Vehicle recall R/2018/318

Mazda CX-7 recall: Takata passenger airbag inflators may not operate as intended

DVSA recall R/2018/318 names the Mazda CX-7. It was launched 19 November 2018. It covers vehicles built 1 January 2007 to 12 June 2009.

Recall data updated 22 September 2026

Recall: R/2018/318
Launched: 19 November 2018
Issued by: MAZDA
Manufacturer reference: AJ046D
Vehicles: 1,267 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 CX-7	1 January 2007 to 12 June 2009	1,267

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Other recalls for these models

R/2017/016 Lower balljoint may fail 1 August 2017, Mazda CX-7

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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.

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