Mazda MX-30 Recall R/2021/154: The Front Passenger Main Frontal Air Bag Could Split At The Seam And May Not Deploy…, Who Is Affected And What To Do
- Urgent
- How serious
- 27 Apr 2021
- Launched
- 29
- vehicles in the UK
- AM020A
- Manufacturer’s campaign code
Mazda recalled MX-30 vehicles built between 19 May 2020 and 24 November 2020. The front passenger main frontal airbag could split at the seam and may not deploy correctly when the airbag is activated in a collision. The dealer will replace the airbag with an improved version. You won't usually pay for it.1
What’s Wrong
The front passenger main frontal airbag could split at the seam and may not deploy correctly when the airbag is activated in a collision.
DVSA's Original Wording
Concern: THE FRONT PASSENGER MAIN FRONTAL AIR BAG COULD SPLIT AT THE SEAM AND MAY NOT DEPLOY CORRECTLY WHEN ACTIVATED IN A COLLISION Defect: The front passenger main frontal airbag could split at the seam and may not deploy correctly when the airbag is activated in a collision. Remedy: Replace the airbag with an improved version
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The Risk
The recall notice describes the concern as: the front passenger main frontal air bag could split at the seam and may not deploy correctly when activated in a collision.
The Fix
The dealer will replace the airbag with an improved version.
Are You Affected?
MX-30 built between 19 May 2020 and 24 November 2020 may be included. Mazda estimates 29 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 AM020A or the DVSA reference R/2021/154. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| MX-30Affected vehicles cannot be driven due to an error within the on-board charger which causes the vehicle to wrongly detect it is connected to an EV charge cable | Stop driving | R/2023/159 | |
| 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 | |
| B Series, XedosMoisture could enter the airbag inflator causing the propellnt to degrade | Urgent | R/2020/057 | |
| MAZDA3Air bag and seat belt minder indicator unit may display incorrect information | Urgent | R/2019/220 | |
| 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/2021/077 on 12 Apr 2021, for the powered tailgate may partially lower unexpectedly from the fully opened position in…. The one launched after it was R/2021/273 on 2 Aug 2021, for the plastic logo on the steering wheel centre may shatter and project fragments into the…. You can also see every Mazda recall, all recalls launched in 2021 and airbag recalls across every make.
Source: DVSA recall R/2021/154, launched 27 April 2021. 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.