Vehicle recall 21V750000 · September 27, 2021
2020-2021 Mazda CX-9
The left-side second-row seat may unexpectedly slide forward during a crash.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- Mazda North American Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain 2020-2021 CX-9 vehicles equipped with 60/40 split bench second-row seats. The left-side second-row seat may unexpectedly slide forward during a crash. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 210, "Seat Belt Assembly Anchorages."
- Consequence
- A seat that slides forward during a crash can transfer excessive force onto a belted occupant, increasing their risk of injury.
- Remedy
- Dealers will replace the internal parts of the affected second-row seats, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 4, 2021. Owners may contact Mazda customer service at 1-800-222-5500, Option 4. Mazda's number for this recall is 5221I.
- 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.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 21V750000
- Reported to NHTSA
- September 27, 2021
- Filed by
- Mazda North American Operations
- Manufacturer campaign
- 5221I
- Owner notification
- November 4, 2021
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 8,648
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Seats › Mid/rear assembly; Seat belts › Rear/other
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Mazda CX-9 (2020-2021): 2021, 2020
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