Mazda CX-5, MAZDA3, MAZDA6 Recall R/2019/187: Soot May Accumulate Around The Intake Shutter Valve On The Inlet Side Of The Engine, Who Is Affected And What To Do
- Low
- How serious
- 25 Jul 2019
- Launched
- 70,435
- vehicles in the UK
- AK016A
- Manufacturer’s campaign code
Mazda recalled CX-5, MAZDA3, MAZDA6 vehicles built between 26 January 2012 and 30 June 2018. Soot may accumulate around the intake shutter valve on the inlet side of the engine. The dealer will check clean or replace the intake shutter valve and update software. You won't usually pay for it.1
What’s Wrong
Soot may accumulate around the intake shutter valve on the inlet side of the engine.
DVSA's Original Wording
Concern: SOOT MAY ACCUMULATE AROUND THE INTAKE SHUTTER VALVE ON THE INLET SIDE OF THE ENGINE Defect: Soot may accumulate around the intake shutter valve on the inlet side of the engine. Remedy: Check clean or replace the intake shutter valve and update software.
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The Risk
The recall notice describes the concern as: soot may accumulate around the intake shutter valve on the inlet side of the engine.
The Fix
The dealer will check clean or replace the intake shutter valve and update software. The fix is a software update, which usually takes under an hour at the dealer.
Are You Affected?
CX-5, MAZDA3, MAZDA6 built between 26 January 2012 and 30 June 2018 may be included. Mazda estimates 70,435 vehicles in the UK. Enter your registration to check, then confirm by VIN with Mazda, because not every car in the date range may be included.
Which Car Is It?
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What To Do Now
- Check your car by registration above, then by VIN with Mazda.
- Book with any franchised Mazda dealer, quoting the campaign code AK016A or the DVSA reference R/2019/187. See how to get a Mazda recall fixed.
- Follow the letter's instructions until the repair is done. See can you drive a car with a recall?.
Related Recalls
| Launched | Vehicle and fault | Severity | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|
| CX-30, MAZDA3On affected vehicles the images from the rear view / 360 cameras may not display | Low | R/2023/312 | |
| CX-5Catalytic reduction (scr) system wiring may become damaged by contamination | Low | R/2021/439 | |
| CX-3, CX-5, MAZDA2, MAZDA3 and 2 moreLow pressure fuel pump impeller might become deformed | Urgent | R/2021/435 | |
| MAZDA6, RX-8Fuel may leak from fuel pump rings | Urgent | R/2021/411 | |
| MAZDA3The plastic logo on the steering wheel centre may shatter and project fragments into the vehicle interior during an air bag deployment | Urgent | R/2021/273 |
This is one of 103 Mazda recalls in DVSA’s data. The Mazda recall launched before it was R/2019/148 on 21 May 2019, for the front windscreen wipers may become inoperable. The one launched after it was R/2019/218 on 29 Jul 2019, for hydraulic valve clearance adjuster may operate incorrectly. You can also see every Mazda recall and all recalls launched in 2019.
Source: DVSA recall R/2019/187, launched 25 July 2019. Data updated 15 October 2026. How we grade urgency.
Sources
- The Code does not itself say repairs are free. GOV.UK guidance says "You will not usually have to pay for any repairs or parts under a safety recall." gov.uk Checked 15 Oct 2026.