Air Bag Not Deploy problems of the 2007 Mazda MX5

One problem related to air bag not deploy has been reported for the 2007 Mazda MX5. The most recently reported issues are listed below.

1 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 12/23/2014

The airbag warning light came on. I took the car to the dealer, dyer Mazda in vero beach, FL. The dealer told me the airbag may or may not deploy in the event of a crash. They said I needed a passenger weight sensor, a passenger seat track adjuster, and an sas unit. Approximately $2,000 just for the parts. I called the manufacturer, Mazda, and after review, the manufacturer concurred that the airbag may or may not deploy unless these 3 parts were replaced. Mazda agreed to pay for the labor only, $650, but I would be responsible for the $2,000 in parts. My car is in excellent condition, only 11,752 miles on it. There was never any damage to the parts - impact, water or otherwise. Since all 3 parts are required for the airbag to work properly, I feel Mazda should cover the cost of the parts - not just the labor. This is a huge safety issue. Mazda oem parts are only warranted for 12 months or 12000 miles. Since these parts are directly related to the safety of the car, I feel these parts should have a much longer warranty - such as 100,000 miles - like a powertrain warranty. I have researched this issue extensively on the internet - specifically in Mazda owner forums. This is not a new issue for Mazda. They have known about it for years. Since the failure of this part can be responsible for driver death or serious injury, I believe Mazda should be held responsible for their product working properly for more than 12 months or 12,000 miles. Another concern I have is that if the passenger side sensor airbag system can fail, then the driver side system can also fail. If both systems fail, the owner is responsible for over $5,000 in repairs. I would appreciate anything you can do to assist me to encourage Mazda to stand by their safety products and replace them if they fail. Thank you.


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