MAZDA MAZDA6 (2013) recall — Air Bags
Mazda recalls 2013 Mazda6 vehicles with passenger air bag inflators that may explode during crashes, risking 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 2013 Mazda6 vehicles due to a risk that passenger air bag inflators could explode during crashes, potentially causing serious injury or death. Affected vehicles must have the inflator replaced by dealers at no cost. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/1251031-mazda-2013-mazda6-air-bag-recall-risk-of-serious-injury.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/1251031-mazda-2013-mazda6-air-bag-recall-risk-of-serious-injury · Updated October 6, 2026 · Official notice: NHTSA #18V018000
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“Mazda 2013 Mazda6 Air Bag Recall: Risk of Serious Injury from Inflator Explosion.” GovInfoNow, updated October 6, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1251031-mazda-2013-mazda6-air-bag-recall-risk-of-serious-injury. Based on NHTSA recall #18V018000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=18V018000).
Why it’s dangerous
The air bag inflators may explode due to propellant degradation after 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 during a crash.
Who’s affected
Owners of 2013 Mazda6 vehicles in specific U.S. states and territories, as well as 2010 and 2009 Mazda6, CX-7, and CX-9 models in other regions, are affected. Drivers and passengers in these vehicles are at risk if the air bag inflator explodes during a crash.
How to tell if you have this one
Check if your vehicle is a 2013 Mazda6, 2010 Mazda6, CX-7, or CX-9, or 2009 Mazda6, CX-7, or CX-9. Affected vehicles were sold or registered in specific U.S. states and territories as listed in the recall notice.
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What to do — step by step
Contact Mazda Customer Service
Reach out to Mazda at 1-800-222-5500 to confirm your vehicle's eligibility and schedule a free inflator replacement.
Have Inflator Replaced
Dealers will replace the front passenger air bag inflator with a safer model at no cost once the recall is confirmed.
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 March 2, 2018. Owners may contact Mazda customer service at 1-800-222-5500. Mazda's number for this recall is 1317F.
Questions people ask
Why is this air bag inflator dangerous?
The inflator may explode during a crash due to propellant degradation from long-term exposure to humidity and temperature changes, sending sharp metal fragments that can cause serious injury or death.
Which Mazda models are affected?
2013 Mazda6, 2010 Mazda6, CX-7, and CX-9 models in Zone A; 2010 models in Zone B; and 2009 models in Zone C, where Zone A, B, and C refer to specific U.S. states and territories.
How do I know if my vehicle is affected?
Check if your vehicle is a 2013 Mazda6, 2010 Mazda6, CX-7, or CX-9, or 2009 Mazda6, CX-7, or CX-9, and if it was sold or registered in the listed states and territories for the specific zone.
Contact Mazda
We’ve drafted a message you can send Mazda to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall 18V018000 — Mazda Mazda Hello, I own a Mazda that is covered by recall 18V018000 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 March 2, 2018. Owners may contact Mazda customer service at 1-800-222-5500. 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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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 #18V018000 (September 1, 2018)
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on October 6, 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.
- GovInfoNow is an independent service and is not a government agency. We republish official NHTSA recall data; we don’t issue, amend or administer recalls.