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Mazda B Series recalls

DVSA has published 3 safety recalls that name the Mazda B Series since 2003, 1 of them since 2020. Between them they cover at least 85,773 UK vehicles of this model.

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All Mazda B Series recalls, newest first

  1. B SERIES, XEDOS · moisture could enter the airbag inflator causing the propellnt to degrade

    9 Mar 2020 · R/2020/057

    The absorption of moisture into the driver�s airbag propellant could lead to slow deployment or inflator rupture.

    Fix: Replace the airbag inflator or the airbag assembly. Mazda is still preparing for the development and production of the remedy parts.

    1,649 vehicles · built 1 Feb 1999 to 7 Oct 1999

  2. 121, 626, B SERIES, DEMIO, MPV, MX3, MX6 · fire may occur

    30 Sep 2016 · R/2016/210

    Carbonised grease may accumulate between the contact points in the ignition switch reducing the insulation performance inside the switch. In this condition the switch may generate heat resulting in smoke and in the worst case a fire.

    Fix: On affected vehicles replace the ignition switch.

    84,062 vehicles · built 1 Jan 1989 to 31 Dec 2002

  3. B SERIES · front steering knuckle may have cracked

    27 Apr 2003 · R/2003/058

    The front steering knuckle may be cracked in the area where it connects to the front tie rod ball joint. In a worst case failure directional control of the vehicle could be affected.

    Fix: Examine potentially affected vehicles and fit new steering knuckles where found necessary.

    62 vehicles · built 8 May 2002 to 23 May 2002

Other Mazda models

Source: DVSA recalls register, check-vehicle-recalls.service.gov.uk, copy dated 6 Sep 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. A recall is listed here when DVSA names this model in it; the build dates on each recall say which cars it covers, and a registration check confirms your own.