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JM3KFBCM6J0123456
Decoded via the official NHTSA Vehicle Identification Number database. Permanent shareable link.
Year
2018
Make
MAZDA
Model
CX-5
Trim
Touring
Body Style
Sport Utility Vehicle [SUV]/Multipurpose Vehicle [MPV]
Drive Type
4WD/4-Wheel Drive/4x4
Engine
2.5L 4-cyl
Fuel Type
Gasoline
Transmission
Automatic
Plant
HIROSHIMA, JAPAN
Vehicle Type
MULTIPURPOSE PASSENGER VEHICLE (MPV)
Manufacturer
MAZDA MOTOR CORPORATION
Owner Complaints
108 filed Get Report →
Service Bulletins
631 on file Get Report →
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AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW
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."
ENGINE
Mazda North American Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain 2018-2019 CX-5, Mazda6, and 2019 Mazda3 vehicles. A software error in the powertrain control module (PCM) may cause the engine to stall.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
Mazda North American Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain 2018 Mazda3, Mazda6, 2019 CX-3, 2018-2019 MX-5, CX-5, CX-9, and 2019-2020 Mazda2 vehicles. The impeller inside the low-pressure fuel pump may crack and deform, potentially causing the fuel pump to fail.
The manufacturer has filed 631 technical service bulletins with NHTSA for the 2018 MAZDA CX-5 — factory-acknowledged issues with documented fixes, distinct from recalls. Top areas:
01-008-26 — This bulletin supersedes the previously issued bulletin(s) listed below. The changes are noted in Red. 01-008/23 06/05/23 Some vehicles may exhibit rattling noises from the engine compartment and oil leakage from the d
SA-031-26 — DESCRIPTION Some vehicles may require the replacement of a damaged VIN plate or vehicle certification label. To obtain a replacement VIN plate (bulkhead-mounted and visible through the lower-left area of the windshield),
SA-029-26 — This Service Alert supersedes the previously issued SA listed below: The changes are noted in Red. SA-011/24 02/12/24, 06/06/24, 07/29/24 DESCRIPTION Mazda has developed factory recommended scheduled maintenance services
Owners have filed 108 complaints with the federal government (NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation) about the 2018 MAZDA CX-5. Complaints are owner-reported issues — unlike recalls, they are not manufacturer-acknowledged defects, but they show where this model-year has real-world trouble spots.
VIN JM3KFBCM6J0123456 identifies a 2018 MAZDA CX-5 Touring sport utility vehicle [suv]/multipurpose vehicle [mpv]. The first three characters (JM3) form the World Manufacturer Identifier — encoding country, manufacturer, and vehicle type. Characters 4-8 (KFBCM) describe the model, body, and engine. The 9th character (6) is the check digit. Position 10 (J) encodes the model year (2018). Position 11 (0) is the plant code — this vehicle was assembled in HIROSHIMA, JAPAN. The final six characters (123456) are the unique sequential production number.
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