Vehicle recall R/2018/320

Mazda BT-50 recall: Takata passenger air bag inflators may not operate as intended

DVSA recall R/2018/320 names the Mazda BT-50. It was launched 19 November 2018. It covers vehicles built 2 May 2006 to 22 September 2011.

Recall data updated 22 September 2026

Recall: R/2018/320
Launched: 19 November 2018
Issued by: MAZDA
Manufacturer reference: AJ046B
Vehicles: 1,900 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 BT-50	2 May 2006 to 22 September 2011	1,900

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Other recalls for these models

R/2016/084 Driver's front airbag may fail to deploy correctly 29 April 2016, Mazda RX-8, Mazda 6, Mazda BT-50

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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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