MAZDA CX-9 (2015) recall — Air Bags
Mazda recalls 2015 CX-9 vehicles with passenger air bag inflators that may explode in crashes, causing serious injury or death. Owners must have the inflator replaced free of charge by dealers.
Use caution until it’s fixed
An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
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What happened, in plain English
Mazda is recalling certain 2015 CX-9 vehicles due to a risk that the passenger air bag inflator could explode during a crash, potentially causing serious injury or death. This issue affects vehicles sold in specific U.S. states and territories, and owners must have the inflator replaced at no cost. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/1248501-mazda-cx-9-2015-air-bag-recall-risk-of-serious.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/1248501-mazda-cx-9-2015-air-bag-recall-risk-of-serious · Updated October 5, 2026 · Official notice: NHTSA #18V717000
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“Mazda CX-9 (2015) Air Bag Recall: Risk of Serious Injury from Inflator Explosion.” GovInfoNow, updated October 5, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1248501-mazda-cx-9-2015-air-bag-recall-risk-of-serious. Based on NHTSA recall #18V717000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=18V717000).
Why it’s dangerous
The air bag inflators may explode due to propellant degradation caused by long-term exposure to humidity and temperature changes. This explosion can send sharp metal fragments toward the driver or passengers, causing serious injury or death in a crash.
Who’s affected
Owners of 2015 Mazda CX-9 vehicles sold in specific U.S. states and territories are affected. Drivers and passengers in these vehicles face the risk of serious injury or death if the air bag inflator explodes during a crash.
How to tell if you have this one
Check if your 2015 Mazda CX-9 was sold or registered in states like California, Texas, or Puerto Rico (Zone A), or other specific regions. The recall covers vehicles with passenger air bag inflators that may have been assembled with degraded propellant.
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What to do — step by step
Contact Mazda Customer Service
Call 1-800-222-5500, Option 4 to confirm your vehicle is affected and schedule a free inflator replacement.
Have Inflator Replaced
Dealers will replace the front passenger air bag inflator with a safer alternative at no cost.
What NHTSA says to do
Mazda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front passenger air bag inflator with an alternate inflator, free of charge. The recall began November 9, 2018. Owners may contact Mazda customer service at 1-800-222-5500, Option 4. Mazda's number for this recall is 1317F.
Questions people ask
Why is this recall happening?
The air bag inflators may explode during a crash due to propellant degradation from long-term exposure to humidity and temperature changes, risking serious injury or death.
Which vehicles are affected?
2015 Mazda CX-9 vehicles sold or registered in specific U.S. states and territories (Zone A, B, or C) with passenger air bag inflators that may have degraded propellant.
How do I get the inflator replaced?
Mazda will notify owners and dealers will replace the inflator for free. Contact Mazda customer service at 1-800-222-5500, Option 4 to schedule the replacement.
Contact Mazda
We’ve drafted a message you can send Mazda to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall 18V717000 — Mazda Mazda Hello, I own a Mazda that is covered by recall 18V717000 from Mazda. The official recall notice states: Mazda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front passenger air bag inflator with an alternate inflator, free of charge. The recall began November 9, 2018. Owners may contact Mazda customer service at 1-800-222-5500, Option 4. Mazda's number for this recall is 1317F. I’m writing to arrange the remedy described in the recall (a refund, repair, or replacement as applicable). Could you please tell me the next steps to resolve this? Thank you.
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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 #18V717000 (December 10, 2018)
- 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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