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Mazda Connected Services

Mazda Motor Corporation · Connected Car

Staff Reviewed · 2026-09-28 — a person at DeSpy reviewed this rating. Reviewer's note: Verified

4.6Surveillance
Index
Policy — what its policy permitsD
Evidence — what research provesB

Mazda Connected Services and the MyMazda app collect geo-location, driving-behavior and vehicle-health data that (unless you opt out) the car transmits automatically to Mazda, plus voice commands, linked to your account. Mazda's policy shares data with affiliates, dealers for marketing offers, and service providers, and de-identified data with outside research and marketing groups. Mazda was one of the automakers the Senate found disclosing location data to police without a warrant, and its Mazda Connect infotainment carried multiple unpatched security flaws.

Why this rating

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What it is

Manufacturer
Mazda Motor Corporation
Category
Connected Car
Model years
2020-present
Market status
Current
Companion app
MyMazda

The evidence 1

Independent research, regulatory action, lawsuits and journalism about how this device handles personal data — the "what actually happens" axis. Each links to its source.

  1. S4Carmakers lying about requiring warrants before sharing location data, Senate probe finds
    Regulatory action · The Record (Recorded Future News) · 2024-04

    Wyden and Markey found several automakers, including Volkswagen, disclose customer location data to government on a mere subpoena rather than a warrant, and asked the FTC to investigate.

    Why it matters here: Directly implicates Mazda Connected Services location data in a law-enforcement pipeline.

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