Air Bag Problems of Mazda 626

Mazda 626 owners have reported 131 air bag related problems since 1996. Table 1 shows the 7 most common air bag problems. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's front air bag (39 problems). The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's air bag not deploy (36 problems). For details of each of the problem category, use the links in the table.


Recently reported Air Bag problems of Mazda 626

The Front Air Bag problem

We had just bought my 1997 Mazda 626 from a family member and had only had it about 3 weeks. My mother in law had used my car and was coming down the drive and hit a pot hole when the air bags deployed hitting her in the face and busting the windshield.   Read details...

The Air Bag Not Deploy problem

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.   Read details...

The Air Bag problem

Tl-the contact owns a 2003 Mazda Mazda6. The contact received a notification of NHTSA campaign number: 14v773000 (air bags) however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair.   Read details...

The Side/window Air Bag problem

We had just bought my 1997 Mazda 626 from a family member and had only had it about 3 weeks. My mother in law had used my car and was coming down the drive and hit a pot hole when the air bags deployed hitting her in the face and busting the windshield.   Read details...

The Front Air Bag Sensor Control problem

: the contact stated that while driving 1o mph and crossing over a metal sewer cover (three to for 4 inches higher above the level of the road), the front driver air bag deployed. The vehicle was considered a complete loss since the price to repair the airbag outweighed the value of the vehicle.   Read details...




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