Vehicle recall R/2018/317

Mazda RX-8 recall: The takata passenger airbag inflator may not operate as intended

DVSA recall R/2018/317 names the Mazda RX-8. It was launched 19 November 2018. It covers vehicles built 28 July 2003 to 1 July 2010.

Recall data updated 22 September 2026

Recall: R/2018/317
Launched: 19 November 2018
Issued by: MAZDA
Manufacturer reference: AJ046E
Vehicles: 26,261 across the lines below

What can go wrong

Passenger airbag inflators may not operate as intended.

The fix

Replacement of Airbag Assembly on affected vehicles.

Models and build dates

As listed in the DVSA recall file. Vehicle numbers are DVSA figures for each line.
Model	Built	Vehicles
Mazda RX-8	28 July 2003 to 1 July 2010	26,261

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Other recalls for these models

R/2018/015 Front lower suspension arm ball joint casting may crack / break 31 January 2018, Mazda RX-8
R/2018/014 Fuel may leak 31 January 2018, Mazda RX-8
R/2016/084 Driver's front airbag may fail to deploy correctly 29 April 2016, Mazda RX-8, Mazda 6, Mazda BT-50
R/2021/411 Fuel may leak from fuel pump rings 13 December 2021, Mazda RX-8, Mazda 6
R/2005/115 Possible fuel leak 10 August 2005, Mazda RX-8
R/2005/114 Loss of steering may occur 10 August 2005, Mazda RX-8

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Source

Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: DVSA vehicle recall records (RecallsFile.csv), recalls launched 1992 to 2026. Recall data updated 22 September 2026.

Recall wording is DVSA's, with capitals and punctuation tidied and American spellings such as tire, center and windshield given in British English. We list a recall when its make and model match a car or van family with at least 1,000 DVSA MOT tests from 2022 to 2025, and when the maker of the vehicle issued it.

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