Mazda CX-5, MAZDA3, MAZDA6 Recall R/2018/289: Injector Mounting Nuts Tightening Force May Be Insufficient, Who Is Affected And What To Do
- Urgent
- How serious
- 17 Sep 2018
- Launched
- 11,021
- vehicles in the UK
- AJ024E
- Manufacturer’s campaign code
Mazda recalled CX-5, MAZDA3, MAZDA6 vehicles built between 26 January 2012 and 21 January 2016. The tightening force of the injector mounting nuts may be insufficient. The recall notice describes the fix as: will have the engine checked for contamination and repaired / replaced if necessary. The Fuel injectors will also be re-tightened to the appropriate torque. You won't usually pay for it.1
What’s Wrong
The tightening force of the injector mounting nuts may be insufficient. This could cause combustion gas to leak from the injector and contaminate the engine oil within the cylinder head. This in turn could cause the engine oil strainer to become blocked. This could cause the engine to stall. Engine Pressure Oil Light appears along with the engine malfunction indicator. Possible Engine Stall without Warning.
DVSA's Original Wording
Concern: INJECTOR MOUNTING NUTS TIGHTENING FORCE MAY BE INSUFFICIENT Defect: The tightening force of the injector mounting nuts may be insufficient. This could cause combustion gas to leak from the injector and contaminate the engine oil within the cylinder head. This in turn could cause the engine oil strainer to become blocked. This could cause the engine to stall. Engine Pressure Oil Light appears along with the engine malfunction indicator. Possible Engine Stall without Warning Remedy: Vehicles affected will have the engine checked for contamination and repaired / replaced if necessary. The Fuel injectors will also be re-tightened to the appropriate torque.
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The Risk
If the fault occurs, the recall notice says it could cause combustion gas to leak from the injector and contaminate the engine oil within the cylinder head.
The Fix
The recall notice describes the fix as: will have the engine checked for contamination and repaired / replaced if necessary. The Fuel injectors will also be re-tightened to the appropriate torque.
Are You Affected?
CX-5, MAZDA3, MAZDA6 built between 26 January 2012 and 21 January 2016 may be included. Mazda estimates 11,021 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.
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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 AJ024E or the DVSA reference R/2018/289. 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-30, MAZDA3On affected vehicles the images from the rear view / 360 cameras may not display | Low | R/2023/312 | |
| CX-5Catalytic reduction (scr) system wiring may become damaged by contamination | Low | R/2021/439 | |
| 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 | |
| MAZDA3The plastic logo on the steering wheel centre may shatter and project fragments into the vehicle interior during an air bag deployment | Urgent | R/2021/273 |
This is one of 103 Mazda recalls in DVSA’s data. The Mazda recall launched before it was R/2018/288 on 17 Sep 2018, for fuel injector software does not control the electric current correctly. The one launched after it was R/2018/244 on 30 Sep 2018, for takata driver airbag inflators may not operate as intended. You can also see every Mazda recall, all recalls launched in 2018 and loss of power recalls across every make.
Source: DVSA recall R/2018/289, launched 17 September 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.