Mazda 2018 CX-9: Airbag and Turn Signal Recall - Risk of Injury
Mazda recalls 2018 CX-9 vehicles with faulty wiring that may prevent passenger airbag deployment and turn signals from working, increasing crash risk. Owners must contact Mazda for free repairs.
Use caution until it’s fixed
The passenger frontal air bag may not deploy, increasing the risk of injury. Inoperable turn signals prevent the driver from signaling to other drivers, increasing the risk of crash.
What happened, in plain English
Mazda is recalling certain 2018 CX-9 vehicles because wiring issues could prevent the passenger airbag from deploying and turn signals from working. This increases the risk of injury in crashes and could lead to accidents if drivers can't signal others. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/1225204-mazda-2018-cx-9-airbag-and-turn-signal-recall-risk.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/1225204-mazda-2018-cx-9-airbag-and-turn-signal-recall-risk · Updated October 5, 2026 · Official notice: NHTSA #19V403000
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“Mazda 2018 CX-9: Airbag and Turn Signal Recall - Risk of Injury.” GovInfoNow, updated October 5, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1225204-mazda-2018-cx-9-airbag-and-turn-signal-recall-risk. Based on NHTSA recall #19V403000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=19V403000).
Why it’s dangerous
The wiring harness may disrupt electrical signals, causing the passenger airbag to not deploy during a crash. Turn signals could also stop working, making it harder for drivers to signal other vehicles and increasing crash risk.
Who’s affected
Owners of 2018 Mazda CX-9 vehicles are affected. Drivers and passengers in these vehicles face the highest risk due to potential airbag failure and signaling issues.
How to tell if you have this one
Check for 2018 Mazda CX-9 vehicles. The recall started July 26, 2019, and affects specific models with wiring issues that may disable airbags and turn signals.
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What to do — step by step
Contact Mazda
Call Mazda customer service at 1-800-222-5500, Option 4 to schedule a repair.
Get Repair
Mazda will repair the wiring harnesses for free at your dealership.
What NHTSA says to do
Mazda will notify owners, and dealers will repair the wiring harnesses, free of charge. The recall began July 26, 2019. Owners may contact Mazda customer service at 1-800-222-5500, Option 4. Mazda's number for this recall is 3419E.
How this recall unfolded
Recall timeline
2 dated steps over 57 days.
- NHTSA received the defect report
- Recall began
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
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Where this comes from
The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official NHTSA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
- Official source: NHTSA Recall #19V403000 (May 30, 2019)
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on October 5, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the NHTSA notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
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