Mazda RX-8 Recall R/2018/317: The Takata Passenger Airbag Inflator May Not Operate As Intended, Who Is Affected And What To Do
- Urgent
- How serious
- 19 Nov 2018
- Launched
- 26,261
- vehicles in the UK
- AJ046E
- Manufacturer’s campaign code
Mazda recalled RX-8 vehicles built between 28 July 2003 and 1 July 2010. Passenger airbag inflators may not operate as intended. The dealer will replace Airbag Assembly on affected vehicles. You won't usually pay for it.1
What’s Wrong
Passenger airbag inflators may not operate as intended.
DVSA's Original Wording
Concern: THE TAKATA PASSENGER AIRBAG INFLATOR MAY NOT OPERATE AS INTENDED Defect: Passenger airbag inflators may not operate as intended. Remedy: Replacement of Airbag Assembly on affected vehicles.
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The Risk
The recall notice describes the concern as: the takata passenger airbag inflator may not operate as intended.
The Fix
The dealer will replace Airbag Assembly on affected vehicles.
Are You Affected?
RX-8 built between 28 July 2003 and 1 July 2010 may be included. Mazda estimates 26,261 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 AJ046E or the DVSA reference R/2018/317. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| MAZDA6, RX-8Fuel may leak from fuel pump rings | Urgent | R/2021/411 | |
| RX-8Front lower suspension arm ball joint casting may crack / break | Book soon | R/2018/015 | |
| RX-8Fuel may leak | Urgent | R/2018/014 | |
| 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 | |
| MX-30The front passenger main frontal air bag could split at the seam and may not deploy correctly when activated in a collision | Urgent | R/2021/154 |
This is one of 103 Mazda recalls in DVSA’s data. The Mazda recall launched before it was R/2018/256 on 1 Oct 2018, for vehicles may be fitted with an incorrect purge valve bracket. The one launched after it was R/2018/318 on 19 Nov 2018, for takata passenger airbag inflators may not operate as intended. You can also see every Mazda recall, all recalls launched in 2018 and airbag recalls across every make.
Source: DVSA recall R/2018/317, launched 19 November 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.