The Court has granted approval to the Settlement.

** the vehicle age and mileage amounts within which class members may get the repair described below has increased to 96 months (8 years) or 96,000 miles, whichever occurs first for certain class members (explained further below and in FAQ 6 and FAQ 8 on the FAQ tab and in the “Getting More Information” section). As a result, certain class members may also submit reimbursement for qualifying out-of-pocket costs until October 8, 2025**

If your 2021-2022 Mazda3, 2021-2022 CX-30, 2021 Mazda6, 2021 CX5, or 2021 CX9 vehicle equipped with a 2.5L turbocharged engine had

- a "LOW ENGINE OIL LEVEL” warning message on the instrument cluster before the regular oil change interval of 7,500 miles or 1 year,

OR

- an oil refill after noticing the oil was low before the regular oil change interval

You can get a repair of your vehicle’s Valve Stem Seals now and may get reimbursement for prior oil refills (subject to certain conditions).

What is the lawsuit about?

A proposed class action settlement has followed from allegations that some Mazda vehicles were manufactured, marketed, distributed, sold, and/or leased containing defective valve stem seals which causes excessive oil consumption (the alleged “Valve Stem Seal Defect”). This is caused by damage to the valve stem seals on the exhaust side of the engine. To eliminate this concern, the design of these valve stem seals has been modified. Mazda denies any wrongdoing. The parties have reached a settlement to avoid the costs of litigation, and provide class members relief, repair, a warranty extension and compensation for qualifying past oil refills or oil changes.

What does the Settlement provide?

The settlement provides the following benefits:

1. replacement of the affected valve stem seals in included vehicles (certain conditions apply as outlined below);
2. extension of Mazda’s Powertrain Limited Warranty from 60 months and 60,000 miles, whichever comes first, to 84 months and 84,000 miles, whichever comes first for all Settlement Class Vehicles; 
3. reimbursement of certain out-of-pocket costs incurred by a current or former owner or lessee of a Settlement Class Vehicle who actually incurred and paid out-of-pocket costs for an (a) oil change performed more frequently than the normal interval of 7,500 miles or 1 year, and/or (b) additional engine oil in between the normal interval of 7,500 miles or 1 year; and
4. loaner vehicles to be provided (subject to dealer availability) for the repair.

To qualify for repair, you must have owned or leased one of the affected Mazda vehicles listed below that have the affected valve stem seals and manifested excessive oil consumption.

Who is included?

All persons or entities in the United States who are current or former owners and/or lessees of a 2021-2022 Mazda CX-30, 2021 CX-5, 2021 CX-9, 2021-2022 Mazda3, and 2021 Mazda6 vehicle equipped with a 2.5L turbocharged engine with the affected valve stem seals.

• These rights and options—and the deadlines to exercise them—are explained on this website, and in the Notice available on the Important Documents page. Reimbursements will be made if the Court approves the Settlement and after appeals are resolved.