Recall 06V-103: driver airbag horn-assembly bolt (early 2006 cars)

Added 2026-10-26 · Updated 2026-10-26

Symptoms

No warning to the driver; the defect sits inside the steering wheel airbag module.

Cause

NHTSA campaign 06V-103 (about 2,600 cars): the bolt holding the horn assembly to the steering wheel hub may fail when the driver airbag deploys in very cold weather, and the loose horn assembly could injure the driver.

Fix (summary)

Dealers replaced the driver airbag module free of charge. Run the VIN for open campaigns. A recall summary site lists this as the only NC campaign; NHTSA's by-vehicle search returned nothing for later NC years under the names tried, so confirm by VIN.

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Other NC problems

• Plastic coolant expansion tank cracks and dumps coolant
• Plugged soft-top drains put water in the footwells (2006-2009 TSB)
• PRHT crunches or is hard to open (2007 TSB 09-038/07)
• PRHT windshield header and roof rattle (2007-2008 TSB 09-035/08)
• PRHT front roof panel contacts the deck when open (2007 TSB 09-035/07)
• PRHT slow, stuck or rattling after an aftermarket roof module

More for this car

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• Newsletter archive: past issues with every new and corrected entry

Sources

• NHTSA recall 06V-103: 2006 MX-5 driver airbag horn-assembly bolt (2,600 units) — NHTSA (regulatory; read 2026-10-26; full page read)
• Mazda MX-5 recalls by generation (recall count summary) — vinnumber.net (VIN and recall reference site) (editorial; read 2026-10-26; full page read)
• NC MX-5 (2006-2015) Buying Guide — Miatafy (enthusiast guide site) (editorial; read 2026-10-26; full page read)

Summaries are in our own words. Not repair instructions; consult the factory service manual.

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