C1001 on Mazda vehicles
C1001 is named on 70 Mazda model years (2016–2026): 297 manufacturer filings and 3 owner reports in NHTSA’s files, across Mazda6, CX-3, CX-5, MX-5, CX-9 and 6 more.
Which Mazda model years name C1001
Source: NHTSA manufacturer communications and complaints| Model year | Filed under | Bulletins | Owner reports |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 Mazda Mazda6 | Electrical System | 14 | — |
| 2016 Mazda CX-3 | Electrical System | 13 | — |
| 2016 Mazda CX-5 | Electrical System | 12 | — |
| 2016 Mazda MX-5 | Forward Collision Avoidance | 11 | — |
| 2018 Mazda Mazda3 | Forward Collision Avoidance | 7 | 2 |
| 2017 Mazda CX-5 | Forward Collision Avoidance | 9 | — |
| 2017 Mazda Mazda3 | Forward Collision Avoidance | 9 | — |
| 2017 Mazda Mazda6 | Forward Collision Avoidance | 9 | — |
| 2016 Mazda CX-9 | Forward Collision Avoidance | 9 | — |
| 2016 Mazda Mazda3 | Forward Collision Avoidance | 9 | — |
| 2018 Mazda CX-5 | Forward Collision Avoidance | 7 | 1 |
| 2017 Mazda CX-3 | Forward Collision Avoidance | 8 | — |
| 2017 Mazda CX-9 | Forward Collision Avoidance | 8 | — |
| 2017 Mazda MX-5 | Forward Collision Avoidance | 8 | — |
| 2018 Mazda CX-3 | Forward Collision Avoidance | 7 | — |
| 2018 Mazda CX-9 | Exterior Lighting | 7 | — |
| 2018 Mazda MX-5 | Forward Collision Avoidance | 7 | — |
| 2018 Mazda Mazda6 | Forward Collision Avoidance | 7 | — |
| 2019 Mazda CX-3 | Forward Collision Avoidance | 6 | — |
| 2019 Mazda CX-5 | Forward Collision Avoidance | 6 | — |
| 2019 Mazda CX-9 | Forward Collision Avoidance | 6 | — |
| 2019 Mazda MX-5 | Forward Collision Avoidance | 6 | — |
| 2019 Mazda Mazda3 | Forward Collision Avoidance | 6 | — |
| 2019 Mazda Mazda6 | Forward Collision Avoidance | 5 | — |
| 2020 Mazda CX-3 | Equipment Adaptive/Mobility | 4 | — |
| 2020 Mazda CX-30 | Forward Collision Avoidance | 4 | — |
| 2020 Mazda CX-5 | Forward Collision Avoidance | 4 | — |
| 2020 Mazda CX-9 | Forward Collision Avoidance | 4 | — |
| 2020 Mazda MX-5 | Equipment Adaptive/Mobility | 4 | — |
| 2020 Mazda Mazda3 | Equipment Adaptive/Mobility | 4 | — |
| 2020 Mazda Mazda6 | Equipment Adaptive/Mobility | 4 | — |
| 2021 Mazda CX-3 | Forward Collision Avoidance | 3 | — |
| 2021 Mazda CX-30 | Forward Collision Avoidance | 3 | — |
| 2021 Mazda CX-5 | Lane Departure | 3 | — |
| 2021 Mazda CX-9 | Forward Collision Avoidance | 3 | — |
| 2021 Mazda MX-5 | Exterior Lighting | 3 | — |
| 2021 Mazda Mazda3 | Forward Collision Avoidance | 3 | — |
| 2021 Mazda Mazda6 | Equipment Adaptive/Mobility | 3 | — |
| 2026 Mazda CX-50 | Not specified | 2 | — |
| 2026 Mazda CX-70 | Not specified | 2 | — |
A model year is listed because the code is named in its own record — a bulletin filed against it, or an owner’s complaint about it — not because every one of these vehicles sets it. Counts are documents in NHTSA’s files, not failure rates.
What Mazda owners said
Source: NHTSA complaint databaseOwners’ own words, scrubbed of anything identifying. Unverified reports filed with NHTSA — what was said, not a finding that it was true.
