Mazda TPMS Information: 1st Generation and 2nd Generation Sensors

The Siemens VDO SE53005 sensor is the first generation tire pressure monitoring sensor that was factory equipped in the following Mazda vehicles:

2013 CX-5
2010 CX-7 i
2010 CX-7 s
2010 CX-9
2010 MX-5 Miata
2010 MX-5 Miata SCCA STR Class
2010 Mazda3 4-Door
2010 Mazda3 5-Door
2010 Mazda5
2010 Mazda6 Sport Sedan
2010 Mazdaspeed3
2010 RX-8
2009 CX-7
2009 CX-9
2009 MAZDA3 4-Door
2009 MAZDA3 5-Door
2009 MX-5 Miata
2009 MX-5 Miata SCCA STR Class
2009 Mazda5
2009 Mazda6 Sport Sedan
2009 MazdaSpeed3
2009 RX-8
2008 CX-7
2008 CX-9
2008 MAZDA3 4-Door
2008 MAZDA3 5-Door
2008 MAZDA5
2008 MAZDA6 5-Door
2008 MAZDA6 Sport Sedan
2008 MX-5 Miata
2008 MX-5 Miata SCCA STR Class
2008 MazdaSpeed3
2008 RX-8
2007 CX-7
2007 CX-9
2007 MAZDA3 i 4-Door
2007 MAZDA3 s 4-Door
2007 MAZDA3 s 5-Door
2007 MAZDA5 Touring
2007 MX-5 Miata
2007 MX-5 Miata SCCA STR Class
2007 MazdaSpeed3
2007 RX-8
2006 MAZDA3 s 4-Door
2006 MAZDA3 s 5-Door
2006 MAZDA5 Touring
2006 MX-5 Miata
2006 MX-5 Miata SCCA STR Class
2006 RX-8 6-Speed Manual
2006 RX-8 Automatic
2005 MAZDA3 s 4-Door
2005 MAZDA3 s 5-Door
2005 RX-8 6-speed
2005 RX-8 Automatic
2004 MAZDA3 s 4-Door
2004 MAZDA3 s 5-Door
2004 RX-8 6-speed
2004 RX-8 Automatic

Unfortunately, a replacement valve stem for vehicles using the 1st generation Siemens VDO SE53005 tire pressure sensor does not exist. A broken valve stem requires the entire TPMS unit to be replaced.

Starting the later half of 2010, the Siemens VDO SE53005 supersedes to the Continental BBM237140B TPMS sensor. A valve stem replacement also exists for the updated 2nd generation Continental sensor. (http://www.tpmsdirect.com/Contivalve_Replacement_Valve_Stem_p/conti-01.htm)

The Contivalve replacement valve stem is compatible with the following 2010+ Mazda vehicles:

2013 Mazda6 Sport Sedan
2012 CX-7 i
2012 CX-7 s
2012 CX-9
2012 MAZDA5
2012 MX-5 Miata
2012 Mazda2
2012 Mazda3 4-Door
2012 Mazda3 5-Door
2012 Mazda6
2012 Mazda6 Sport Sedan
2012 Mazdaspeed3
2011 CX-7 i
2011 CX-7 s
2011 CX-9
2011 MX-5 Miata
2011 Mazda2
2011 Mazda3 4-Door
2011 Mazda3 5-Door
2011 Mazda6 Sport Sedan
2011 Mazdaspeed3
2011 RX-8
2010 Mazda3 4-Door
2010 Mazda3 5-Door

The contivalve replacement valve stem is not reverse compatible with previous Mazda models using the 1st generation Siemens VDO SE53005 TPMS sensor. It can not be used as a replacement valve stem for the Siemens VDO SE53005.

So the Siemens VDO SE53005 supersedes to the Continental BBM236140B. Can they be installed on the same vehicle and work fine together? One of my 1st generation, factory installed sensors is busted. Will the 2nd generation Continental work with the other three 1st generation Siemens sensors?

You can purchase the 2nd generation Continental BBM236140B here

The 2nd generation Continental BBM237140B TPMS sensor is reverse compatible with the 1st generation Siemens VDO SE53005 and will play nice with the older sensors.