Mazda MAZDA6 Recall R/2018/184: Airbag Inflators May Not Operate As Intended, Who Is Affected And What To Do
- Urgent
- How serious
- 30 Jul 2018
- Launched
- 19,851
- vehicles in the UK
- AF037J/L
- Manufacturer’s campaign code
Mazda recalled MAZDA6 vehicles built between 1 March 2002 and 31 December 2007. The Takata Driver and Passenger airbag inflators may not operate as intended Injury may result due to incorrect deployment of the Airbag. The dealer will replace airbag assembly. You won't usually pay for it.1
What’s Wrong
The Takata Driver and Passenger airbag inflators may not operate as intended Injury may result due to incorrect deployment of the Airbag.
DVSA's Original Wording
Concern: AIRBAG INFLATORS MAY NOT OPERATE AS INTENDED Defect: On the subject vehicles the Takata Driver and Passenger airbag inflators may not operate as intended Injury may result due to incorrect deployment of the Airbag Remedy: Replacement of Airbag Assembly
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The Risk
The recall notice describes the concern as: airbag inflators may not operate as intended.
The Fix
The dealer will replace airbag assembly.
Are You Affected?
MAZDA6 built between 1 March 2002 and 31 December 2007 may be included. Mazda estimates 19,851 vehicles in the UK. Enter your registration to check, then confirm by VIN with Mazda, because not every car in the date range may be included.
Which Car Is It?
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What To Do Now
- Check your car by registration above, then by VIN with Mazda.
- Book with any franchised Mazda dealer, quoting the campaign code AF037J/L or the DVSA reference R/2018/184. See how to get a Mazda recall fixed.
- Follow the letter's instructions until the repair is done. See can you drive a car with a recall?.
Related Recalls
| Launched | Vehicle and fault | Severity | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|
| CX-3, CX-5, MAZDA2, MAZDA3 and 2 moreLow pressure fuel pump impeller might become deformed | Urgent | R/2021/435 | |
| MAZDA6, RX-8Fuel may leak from fuel pump rings | Urgent | R/2021/411 | |
| MAZDA3, MAZDA6Hydraulic valve clearance adjuster may operate incorrectly | Low | R/2019/218 | |
| CX-5, MAZDA3, MAZDA6Soot may accumulate around the intake shutter valve on the inlet side of the engine | Low | R/2019/187 | |
| MAZDA6Takata passenger air bag inflators may not operate as intended | Urgent | R/2018/321 |
This is one of 103 Mazda recalls in DVSA’s data. The Mazda recall launched before it was R/2018/087 on 2 Apr 2018, for software error can cause engine to fail. The one launched after it was R/2018/236 on 17 Sep 2018, for vacuum pump may wear prematurely. You can also see every Mazda recall, all recalls launched in 2018 and airbag recalls across every make.
Source: DVSA recall R/2018/184, launched 30 July 2018. Data updated 15 October 2026. How we grade urgency.
Sources
- The Code does not itself say repairs are free. GOV.UK guidance says "You will not usually have to pay for any repairs or parts under a safety recall." gov.uk Checked 15 Oct 2026.