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Mazda warranty extension SSPD8

What it saysCheck Engine Light ON with DTC P0126:00 - WARRANTY EXTENSION For certain 2018-2025MY CX-5, 2019-2023MY Mazda3, 2019-2022MY CX-3, 2018-2021MY Mazda6, 2020-2023MY CX-30 that are equipped with the suspected coolant control… NHTSA’s full summary ↓

Mazda filed this with NHTSA as a warranty extension dated Mar 5, 2026, received Nov 4, 2024, about the engine — 15 documents under this number: SSPD8 Repair d, SSPD8 Dlr Ltr a, SSPD8 Repair c, SSPD8 Repair b and 11 more. It names 26 model years (2018–2025). A warranty extension is not a safety recall — there is no NHTSA campaign number and no federal requirement — but it is usually work the manufacturer pays for on the vehicles it names; the dealer checks the VIN against the manufacturer’s list.

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What the bulletin says

Source: NHTSA's summary of the manufacturer's communication
Coverage 15 years or 150,000 miles, whichever comes first “…specific repair of the fail-safe thermostat is extended to: 15 years (180 months) or 150,000 miles (240,000 km) whichever comes first, from the original warranty start date.”

Picked out of NHTSA’s summary below, word for word. The document itself is the record, and the dealer checks the VIN.

Built 3 Oct 2017 – 18 Dec 2024 “From October 3, 2017 through December 18, 2024”
Built 25 Sep 2018 – 23 May 2023 “From September 25, 2018 through May 23, 2023”
Built 15 Jan 2019 – 5 Sep 2023 “From January 15, 2019 through September 5, 2023”

What it applies to, as the document itself states it — the build window in the manufacturer’s own words, read by machine from the PDF NHTSA serves. The build date is on the certification label in the driver’s door jamb; the dealer settles a borderline vehicle by its VIN.

SSPD8 - Check Engine Light ON with DTC P0126:00 - WARRANTY EXTENSION For certain 2018-2025MY CX-5, 2019-2023MY Mazda3, 2019-2022MY CX-3, 2018-2021MY Mazda6, 2020-2023MY CX-30 that are equipped with the suspected coolant control valve, the warranty coverage for specific repair of the fail-safe thermostat is extended to: 15 years (180 months) or 150,000 miles (240,000 km) whichever comes first, from the original warranty start date. CONDITION OF CONCERN: On certain subject vehicles, the check engine light is illuminated with DTC P0126:00 (Thermostat stuck open) stored in memory and one or more of the following symptoms may occur: - Engine takes longer to warm up. - Engine temperature gauge fluctuates. - Low coolant temperature indicator (blue) light stays on longer or turns on while driving. - Poor heater performance, especially at idle. Mazda Motor Corporation has made a significant repair change to TSB 01-003/25 which also impacts Warranty Extension Special Service Program (SSPD8). Repair Procedure Update: Effective December 8th all repairs applicable to TSB 01-003/25 or SSPD8 must follow the new repair procedure. The repair now replaces the thermostat with a dummy plug for the coolant control valve (CCV) along with a required software update for the PCM. Prior Repairs: Any repairs previously completed with the replacement of the thermostat or coolant control valve assembly does not require a re-repair unless there is a verified failure following the diagnosis in the TSB. It is expected that there will be no further repairs made for this concern once the plug and software update has been completed. Therefore, a return visit for symptoms related to the TSB or SSP must contact the Technical Hotline for assistance. VITALLY IMPORTANT!: There must be a “Software Update” record for the PCM when using MDARS or IDS. • MDARS - If there is no Software Update entry in MDARS or the Collect Diagnostic Information (ODR Update) is not completed (or both), the vehicle will not be considered repaired and the warranty claim will be rejected. • IDS – Vehicles programed with IDS must Collect Diagnostic Data, and that data must be attached to the warranty claim. If the data is not attached to the claim, the vehicle will not be considered repaired and the warranty claim will be rejected, denied or debited. Failure to complete the above will require the vehicle to return to the de

Trouble codes it names: P0126

One of the 432 warranty extensions and special-coverage programs on file — every make, with the term each runs to.

Manufacturer campaign id SSPD8 Kind Warranty extension Manufacturer date Mar 5, 2026 Received by NHTSA Nov 4, 2024 Components Engine First dated Oct 31, 2024

Documents filed under this number

DocumentKindDatedNHTSA idAt NHTSA
SSPD8 Repair dWarranty extensionMar 5, 202611030701PDF, 213 KB
SSPD8 Dlr Ltr aWarranty extensionMar 5, 202611030700PDF, 81 KB
SSPD8 Repair cWarranty extensionFeb 6, 202611029542PDF, 225 KB
SSPD8 Repair bWarranty extensionJan 30, 202611028143PDF, 224 KB
SSPD8 Parts and Warr aWarranty extensionJan 30, 202611028142PDF, 224 KB
SSPD8a RepairWarranty extensionDec 23, 202511027028PDF, 223 KB
SSPD8 RepairWarranty extensionDec 11, 202511027026PDF, 148 KB
SSPD8 Parts and WarrWarranty extensionDec 5, 202511027024PDF, 113 KB
SSPD8 Dlr LtrWarranty extensionDec 5, 202511027023PDF, 96 KB
SSPD8 RepairWarranty extensionMar 11, 202511016300PDF, 99 KB
SSPD8 FCWarranty extensionMar 11, 202511016299PDF, 259 KB
SSPD8 Owner LetterWarranty extensionDec 24, 202411012344PDF, 137 KB
SSPD8 Owner LetterWarranty extensionNov 9, 202411011137PDF, 137 KB
SSPD8 RepairWarranty extensionOct 31, 202411009665PDF, 98 KB
SSPD8 Dealer LetterWarranty extensionOct 31, 202411009664PDF, 72 KB

