NHTSA campaign 21V494000 · Mazda campaign 4921G

Mazda Recall 21V-494: Air Bag Cover Emblem May Shatter

NHTSA recall 21V494000 (Mazda campaign 4921G) was reported by Mazda North American Operations on July 1, 2021, with 260,915 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Mazda MAZDA3 for model years 2004–2007. Owners were notified on August 28, 2021, per NHTSA.

Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files

Is my vehicle included?

This page lists, by model year, the vehicles NHTSA's recall record names for campaign 21V494000 in the model years try.vin imports (1995 and later); NHTSA's own record can list more. A model year on the list doesn't mean every vehicle of that year is included, and some may already have been repaired.

To see whether a specific vehicle is included and still needs the repair, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

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Key facts

NHTSA campaign: 21V494000 (also written 21V-494 or 21V494)
Filed by: Mazda North American Operations
Mazda campaign number: 4921G
Report received: July 1, 2021
Potentially affected: 260,915 vehicles (per NHTSA)
Component: Air Bags — Frontal
Owners notified: August 28, 2021

Repair completion: 6.62% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated October 21, 2026)

NHTSA cautions against comparing completion rates across recalls or manufacturers. How try.vin reads them.

Vehicles listed for this recall

NHTSA's recall record lists these vehicles for recall 21V494000. try.vin imports model years 1995 and later, so NHTSA's own list can be longer. Model years with a try.vin recall page link to it. Build dates are NHTSA's range for a model year (per NHTSA); a vehicle built in that range is not necessarily included.

Mazda

Mazda MAZDA3
- 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007

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NHTSA's recall notice

As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 21V494000.

Defect description

Mazda North American Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain 2004-2007 Mazda3 vehicles. During air bag deployment, the plastic emblem on the steering wheel air bag module cover may shatter, and project plastic fragments into the vehicle.

Safety consequence

Plastic fragments can hit occupants during air bag deployment, increasing the risk of injury.

Manufacturer remedy

Dealers will replace the air bag module cover, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed between August 28, 2021 and October 28, 2021. Owners may contact Mazda customer service at 1-800-222-5500 Option 4. Mazda's number for this recall is 4921G.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.

Sources

Official NHTSA notice for recall 21V494000

Campaign details come from NHTSA's recall files, which try.vin imports once a day. The plain-language subject and the completion rate come from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Recalls Data dataset. How try.vin reads recall data.