# 2023 MAZDA CX-5 — AIR BAGS
> NHTSA complaint `2186632` · 2026-03-16 · Mazda Motor Corp.
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 2
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** Yes
- **Medical attention:** Yes
- **Vehicle towed:** Yes
## Vehicle
- **Make:** MAZDA
- **Model:** CX-5
- **Year:** 2023
- **Manufacturer:** Mazda Motor Corp.
- **Component:** AIR BAGS
## Narrative
Airbags failed to deploy in a collision where the front end of the vehicle was crushed, and a driver wearing a seat belt hit the steering wheel with enough force to fracture their sternum and cause two cervical fractures as well.
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*Source: [NHTSA ODI](https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/downloads/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*