |
| SSPE2 MSP67 | Over-the-air update | Aug 22, 2026 | Subject: Announcement of Special Service Program (SSPE2) Ethernet Communication – Over The Air (OTA) Update Concerns and Manufacturer Servic… |
Quote the number at the service desk. It is what the dealer’s system is keyed on.
Every manufacturer communication NHTSA holds for Mazda, by the number printed on the letter.
Common questions
Source: NHTSA, 49 CFR 579.5Is Mazda SA-044-25 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-044-25 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-044-25 cover?
The manufacturer filed it against 70 model years: 2021 Mazda CX-3, 2020 Mazda CX-3, 2019 Mazda CX-3, 2018 Mazda CX-3, 2017 Mazda CX-3, 2016 Mazda CX-3 and more. Whether one particular vehicle is affected is a matter of its VIN and its build, not its model year alone.