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Awesome car
May 30, 2018
R3
Overall Score
A fun car to drive, hugs corners, tight steering, awesome acceleration, head turner if that matters, good mileage when compared to comparable cars or trucks
Comfort
10
Performance
10
Fuel Economy
10
Interior Design
10
Exterior Styling
10
Reliability
10
Recall Information
* Data provided by Transport Canada
Recall number
Recall date
System affected
Model year(s) affected
Recall number
2021-590
Recall date
2021-09-24
System affected
Fuel Supply
Model year(s) affected
2009 2010 2011
Manufacturer Recall Number:
5121I
Units Affected:
2,415
Notification Type:
Safety Mfr
Issue:
On certain vehicles, the fuel pump mounting ring on the fuel tank could crack and create a fuel leak.
Safety Risk:
A fuel leak can create the risk of a fire.
Corrective Actions:
Mazda will notify owners by mail and instruct you to take your vehicle to a dealer to install a new fuel pump ring. A thermal insulation pad will also be installed on the fuel tank of RX-8 vehicles.
Recall number
2019-496
Recall date
2019-09-30
System affected
Airbag
Model year(s) affected
2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011
Manufacturer Recall Number:
2618F
Units Affected:
4,460
Notification Type:
Safety Mfr
Issue:
On certain vehicles, long-term exposure to high absolute humidity and temperature, combined with high temperature cycling, may eventually degrade the propellant contained in the passenger-front airbag. This could cause the airbag to deploy with more force than normal. If the airbag inflator ruptures, fragments could be propelled toward vehicle occupants or cause damage to the airbag assembly, preventing its proper function.
Safety Risk:
If the vehicle is involved in a crash requiring an airbag deployment, the airbag inflator could rupture and create a risk of injury.
Corrective Action:
Owners will be notified by mail and instructed to take their vehicle to a dealer to have the passenger-front airbag inflator or airbag module replaced. Note: The Canadian climate results in the propellant degrading slowly. This recall is being conducted as a precaution to address future risk. It is expected that all airbag inflators will be replaced before their function would be affected. Additional note: This recall supersedes recalls 2014-245 (Mazda Recall 7714F), 2018-038 (Mazda Recall 2018A) and 2018-584 (Mazda Recall 2018A). Vehicles repaired under the previous recalls do not require repair under this recall.
Recall number
2018-584
Recall date
2018-10-25
System affected
Airbag
Model year(s) affected
2010 2011
Manufacturer Recall Number:
2018A
Units Affected:
328
Notification Type:
Superseded
Note: This recall is superseded by recall 2019496. Please see recall 2019496 for more information.
On certain vehicles, long-term exposure to high absolute humidity and temperature, combined with high temperature cycling, could eventually degrade the propellant contained in the passenger frontal airbag. This could cause the airbag to deploy with more force than normal. As a result, if the vehicle were involved in a collision that warrants airbag deployment, fragments could be propelled toward vehicle occupants, and the airbag assembly could be damaged, preventing proper function. These issues could increase the risk of injury. Correction: Dealers will replace the passenger frontal airbag inflator. Note: Canadian climate results in the propellant degrading slowly. The recall is being conducted as a precaution to address future risk, and is expected to replace airbag inflators before their function would be affected. Additional Note: This is an expansion of recall 2018-038.
Recall number
2018-038
Recall date
2018-01-19
System affected
Airbag
Model year(s) affected
2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009
Manufacturer Recall Number:
2018A
Units Affected:
5,251
Notification Type:
Superseded
Note: This recall is superseded by recall 2019496. Please see recall 2019496 for more information.
On certain vehicles, long-term exposure to high absolute humidity and temperature, combined with high temperature cycling, could eventually degrade the propellant contained in the passenger frontal airbag. This could cause the airbag to deploy with more force than normal. As a result, if the vehicle were involved in a collision that warrants airbag deployment, fragments could be propelled toward vehicle occupants, and the airbag assembly could be damaged, preventing proper function. These issues could increase the risk of injury. Correction: Dealers will replace the passenger frontal airbag inflator. Note: Canadian climate results in the propellant degrading slowly. The recall is being conducted as a precaution to address future risk, and is expected to replace airbag inflators before their function would be affected. Additional Note: This recall supersedes recalls 2016-259 (Mazda Recall 9416E) and 2017-011 (Mazda Recall 0617A) for RX-8 models only. RX-8 model vehicles completed under those two recalls do not need to be completed under recall 2018-038 (Mazda Recall 2018A).
