The 2006 Mazda MPV has 2 recalls, both centered on the front passenger airbag inflator, which can explode and send metal fragments into the cabin, potentially causing serious injury or death.
These two recalls cover the same defect across different scopes: one applies broadly to certain MPV vehicles nationwide, while the other targets vehicles sold or registered in specific states with cooler climates. In both cases, the concern is the same inflator component failing violently rather than deploying safely.
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.
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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.
