The Recall Desk
HighNHTSA·18V426000·Announced 2018-06-25

Mazda Recalls 2018 CX-5 Vehicles for Side Air Bag Deployment Defect

Mazda is recalling 2018 CX-5 vehicles because side curtain air bags may not unfold properly in a crash, increasing injury risk.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a safety-critical component (air bags) that may fail to deploy, creating a risk of injury in a crash. Per the rubric, risk-of-harm products where injury has not yet been reported are classified as High (3).

Plain-English summary

Mazda North American Operations is recalling certain 2018 Mazda CX-5 vehicles. The recall addresses a defect where the side curtain air bags may not properly unfold during deployment in the event of a side impact or rollover crash. This failure means the vehicles do not comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 226, "Ejection Mitigation."

If the air bags do not deploy properly in a crash, it can increase the risk of injury to occupants. The source text does not report any specific injuries or fatalities associated with this defect.

Mazda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the curtain air bags free of charge. The recall began on July 31, 2018. Owners may contact Mazda customer service at 1-800-222-5500, Option 4, or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236. Mazda's number for this recall is 2718F.

The recalled product

Product
MAZDA CX-5
Brand
MAZDA
Manufacturer
Mazda North American Operations
Category
Vehicle — SUV
Hazard
Affected units
682

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Model numbers (1)

  • CX-5

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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