Recall number
2018-036
Recall date
2018-01-19
System affected
Airbag
Model year(s) affected
2004 2005 2006 2007 2008
Manufacturer Recall Number:
1417G
Units Affected:
38,909
Notification Type:
Safety Mfr
On certain vehicles, long-term exposure to high absolute humidity and temperature, combined with high temperature cycling, could eventually degrade the propellant contained in the driver frontal airbag. This could cause the airbag to deploy with more force than normal. As a result, if the vehicle were involved in a collision that warrants airbag deployment, fragments could be propelled toward vehicle occupants, and the airbag assembly could be damaged, preventing proper function. These issues could increase the risk of injury. Correction: Dealers will replace the driver frontal airbag inflator. Note: Canadian climate results in the propellant degrading slowly. The recall is being conducted as a precaution to address future risk, and is expected to replace airbag inflators before their function would be affected. Additional Note: This recall supersedes recall 2015-247 (Mazda Recall 8215F). Vehicles completed under 2015-247 do not need to be completed under recall 2018-036.
Recall number
2017-289
Recall date
2017-06-01
System affected
Fuel Supply
Model year(s) affected
2004 2005 2006 2007 2008
Manufacturer Recall Number:
1017E
Units Affected:
6,788
Notification Type:
Safety Mfr
On certain vehicles, the fuel pump discharge pipe may crack and cause a fuel leak. A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source could result in a fire, increasing the risk of injury and/or damage to property. Correction: Dealers will replace the fuel filter body with an improved part.
Recall number
2017-288
Recall date
2017-06-01
System affected
Suspension
Model year(s) affected
2004
Manufacturer Recall Number:
1117E
Units Affected:
3,004
Notification Type:
Safety Mfr
On certain vehicles, the ball joint socket area on the front lower control arm may become cracked due to an inappropriate manufacturing process of the ball joint. If a large load is applied to the suspension while driving, the ball joint may suddenly separate from the socket, which could result in a loss of steering control, increasing the risk of a crash causing injury and/or damage to property. Correction: Dealers will replace the lower control arms with modified parts.
Recall number
2017-011
Recall date
2017-01-10
System affected
Airbag
Model year(s) affected
2005 2006 2007 2008
Manufacturer Recall Number:
0617A
Units Affected:
8,853
Notification Type:
Superseded
On certain vehicles, long-term exposure to high absolute humidity and temperature, combined with high temperature cycling, could eventually degrade the propellant contained in the passenger frontal airbag inflator. This could cause the airbag to deploy with more force than normal. As a result, if the vehicle were involved in a collision that warrants airbag deployment, fragments could be propelled toward vehicle occupants, and the airbag assembly could be damaged, preventing proper function. These issues could increase the risk of injury. Correction: Dealers will replace the passenger frontal airbag inflator. Note: Canadian climate results in the propellant degrading slowly. The recall is being conducted as a precaution to address future risk, and is expected to replace airbag inflators before their function would be affected. Additional Note: The recall for the 2005-2008 RX-8 models has been superseded by recall 2018038 (Mazda Recall 2018A), and the recall for the 2005-2006 MPV models has been superseded by recall 2018578 (Mazda Recall 2618F).
Recall number
2016-568
Recall date
2016-11-15
System affected
Fuel Supply
Model year(s) affected
2004 2005 2006 2007 2008
Manufacturer Recall Number:
0516J
Units Affected:
6,788
Notification Type:
Safety Mfr
On certain vehicles, the fuel pump sealing rings may deteriorate from being exposed to heat from the engine and exhaust pipe. Over time, this could cause the fuel pump rings to crack, which could result in a fuel leak. A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source could result in a fire causing injury and/or property damage. Correction: Dealers will replace the fuel pump rings with new parts and add additional insulation to the fuel tank.
Recall number
2016-259
Recall date
2016-05-26
System affected
Airbag
Model year(s) affected
2004
Manufacturer Recall Number:
9416E
Units Affected:
7,283
Notification Type:
Superseded
On certain vehicles, long-term exposure to high absolute humidity and temperature, combined with high temperature cycling, could eventually degrade the propellant contained in the passenger frontal airbag. This could cause the airbag to deploy with more force than normal. As a result, if the vehicle were involved in a collision that warrants airbag deployment, fragments could be propelled toward vehicle occupants, and the airbag assembly could be damaged, preventing proper function. These issues could increase the risk of injury. Correction: Dealers will replace the airbag inflator. Note: Canadian climate results in the propellant degrading slowly. The recall is being conducted as a precaution to address future risk, and is expected to replace airbag inflators before their function would be affected. Additional Note: The recall for the 2004 RX-8 model has been superseded by recall 2018-038 (Mazda Recall 2018A), and the recall for the 2004 MPV model has been superseded by recall 2018578 (Mazda Recall 2618F).