2.Car goes into Limp mode when going up a hill 3.Between 46-48 mph, car hesitates when accelerating 4.Between 56-60 mph, car hesitates when accelerating 5.Error Codes received per Lake Car Care: P2299, C1001, B1303 I brought the car to…
The contact had taken the vehicle to a non-manufacturer dealer who used a handheld scanner and retrieved the following codes: C1001 Type 97, U3003, and B13D3
Mazda filings that name C1001
Source: NHTSA manufacturer communicationsBulletins and campaigns Mazda filed with NHTSA whose summary names C1001. Quote the document number at the service desk — it is a diagnosis the maker has already written down.
- 15-001/16 Service bulletin2016-01-11 · Electrical System
- LDWS OR ALH WARNING LIGHT ON WITH DTC C1001:92. SOME VEHICLES MAY EXPERIENCE ONE OF THE FOLLOWING 2 SYMPTOMS, EVEN THOUGH THE WINDSHIELD IS CLEAR. LANE DEPARTURE WARNING SYSTEM (LDWS) WARNING LIGHT TURNS ON AT IDLE; DTC C1001:92 (POOR FUNCTIONING OF FORWARD SENSING CAMERA (FSC)) IS STORED IN MEMORY. ADAPTIVE LED HEADLIGHTS (ALH) WARNING LIGHT TURNS ON WHILE DRIVING; DTC C1001:92 (POOR FUNCTI
- SA299 Service bulletin2016-06-06 · Electrical System
- SOME VEHICLES MAY HAVE DTC C1001:92 STORED IN MEMORY. DTC C1001:92 SETS AS A PAST RECORD FOR LOW VISIBILITY OF THE FORWARD SENSING CAMERA (FSC). IT DOES NOT MEAN THERE IS AN ACTUAL FSC DEFECT. IN SOME CASES THE CUSTOMER MAY HAVE A CONCERN WITH THE LANE DEPARTURE WARNING SYSTEM (LDWS) AND/OR HIGH BEAM CONTROL SYSTEM (HBC). IN OTHER CASES THIS DTC MIGHT BE FOUND WITHOUT A RELATED CUSTOMER CONCERN.
- 15-001-15-3092 Service bulletin2015-10-14 · Electrical System
- SOME VEHICLES MAY EXPERIENCE ONE OF THE FOLLOWING 2 SYMPTOMS, EVEN THOUGH THE WINDSHIELD IS CLEAR: 1.LANE DEPARTURE WARNING SYSTEM (LDWS) WARNING LIGHT TURNS ON AT IDLE. DTC C1001:92 (POOR FUNCTIONING OF FORWARD SENSING CAMERA (FSC)) IS STORED IN MEMORY.2. ADAPTIVE LED HEADLIGHTS (ALH) WARNING LIGHT TURNS ON WHILE DRIVING. DTC C1001:92 (POOR FUNCTIONING OF FORWARD SENSING CAMERA (FSC)) IS STORED I
- 15004173314 Service bulletin2017-05-11 · Equipment — Other — Owners/Service/Other Manual
- Some vehicles may experience one of the following 2 symptoms, even though the windshield is clear: 1) Lane Departure Warning System (LDWS) warning light turns ON while stopping or driving at a very slow speed. DTC C1001:92 (Poor functioning of Forward Sensing Camera (FSC)) is stored in memory. 2) High Beam Control (HBC) System warning light turns ON while stopping or driving at a very slow speed.
- SA-066-17 Service bulletin2017-09-01 · Forward Collision Avoidance — Sensing System
- Some vehicles may have DTC C1001:92 stored in memory. DTC C1001:92 sets as a past record for low visibility of the Forward Sensing Camera (FSC). It does not mean there is an actual FSC defect. In some cases the customer may have a concern with the Lane Departure Warning System (LDWS) and/or High Beam Control system (HBC). In other cases this DTC might be found without a related customer concern.
