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Vehicle recall R/2018/319

Mazda 2 recall: Takata passenger airbag inflators may not operate as intended

DVSA recall R/2018/319 names the Mazda 2. It was launched 19 November 2018. It covers vehicles built 17 July 2007 to 3 November 2014.

Recall data updated

Recall
R/2018/319
Launched
19 November 2018
Issued by
MAZDA
Manufacturer reference
AJ046A
Vehicles
89,746 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.
ModelBuiltVehicles
Mazda 217 July 2007 to 3 November 201489,746
Is a specific car affected? A recall lists models and build dates, not individual vehicles, so these pages cannot tell you whether one car is included. Enter the registration on the DVSA vehicle recall checker on GOV.UK, or give the vehicle identification number (VIN) to the manufacturer or one of its dealers. Buying used? Ask the seller for proof that any recall work was done.

Other recalls for these models

  • R/2018/256 Vehicles may be fitted with an incorrect purge valve bracket 1 October 2018, Mazda 2
  • R/2018/087 Software error can cause engine to fail 2 April 2018, Mazda 3, Mazda 2, Mazda CX-3
  • R/2018/017 Handbrake may disengage unexpectedly 26 January 2018, Mazda 2
  • R/2017/203 Brake hose retaining clip may fail. 14 July 2017, Mazda CX-3, Mazda 2
  • R/2017/150 Mounting points for seat runner may fail 31 May 2017, Mazda 3, Mazda 6, Mazda 2
  • R/2017/054 Fuel may leak 31 August 2016, Mazda 2

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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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