Recall number
2015-247
Recall date
2015-06-04
System affected
Airbag
Model year(s) affected
2004 2005 2006 2007 2008
Manufacturer Recall Number:
8215F
Units Affected:
57,861
Notification Type:
Superseded
On certain vehicles, the driver frontal airbag inflator could produce excessive internal pressure during airbag deployment. Increased pressure may cause the inflator to rupture, which could allow fragments to be propelled toward vehicle occupants, increasing the risk of injury. This could also damage the airbag module, which could prevent proper deployment. Failure of the airbag to fully deploy during a crash (where deployment is warranted) could increase the risk of personal injury to the seat occupant. Correction: Dealers will replace the airbag module. Note: This recall is superseded by recall 2018-036. Please see recall 2018-036 for more information. Click here for more information.
Recall number
2014-570
Recall date
2014-12-17
System affected
Airbag
Model year(s) affected
2004 2005 2006 2007 2008
Manufacturer Recall Number:
Units Affected:
46,000
Notification Type:
Superseded
Mazda Canada is conducting a voluntary Safety Improvement Campaign concerning the driver's airbag inflator on certain vehicles equipped with Takata airbags. Mazda will replace the driver's inflator on affected vehicles. This action is not being conducted under the requirements of the Motor Vehicle Safety Act. Note: This Safety Improvement Campaign is superseded by recall 2015-247 (Mazda Recall 8215F). Please see recall 2015247 for more information.
Recall number
2014-245
Recall date
2014-06-23
System affected
Airbag
Model year(s) affected
2004
Manufacturer Recall Number:
7714F
Units Affected:
1,111
Notification Type:
Superseded
Note: For Mazda6 models, this recall is superseded by recall 2018578 (Mazda Recall 2618F). Please see recall 2018578 for more information. For RX-8 models, this recall is superseded by recall 2019496 (Mazda Recall 2618F). Please see recall 2019496 for more information.
On certain vehicles, the passenger (frontal) airbag inflator could produce excessive internal pressure during airbag deployment. Increased pressure may cause the inflator to rupture, which could allow fragments to be propelled toward vehicle occupants, increasing the risk of injury. This could also damage the airbag module, which could prevent proper deployment. Failure of the passenger airbag to fully deploy during a crash (where deployment is warranted) could increase the risk of personal injury to the seat occupant. Correction: Dealers will replace the passenger airbag inflator. Note: This recall is an expansion of recall 2013112.
Recall number
2005-221
Recall date
2005-07-20
System affected
Suspension
Model year(s) affected
2004
Manufacturer Recall Number:
3405G
Units Affected:
1,408
Notification Type:
Safety Mfr
On certain vehicles, improper forging of the front lower control arms may allow cracks in the ball joint socket to form. As a result, the ball stud may separate from the control arm, which could cause a loss of vehicle control and a crash. Correction: Dealers will inspect and, if necessary, replace both front lower control arms.
Recall number
2005-220
Recall date
2005-07-20
System affected
Electrical
Model year(s) affected
2004 2005
Manufacturer Recall Number:
3305G
Units Affected:
4,449
Notification Type:
Safety Mfr
On certain vehicles, if while parked the engine is operated at high RPM's for an excessive length of time, some parts around the exhaust system can melt and produce a variety of malfunctions. The problems caused by the excessive heat build-up can range from an inoperative oxygen sensor, neutral switch and back-up lights, problems with the parking brakes, malfunctions of the gas gauge, and in the worst case, possible leaks from the fuel tank. Fuel leakage in the presence of an ignition source could result in a fire. Correction: Dealers will reprogram the Powertrain Control Module, install a heat insulator pad on the fuel tank, and inspect various components for heat damage.
Recall number
2004-069
Recall date
2004-02-19
System affected
Other
Model year(s) affected
2004
Manufacturer Recall Number:
1704B
Units Affected:
525
Notification Type:
Safety Mfr
On certain vehicles, the dynamic damper heat insulator on the manual transmission may crack. Should the driver continue to operate the vehicle with a cracked insulator on the dynamic damper, the insulator may drop from the vehicle and present a safety hazard to a following vehicle. Correction: Dealer will install a modified damper.
Recall number
2004-067
Recall date
2004-02-19
System affected
Airbag
Model year(s) affected
2004
Manufacturer Recall Number:
1604B
Units Affected:
3,392
Notification Type:
Safety Mfr
On certain vehicles, the front passenger-side airbag was improperly wired and may not provide adequate protection in the event of a crash. Correction: Dealer will install a short wiring harness kit.
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