MAZDA MAZDA6 (2012) recall — Air Bags
Mazda recalls 2012 Mazda6 vehicles with potential air bag inflator rupture causing serious injury or death. Owners must stop driving until repair is done.
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An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
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What happened, in plain English
Mazda is recalling certain 2012 Mazda6 vehicles due to a risk of air bag inflator rupture during deployment, which could cause serious injury or death. Owners must stop driving until the free repair is completed. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/1251912-mazda-2012-mazda6-air-bag-recall-risk-of-serious-injury.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/1251912-mazda-2012-mazda6-air-bag-recall-risk-of-serious-injury · Updated October 7, 2026 · Official notice: NHTSA #17V457000
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“Mazda 2012 Mazda6 Air Bag Recall: Risk of Serious Injury.” GovInfoNow, updated October 7, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1251912-mazda-2012-mazda6-air-bag-recall-risk-of-serious-injury. Based on NHTSA recall #17V457000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=17V457000).
Why it’s dangerous
The air bag inflators may rupture during deployment due to propellant degradation from long-term exposure to humidity and temperature changes. This can cause metal fragments to strike occupants, leading to serious injury or death.
Who’s affected
Owners of 2012 Mazda6 vehicles in specific U.S. states and territories are affected. Those who have the vehicle in Zone A, Zone B, or Zone C (as defined in the recall) are most at risk.
How to tell if you have this one
Check if your 2012 Mazda6 was sold or registered in the states listed in Zone A, Zone B, or Zone C. The recall covers vehicles with specific air bag inflators that may rupture during deployment.
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What to do — step by step
Stop Using Vehicle Now
Do not drive your vehicle until Mazda replaces the front passenger air bag inflator with a safe alternative.
Contact Mazda Customer Service
Call 1-800-222-5500 to confirm your vehicle is affected and schedule the free repair.
What NHTSA says to do
Owners are advised not to drive their vehicles until the remedy is performed. Mazda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front passenger side air bag inflator with an alternate inflator, free of charge. The recall began October 4, 2017. Owners may contact Mazda customer service at 1-800-222-5500. Mazda's number for this recall is 1317F. Note: This recall supersedes recall 17V-012.
Questions people ask
Why is this air bag recall happening?
The air bag inflators may rupture during deployment due to propellant degradation from long-term exposure to humidity and temperature changes, causing serious injury or death.
How do I know if my vehicle is affected?
Check if your 2012 Mazda6 was sold or registered in Zone A, Zone B, or Zone C as listed in the recall notice.
What is the deadline for the repair?
The recall began October 4, 2017, but there is no specific deadline for the repair; Mazda will notify you once the repair is scheduled.
Contact Mazda
We’ve drafted a message you can send Mazda to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall 17V457000 — Mazda Mazda Hello, I own a Mazda that is covered by recall 17V457000 from Mazda. The official recall notice states: Owners are advised not to drive their vehicles until the remedy is performed. Mazda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front passenger side air bag inflator with an alternate inflator, free of charge. The recall began October 4, 2017. Owners may contact Mazda customer service at 1-800-222-5500. Mazda's number for this recall is 1317F. Note: This recall supersedes recall 17V-012. 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 #17V457000 (July 18, 2017)
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on October 7, 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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