Mazda 626 Air Bags Problems
Owners have filed 193 complaints with NHTSA about air bags problems on the Mazda 626 across 9 model years. The 1995 model year has the most (67). The words owners use most often: “air bag” (29% of reports).
- 193air bags complaints
- —median miles at failure
- 100mention a crash
- 93mention an injury
- 1related recalls
- 19%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Air bag: mentioned in 56 of 193 complaints (29%)
- Bags deployed: mentioned in 32 of 193 complaints (17%)
- Driver passenger: mentioned in 28 of 193 complaints (15%)
- Airbags deploy: mentioned in 19 of 193 complaints (10%)
At what mileage do air bags problems happen?
Based on 28 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 193 complaints, 100 mention a crash, 3 a fire, 93 an injury.
Mazda 626 air bags complaints by model year
When owners reported it
Related recalls (1)
Air bags:frontal:sensor/control module-inactive
Model years: 1995, 1996, 1997
Problem: Vehicle description: passenger vehicles equipped with the sas sensor unit. These vehicles can experience air bag deployments in minor undercarriage impacts.
Risk: Unexpected air bag deployment can result in occupant injury.
Fix: Dealers will reprogram the sas unit to reduce the probability of unnecessary deployments in low speed undercarriage impacts.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
Tl* the contact owned a 1997 mazda 626. While at a stop, another vehicle lost control and crashed into the front of the contact's vehicle. The air bags failed to deploy. The contact sustained chest and back injuries that required medical attention. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed…
Tl* the contact owns a 2003 mazda 626. The contact received a recall notification for nhtsa campaign number: 15v382000 (air bags) and stated that the part needed was unavailable to perform the recall repair. The manufacturer was notified of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure…
I received the recall notice 7914j, campaign #15v-345 & 15v-382, in august of 2015. I called the local dealership, lester glen mazda in toms river, nj on 8/13/15. They told me they would order the part and call within a week to schedule an appointment to install the recall part. I called again on…
Tl*the contact owns a 1996 mazda 626. The contact stated that while the shifter was in the park position and powered on, the vehicle suddenly experienced an unintended acceleration and crashed into a brick pillar. The contact stated that the air bags failed to deploy. The contact sustained an…
1995 mazda 6, concerned that the air bag explosions does not include cars manufactured before the year 2000...updated 02/12/15*bf the consumer stated her son was driving, when suddenly the air bags spontaneously exploded, filling the front of the car with smoke and flying shrapnel in addition to…
Frequently asked questions
Do all Mazda 626s have air bags problems?
No. NHTSA has 193 owner complaints about air bags for the Mazda 626. Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the Mazda 626 air bags?
Yes: 1 safety recall list air bags. Check your VIN on NHTSA.gov to see whether the fix was done on your car.
What do owners say about air bags problems on the Mazda 626?
The most frequent phrase is “air bag”, in 56 of 193 complaints, followed by “bags deployed” (32).
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