Dossier-backed inspection brief
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Configuration: 4 reviewed 2018 configurations exist; the model-year authority does not guess which one a buyer has.
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Air Bags:Side/Window safety campaign: Mazda North American Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain 2018 Mazda CX-5 vehicles.
Passes when: No matching symptom during inspection
The cited record is bound to model year 2018; no broader incidence claim is made.
Red flags: Mazda North American Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain 2018 Mazda CX-5 vehicles.
Pass signals: No matching symptom during inspection · Service history addresses the named condition
The official record describes a potential crash, fire, injury, or loss-of-control consequence.
“Mazda North American Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain 2018 Mazda CX-5 vehicles. In the event of a side impact or rollover crash, the side curtain air bags may not properly unfold during deployment. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 226, "Ejection Mitigation." If the air bags do not deploy properly in a crash, it can increase the risk of injury. Mazda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the curtain air bags, free of charge. The recall began July 31, 2018. Owners may contact Mazda customer service at 1-800-222-5500, Option 4. Mazda's number for this recall is 2718F.”
Published from release rel_v4_cohort_20260726 with methodology m1-v4-authority-cohort. Check a specific candidate →