Good dealers help a bunch. My dealer has been good with me also. Prices aren't even bad. They still do an oil change for $70 where another dealer I visit is now $129.95. I try and do my own but not in winter too cold! Even with a couple widespread defects these cars are still really nice for the price range.

 

You may ask next time what exact oil they are using and that may be why the big difference in price between your 2 comparing dealership oil and filter services. Also, unless you have a completed invoice from the 2 dealers to compare you may not have all your information to compare them either.

 

Definitely. No car is perfect. Hopefully it is fixed now - if not back it goes. I keep a little scanner in the car that reads all four code groups and live data. It's not a 2way tool or anything but will give me B C P and U codes.

One funny when the tech came out he had been working on another CX-5 right next to mine for the same thing. He asked in front of the other guy which of you has the really nice redline tuning struts on the hood. I said would be mine there was a little banter and the other guy ordered a set while we finished up paperwork.

 

campb292 Welcome to the forum

I have REDLINE Tuning Hood struts for the win as well...
I also highly recommend them over any other brand or available hood strut currently on the market.

 

Your question is reasonable.

The production process of the coolant control valve has been modified due to a dry hollow in the failsafe thermostat.

"Due to production variety of the failsafe thermostat integrated in the coolant control valve, engine coolant may enter into a dry hollow in the failsafe thermostat, resulting in unintended opening of the failsafe thermostat at lower temperatures (104-176 F (40-80 C)). To eliminate this concern, the production process of the coolant control valve has been modified."
https://www.tsbsearch.com/Mazda/01-011-21

-First, the entire CCV was replaced.

TSB 01-013/22
"To eliminate this concern, the production process of the coolant control valve has been modified."
https://www.tsbsearch.com/Mazda/01-013-22

-Then just the thermostat was replaced.

RF-24-09
" It is no longer necessary to replace the CCV for this DTC."
https://www.tsbsearch.com/Mazda/PF-24-09

-As the issue is a hollow in the thermostat, the current solution is to eliminate the failsafe thermostat entirely with a plug. Countermeasure plugs are being reviewed for effectiveness on CX-3/30 models as well.

"Some vehicles equipped with a countermeasure Coolant Control Valve (plug in place of the thermostat inside the CCV) may experience a DTC P0126:00."
https://www.tsbsearch.com/Mazda/SA-062-25

-This transcends Mazda3, Mazda6, CX-3, CX-5 and CX-30 non-turbo from 2018 thru 2024.
It will receive appropriate attention.

 

As of December 8, 2025 the repair procedure for SSPD8 is a dummy plug.
(see attached)

 

The last bulletin there (in post 25), SA-062-25 isn't for the CX-5. That one is for specific 2026 CX-30 and 2026 Mazda3 built with specific VIN and locations. That one was a programming issue and they actually had to do a stop delivery to get them updated (source).

 

It is being tested in CX-30 and other lines as well. Not saying it happened, but it's conceivable that existing CCV in inventory were shipped mid-solution with a plug in place of thermostat and require a more current PCM update once delivered.

Within warranty, should be claimed under TSB 01-003/25.
Out of warranty, SSPD8.
(see prior pdf)

Vehicles with IDS must collect session log/viewer data.
All plug conversions will require PCM update.
Software update must exist in MDARS for valid claim.

 

I was only pointing out that one bulletin has nothing to do with the cx-5 as this discussion was for the cx-5. The suggestion was the current countermeasure coolant control valves with the dummy plug for the CX-5 was no longer working and that's not the case. The 2026 CX30 ians Mazda3 was just an issue of PCM programming. They probably put in the revised countermeasure coolant control valve but didn't apply the right PCM update at the factory so they had to correct it before sale. Who knows I don't really care.

 

The same CCV is used in several product lines.
The CX-30 is receiving the same dummy plug solution for the failsafe thermostat in the CCV.

What's mentioned in the TSB is receiving a P0126 on a CX-30 *after* the dummy plug is installed (the same procedure on the CX-5).

If P0126 still occurs on a CX-5 after dummy plug procedure, customers should seek a PCM update.