- 15-001-18-3369 Service bulletin2018-01-18 · Forward Collision Avoidance — Sensing System — Camera
- Some customers may experience the following symptom relating to the Forward Sensing Camera (FSC)with DTC C1001:92 [Forward sensing camera (FSC) poor field of view] stored in memory. When the visibility out the windshieldis poor (i.e. fog or raining at night), the following warning lights mayilluminate. Master Warning Light High Bean Control Warning Light Lane-keep Assist System (LAS) Lane Departur
- SA-023-18 Service bulletin2018-05-01 · Exterior Lighting — Headlights — High/Low Beam Dimmer Switch
- Some vehicles may have DTC C1001:92 stored in memory. DTC C1001:92 sets as a past record for low visibility of the Forward Sensing Camera (FSC). It does not mean there is an actual FSC defect. In some cases the customer may have a concern with the Lane Departure Warning System (LDWS) and/or High Beam Control system (HBC). In other cases this DTC might be found without a related customer concern. N
- SA-003-19 Service bulletin2019-01-14 · Forward Collision Avoidance — Sensing System — Camera
- Some vehicles may have DTC C1001:92 stored in memory. DTC C1001:92 sets as a past record for low visibility of the Forward Sensing Camera (FSC). It does not mean there is an actual FSC defect. In some cases the customer may have a concern with the Lane Departure Warning System (LDWS) and/or High Beam Control system (HBC). In other cases this DTC might be found without a related customer concern.
- SA-003-19 Service bulletin2019-07-30 · Forward Collision Avoidance
- Some vehicles may have one of the following DTCs stored in memory: C1001:92 - Forward sensing camera (FSC) poor field of view. B14F0:92 - General temporary failure in forward sensing camera (FSC). DTC C1001:92 or B14F0:92 set as a past record for low visibility of the Forward Sensing Camera (FSC). It does not mean there is an actual FSC defect. In some cases the customer may have a concern with th
- SA-037-20 Service bulletin2020-03-03 · Equipment Adaptive/Mobility
- Some vehicles may have one of the following DTCs stored in memory: ï· C1001:92 - Forward sensing camera (FSC) poor field of view ï· B14F0:92 - General temporary failure in forward sensing camera (FSC) DTC C1001:92 or B14F0:92 set as a past record for low visibility of the Forward Sensing Camera (FSC). It does not mean there is an actual FSC defect. ï· In some cases the customer may have a conc
- SA-036-21 Service bulletin2021-05-18 · Forward Collision Avoidance
- Some vehicles may have one of the following DTCs stored in memory along with a system status notice on the Multi-information display OR display a system status notice with no DTC: C1001:92 - Forward sensing camera (FSC) poor field of view [Gen 6 vehicles], B14F0:92 - General temporary failure in forward sensing camera (FSC) [Gen 7 vehicles build on or before March 2, 2019], No DTC - Gen 7 vehicles
- SA-066-22 Service bulletin2022-10-12 · Electrical System
- Some vehicles may have one of the following DTCs stored in memory along with a system status notice on the Multi-information display OR display a system status notice with no DTC: * C1001:92 - Forward sensing camera (FSC) poor field of view [Gen 6 vehicles] * B14F0:92 - General temporary failure in forward sensing camera (FSC) [Gen 7 vehicles built on or before March 2, 2019] * No DTC - Warning
What C1001 means
Source: SAE J2012 / OBD-IIC1001 is a manufacturer-specific code: the second character is a 1, which under the OBD-II standard hands the definition to whoever built the vehicle. The same code can mean one thing on a Ford and something unrelated on a Hyundai. Any site that prints a single definition for it is guessing.
A stored code names the test that failed, never the part that caused it. The record above is what Mazda and its owners have filed about it; the code’s page across every make has the whole file.
Common questions
Source: NHTSA files and the OBD-II standardIs C1001 a known problem on Mazda vehicles?
It is a documented one: NHTSA's files hold 297 manufacturer filings and 3 owner reports naming C1001 on 70 Mazda model years (2016–2026). Whether it is a problem on one particular car is a diagnosis, not a count — but a bulletin that names the code on your model year is the place to start.
Which Mazda models does C1001 appear on most?
2016 Mazda6 (14 documents), 2016 CX-3 (13 documents), 2016 CX-5 (12 documents).
Does C1001 on a Mazda mean it is recalled?
No. Recalls are filed by campaign and matched by VIN; no recall is triggered by a scan tool. Check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls, or open the model year's page here for the campaigns filed against it.