Mazda CX-3 2004–2026 — technical service bulletin
Bulletin SA-039/25 · NHTSA communication 11022742 · issued Aug 22, 2025
Technical service bulletin
communication type
Unknown OR Other
component
2004–2026
model years
60
vehicle entries
Official summary
Some vehicles may experience exterior trim heat damage such (melted, separating, etc.) when parked near a glass building or Low-E windows. This may be caused by the sun's reflection. If a structure's windows create enough of a curve, the concave glass can focus the sun's rays onto a small area and acting like magnifiying glass direct the sunbeams into a hot pinpoint of light. This magnifcation of the sun's rays can cause damage to vehicle trim (see examples). Additional information and exemplar images regarding this phenomenon can be found by performing a google search.
Vehicles covered
- 2016 Mazda CX-3
- 2017 Mazda CX-3
- 2018 Mazda CX-3
- 2019 Mazda CX-3
- 2020 Mazda CX-3
- 2021 Mazda CX-3
- 2020 Mazda CX-30
- 2021 Mazda CX-30
- 2022 Mazda CX-30
- 2023 Mazda CX-30
- 2024 Mazda CX-30
- 2025 Mazda CX-30
- 2026 Mazda CX-30
- 2013 Mazda CX-5
- 2014 Mazda CX-5
- 2015 Mazda CX-5
- 2016 Mazda CX-5
- 2017 Mazda CX-5
- 2018 Mazda CX-5
- 2019 Mazda CX-5
- 2020 Mazda CX-5
- 2021 Mazda CX-5
- 2022 Mazda CX-5
- 2023 Mazda CX-5
- 2024 Mazda CX-5
- 2025 Mazda CX-5
- 2023 Mazda CX-50
- 2024 Mazda CX-50
- 2025 Mazda CX-50
- 2026 Mazda CX-50
- 2025 Mazda CX-50 Hybrid
- 2026 Mazda CX-50 Hybrid
- 2007 Mazda CX-7
- 2008 Mazda CX-7
- 2009 Mazda CX-7
- 2010 Mazda CX-7
- 2011 Mazda CX-7
- 2012 Mazda CX-7
- 2025 Mazda CX-70
- 2026 Mazda CX-70
- 2025 Mazda CX-70 Plug-In Hybrid
- 2026 Mazda CX-70 Plug-In Hybrid
- 2007 Mazda CX-9
- 2008 Mazda CX-9
- 2009 Mazda CX-9
- 2010 Mazda CX-9
- 2011 Mazda CX-9
- 2012 Mazda CX-9
- 2013 Mazda CX-9
- 2014 Mazda CX-9
- 2015 Mazda CX-9
- 2016 Mazda CX-9
- 2017 Mazda CX-9
- 2018 Mazda CX-9
- 2019 Mazda CX-9
- 2020 Mazda CX-9
- 2021 Mazda CX-9
- 2022 Mazda CX-9
- 2023 Mazda CX-9
- 2024 Mazda CX-90
What a TSB means. Technical service bulletins are repair guidance manufacturers send to dealers — they are not recalls, and repairs are not automatically free (warranty extensions are an exception worth checking). The full document is available via NHTSA’s vehicle lookup.