NHTSA service bulletin

NHTSA Service Bulletin 10177975: 2018, 2019 Mazda Cx-3

Official manufacturer communication context for 2018, 2019 Mazda Cx-3, with affected products, buyer checks and links into Carchieve recall, problem and VIN research.

NHTSA service bulletin 10177975 summary graphic for 2018, 2019 Mazda Cx-3
10177975NHTSA document ID
Manufacturer communicationcommunication type
4affected product rows
100/100quality score

Reviewed June 2026 from NHTSA manufacturer communication and service bulletin records. Carchieve is independent and not affiliated with any vehicle manufacturer or government agency.

Quick answer

SSPC0 - CALIFORNIA REGISTERED VEHICLES DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES (DTC) CONCERN: Mazda Motor Corporation has decided to conduct a Special Service Program (SSP) on certain 2019 CX-3, Mazda3 and MX-5 as well as 2018 Mazda6 vehicles and produced in the production date ranges below. This SSP will apply only to owners currently registered in the state of California. There are 6,715 vehicles in the VIN ranges above that are registered in the state of California. Concern Outline: On certain subject vehicles, if the vehicle sets diagnostic trouble codes (DTC) P2096 / P2097 and/or P0524, in the memory of the powertrain control module (PCM), they cannot be cleared even after the concern that created the DTC has been resolved.

What this bulletin may mean before buying

Treat this as service research, not a verdict on one car. Before you buy, compare this communication with official recall campaigns, model-level owner complaint patterns, and the exact vehicle’s VIN-decoded specifications. A bulletin can help you ask a seller or dealer sharper questions about software updates, known repairs, warranty extensions and service history.

Affected products listed in this communication

MakeModelModel yearsBuyer note
MazdaCx-32019Ask for service records and run the exact VIN before purchase.
MazdaMazda62018Ask for service records and run the exact VIN before purchase.
MazdaMx-52019Ask for service records and run the exact VIN before purchase.

Buyer checklist

  1. Run the 17-character VIN and confirm the year, make, model, engine and equipment match the listing.
  2. Check recall campaign pages for safety actions that may require dealer repair.
  3. Compare this bulletin with common problem pages for the same model and component area.
  4. Ask the seller or dealer whether the bulletin procedure, update or inspection has already been completed.
  5. Use the used-car buying checklist and get an independent inspection.

Frequently asked questions

What is NHTSA service bulletin 10177975?

SSPC0 - CALIFORNIA REGISTERED VEHICLES DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES (DTC) CONCERN: Mazda Motor Corporation has decided to conduct a Special Service Program (SSP) on certain 2019 CX-3, Mazda3 and MX-5 as well as 2018 Mazda6 vehicles and produced in the production date ranges below. This SSP will apply only to owners currently registered in the state of California. There are 6,715 vehicles in the VIN ranges above that.

Is a service bulletin the same as a recall?

No. A recall is a safety campaign with a required remedy for affected VINs. A service bulletin or manufacturer communication usually describes diagnostic, repair, software, warranty or service information.

How should a used-car buyer use this bulletin?

Use it as a research signal. Compare it with recalls, owner complaints, service records, a VIN report and an independent inspection before buying.

Check the exact VIN before you buy

Model-level pages show public safety patterns. A full VIN report helps confirm the exact vehicle, decoded specs, recall applicability and buyer checks.

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