FaultScore

1994 Mazda 626 airbag problems

15 of the 353 complaints about the 1994 Mazda 626 are about the airbag system — 4% of everything reported for this model year.

F

15

Complaints

12

Crashes

1

Fires

7

Injuries

Exactly what failed

Frontal 11 73.3%
AIR Bags 4 26.7%

Airbags across every Mazda 626 year

1993 15 7.0%
1994 15 7.0%
1995 74 34.6%
1996 49 22.9%
1997 39 18.2%
1998 11 5.1%
2001 11 5.1%

What owners said

Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.

Marietta, GA Fire

AIR BAGS

SIDE MOLDING COMING OFF, ANTENNA WILL NOT GO UP NOR DOWN, HOLD LIGHT KEEP FLASHING, SUN ROOF WILL NOT SLIDE BACK, AIR BAG FLASHES SOMETIME,CUP HOLDER WILL NOT KEEP CONTAINERS FROM TILTING OVER,OIL DIP STICK HANDLE BROKE OFF,CRUISE CONTROL DO NOT WORK,CRACKED MANIFOLD

NHTSA complaint #764505 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Winter Garden', FL

AIR BAGS

AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATES, INDICATING A MALFUNCTION WITHIN SYSTEM. CAUSE UNKNOWN. ALSO, POWER WINDOWS MALFUNCTIONED. AFTER LETTING WINDOWS DOWN, THEY WILL NOT RETURN TO UPRIIGHT POSITION. *AK THE CONSUMER CAN NOT LOCK OR UNLOCK THE DOOR FROM INSIDE. THE AIR BAG LIGHT STILL ILUMINATES.

NHTSA complaint #880728 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Cherry Hill, NJ

AIR BAGS

WHEN DRIVING THE AIR BAG LIGHTCOMES ON WITHOUT A REASON AND STAYS ON FOR LONG TIME. ALSO, CONSUMER SMELLS SMOKE INSIDE OF THE VEHICLE. DEALER WAS CONTACTED

NHTSA complaint #827953 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Port Jervis, NY Crash

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

WHEN VEHICLE REAR ENDED A FORD EXPEDITION, TRAVELING BETWEEN 20-25 MPH, THERE WAS NO DEPLOYMENT OF EITHER AIR BAG. THE FENDER, HOOD, HEADLIGHTS, ETC WERE ALL PUSHED BACK TO THE MOTOR. OWNER NOT SURE IF VEHICLE WILL BE TOTALLED.

NHTSA complaint #824424 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Birmingham, AL Crash

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

WHILE LEAVING PARKING LOT WHEN THE AIR BAG SUDDENLY DEPLOYED. DID NOT HIT ANY BUMPS OR ANOTHER VEHICLE. CAUSED THE DRIVER TO LOSE CONTROL OF VEHICLE DUE TO LACK OF VISIBILITY & WENT INTO A DITCH.

NHTSA complaint #831199 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Baton Rouge, LA Crash 2 injured

AIR BAGS

AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT WAS VIOLENT IN TWO ACCIDENTS, ONCE CRACKING WINDSHIELD AND WRENCHING THUMB. SECOND TIME CAUSED A FRACTURED NASAL BONE AND COMPLETE CLOSURE OF RIGHT EYE.

NHTSA complaint #507268 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Fredericksburg, VA Crash 2 injured

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

CONSUMER WAS DRIVING AND HIT AN EMBANKMENT BOTH AIR BAGS DEPLOYED, THE CHILD ON THE PASSENGER SIDE HIT HIS HEAD , THE SUBFRAME OF THE CAR LOOKS LIKE IT IS RUSTING . PLEASE DESCRIBE .

NHTSA complaint #803317 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Dallas, TX Crash 1 injured

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

VEHICLE INVOLVED IN A FRONTAL COLLISION, IMPACT 12:00 POSITION, SPEED 15PH, DUAL AIRBAGS DEPLOYED WITH SUCH A FORCE CAUSING INJURIES TO DRIVER AND BROKE WINDSHEILD ON PASSENGER SIDE.

NHTSA complaint #803209 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Nanuet, NY Crash 1 injured

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

DEPLOYMENT OF DRIVERS AIR BAG CAUSED BURNS TO DRIVERS FACE AS WELL AS SPLITTING DRIVERS LIP.

NHTSA complaint #506210 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Annadale, VA Crash 1 injured

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

AIR BAG PREMATURELY DEPLOYED WHILE VEHICLE WAS TRAVELING 5 MPH. *AK CONSUMER STATES AIR BAG DEPLOYED WITHOUT IMPACT HAPPENING FIRST AFTER AIR BAG WENT OFF, CONSUMER LOST CONTROL OF VEHICLE AND CRASHED INTO LIGHT POLE, THERE WERE INJURIES.

NHTSA complaint #986585 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Savannah, GA Crash

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

PASSENGER'S AIR BAG DEPLOYED, DRIVER AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY DURING FRONTAL IMPACT; VEHICLE HIT ANOTHER STATIONARY VEHICLE; ALL SENSORS SHOULD HAVE ACTIVATED.

NHTSA complaint #981341 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Savanah, GA Crash

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

HAD A FRONTAL ACCIDENT, AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY.

NHTSA complaint #981224 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Bayside, NY Crash

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

UPON IMPACT ON DRIVERS SIDE, PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG DID DEPLOY, BUT DRIVERS AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. TT

NHTSA complaint #964538 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Greensboro, NC Crash 1 injured

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

HAD A SERIOUS FRONTAL COLLISION AND DRIVERS AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. TT

NHTSA complaint #958793 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Greensboro, NC Crash 1 injured

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

HAD A SERIOUS FRONTAL COLLISION AND PASSENGERS AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. TT

NHTSA complaint #958793 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Other 1994 Mazda 626 problems

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