Mazda 2010 Mazda6 Airbags May Not Deploy in Crash
Mazda recalls 2010 Mazda6 vehicles with faulty airbag control units that may not deploy during crashes, increasing injury risk. Owners must contact Mazda for free replacement.
Use caution until it’s fixed
Failure of the ACU would illuminate the air bag warning light and prevent the air bags from deploying in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
What happened, in plain English
Mazda is recalling certain 2010 Mazda6 vehicles because the airbag control unit (ACU) may malfunction and fail to deploy during a crash, increasing injury risk. Affected vehicles were made between February 2008 and December 2009. The remedy is a free ACU replacement at dealerships. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/1253608-mazda-2010-mazda6-airbags-may-not-deploy-in-crash.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/1253608-mazda-2010-mazda6-airbags-may-not-deploy-in-crash · Updated October 8, 2026 · Official notice: NHTSA #16V594000
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“Mazda 2010 Mazda6 Airbags May Not Deploy in Crash.” GovInfoNow, updated October 8, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1253608-mazda-2010-mazda6-airbags-may-not-deploy-in-crash. Based on NHTSA recall #16V594000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=16V594000).
Why it’s dangerous
The airbag control unit (ACU) may have improper protective coating, allowing moisture to damage it. This can cause the ACU to malfunction and prevent airbags from deploying during a crash, increasing injury risk.
Who’s affected
Owners of 2010 Mazda6 vehicles made between February 2008 and December 2009 are affected. Drivers and passengers in these vehicles face higher injury risk during crashes due to potential airbag failure.
How to tell if you have this one
Check if your 2010 Mazda6 was manufactured between February 4, 2008, and December 3, 2009. The recall covers vehicles with the airbag control unit (ACU) that may have improper protective coating.
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What to do — step by step
Contact Mazda Customer Service
Call 1-800-222-5500 to schedule a free ACU replacement at a Mazda dealership.
What NHTSA says to do
Mazda dealers will replace the ACU, free of charge, however parts are not currently available. The recall began June 2017. Owners may contact Mazda customer service at 1-800-222-5500. Mazda's number for this recall is 9816H.
How this recall unfolded
Recall timeline
- 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 #16V594000 (November 8, 2016)
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on October 8, 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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