The 2005 Mazda MPV has 4 recalls, all centered on the front passenger airbag inflator, which can explode and send sharp metal fragments into the cabin, causing serious injury or death.
All four recalls address the same underlying defect in the passenger-side frontal airbag inflator. Prior repair attempts using replacement inflators of the same design did not fully resolve the issue, and those previously repaired vehicles are included in the scope of these recalls. The risk is the same across all filings: an inflator that ruptures rather than deploys cleanly, turning the airbag housing into a source of flying metal inside the vehicle.
At a glance
What can fail
The passenger front air bag inflator may explode due to propellant breakdown caused by prolonged exposure to high humidity, heat, and temperature changes.
What the fix does
Dealers will replace the passenger front air bag inflator with a new one at no cost to you.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
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At a glance
What can fail
The passenger front air bag inflator may explode during deployment due to propellant degradation from long-term exposure to humidity and temperature changes.
What the fix does
Dealers will replace the front passenger air bag inflator with an alternate inflator at no cost.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
The passenger front air bag inflator can explode during a crash due to propellant breaking down over time from humidity and temperature changes.
What the fix does
Dealers will replace the front passenger air bag inflator with a new one at no cost.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
The propellant in the passenger front airbag inflator can degrade over time due to humidity, heat, and temperature changes. This could cause the airbag to deploy with excessive force, potentially sending fragments toward occupants or damaging the airbag assembly.
What the fix does
Dealers will replace the passenger frontal airbag inflator.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