What the document itself lists

Parts the bulletin names

Part numberDescriptionQty
PYY3-15-SA1Dummy Plug Set for—
PYFA-15-169AThermostat cover—
PYY2-15-SAY——
PYFB-15-169——
PE13-15-296——
0000-77-508FCoolant—

Read by machine from the document NHTSA serves (6 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.

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 them

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 database

Owners of the 26 model years this bulletin names have filed 1,618 complaints with NHTSA since 2015. 606 of them name Engine — 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 2018 Mazda CX-5, the 29 owners who gave an odometer reading for Engine reported it at a median of 28,000 miles. That figure is one model year’s, not the whole range this bulletin covers — medians from different model years are not averaged.

The vehicle exhibits a repeatable low-speed driveline-related problem consisting of pronounced clicking or clunking from the driver-front area, fore-and-aft jerking, and harsh engagement during deceleration and light on/off-throttle transitions, particularly around 15–17 mph; the behavior can become significantly worse over rough or…

2025 Mazda CX-5 · Engine · filed with NHTSA Aug 23, 2026 · ODI 11758883

Low Engine Oil Light keeps appearing at seemingly random intervals. I will heat up my vehicle, begin driving, and sometimes after 10 minutes, sometimes after 20 minutes it will come on. I drove 2.5 hours and it did not come on at all. It first started Friday 11/29 and was driven to and from a few places and came on 50% of the time.

2020 Mazda CX-30 · Engine · filed with NHTSA Dec 3, 2024 · ODI 11628495

The engine on my 2022 naturally aspirated Mazda CX5, is making a loud ticking noise when cold started. The vehicle is in pristine condition and is services regularly at the dealer with only 33,000 miles. The ticking noise is a known issue for this make and model, where Mazda has issued a TSB for faulty hydraulic valve lash.

2022 Mazda CX-5 · Engine · filed with NHTSA Dec 23, 2024 · ODI 11632225

In depth: 2021 Mazda CX-5 engine problems → · 2019 Mazda CX-5 engine problems → · 2018 Mazda CX-5 engine 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 engine

Source: same model, same component group

59 other manufacturer communications filed against these Mazda models under the same component group (engine), newest first. The eight newest are listed; the rest are on the Mazda list.

NumberKindDatedNHTSA’s summary
SA-060-26Service bulletinOct 1, 2026NOTE: This service information only applies to vehicles with PYUKD engine and EGR. DESCRIPTION DTC P0402 EGR malfunctions may be falsely det…
DRW59Service campaignSep 25, 2026Subject: Notification of Dealer Re-Work (DRW59) – 2026MY CX-30 and 2026MY Mazda3 - Check Engine Light On With DTC P0126:00 Dear Mazda Deale…
SA-038-26aService bulletinSep 4, 2026This Service Alert supersedes the previously issued service alert listed below. The changes are noted in Red text. SA-038/26 06/15/26 DESCR…
01-010-26Service bulletinAug 10, 2026This bulletin supersedes the previously issued bulletin(s) listed below. The changes are noted in Red text. 01-012/22 10/06/22 DESCRIPTION S…
SA-048-26Service bulletinAug 6, 2026Some vehicle may exhibit the CHECK ENGINE light on with DTC P0524 (Engine oil pressure control system: Oil pressure decrease) and no abnorma…
SA-041-26Service bulletinJun 19, 2026This SA supersedes the previously issued SA(s) listed below. The changes are noted in Red. SA-061/25 12/17/25 DESCRIPTION If you encounter a…
09-019-26Service bulletinJun 18, 2026This bulletin supersedes the previously issued bulletin(s) listed below. The changes are noted in Red. 09-012/21 12/13/21, 06/10/21 and 04/2…
SSPD5Warranty extensionApr 29, 2026SPECIAL SERVICE PROGRAM - SSPD5 - WARRANTY EXTENSION - MULTI-MODEL - VALVE STEM SEALS CLASS ACTION In conjunction with a Class Action Settle…

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.

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Common questions

Source: NHTSA, 49 CFR 579.5

Is Mazda SSPD8 a recall?

No. A warranty extension 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 SSPD8 repair free?

A warranty extension is usually paid by the manufacturer on the vehicles it names, within the terms and time limit the document sets; the dealer checks the VIN against the manufacturer’s list.

Which vehicles does SSPD8 cover?

The manufacturer filed it against 26 model years: 2021 Mazda CX-3, 2020 Mazda CX-3, 2019 Mazda CX-3, 2023 Mazda CX-30, 2022 Mazda CX-30, 2021 Mazda CX-30 and more. Whether one particular vehicle is affected is a matter of its VIN and its build, not its model year alone. The document itself sets the build window: built 3 Oct 2017 – 18 Dec 2024; built 25 Sep 2018 – 23 May 2023; built 15 Jan 2019 – 5 Sep 2023 — the build date is on the certification label in the driver’s door jamb.