74 of the
587 complaints about the 1995 Mazda 626 are about the
airbag system — 13% of everything
reported for this model year.
Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before
123,000 miles.
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 THE DEFLATED MATERIAL FROM THE AIR BAG ITSELF. HER SON'S HAND WAS BURNED. THE CONSUMER STATED THE AIR BAG EXPLOSION WAS NOT THE RESULT OF AN ACCIDENT OF ANY KIND, NOT EVEN A POT HOLE OR ROUGH ROAD.
NHTSA complaint #10683333 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 123,000 milesSouthside, AL2 injured
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
BOTH DRIVER AND PASSENGER FRONT AIRBAGS DEPLOYED COMPLETELY WITHOUT CAUSE. THERE WAS NO COLLISION, NO BUMP IN THE ROAD, NOTHING.
NHTSA complaint #10124941 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 135,000 milesHermitage, TN1 injured
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
BOTH AIR BAGS INADVERTENTLY DEPLOYED ON THEIR OWN WHILE DRIVING. THE DRIVER PULLED OVER. THE CONSUMER SUSTAINED INJURIES, AND WENT TO THE HOSPITAL ON HER OWN. VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER, AND MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT THE PROBLEM COULD NOT BE DUPLICATED. *AK THE CONSUMER'S DAUGHTER WAS THE DRIVER. THE AIR BAG SENSOR CAUSED THE AIR BAG TO DEPLOY WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONSUMER REQUEST REIMBURSEMENT OF THE EXPENSES INCURRED AS A RESULT OF THIS PROBLEM. *SC
NHTSA complaint #10113169 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 177,100 milesSmyrna, GA1 injured
AIR BAGS
WHILE CONSUMER WAS DRIVING AT 30 MPH BOTH TIRES ON THE PASSENGER'S SIDE BLEW OUT, AND BOTH AIR BAGS DEPLOYED, STRIKING THE CONSUMER IN THE FACE. THE TIRES WERE NOT BRAND NAME TIRES.
NHTSA complaint #10107021 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 110,000 milesMcdonough, GACrash1 injured
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE
WHILE DRIVING AT 30 MPH, HIT A POTHOLE, DRIVER AND PASSENGER AIRBAGS VIOLENTLY DEPLOYED SHATTERING WINDSHIELD AND DRIVERS EYE GLASSES,AND THEN CAUSED THE CAR TO HIT THE SIDEWALK EXPLODING 2 TIRES AND INJURING THE DRIVERS FACE. EVEN THOUGHT THE CAR WAS UNDER RECALL, THE MANUFACTURER INITIALLY ACCEPTED RESPONSIBILITY BUT LATER DIRECTED THE VICTIM TO FILE AN INSURANCE CLAIM.
NHTSA complaint #10071211 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Mcdonough, GA1 injured
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
WHILE DRIVING AT 30 MPH, THE VEHICLE HIT A POTHOLE AND THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER AIRBAGS VIOLENTLY DEPLOYED SHATTERING THE WINDSHIELD CAUSING THE CAR TO HIT THE SIDEWALK, EXPLODING 2 TIRES, BLOCK DRIVER EYE GLASSES AND INJURING THE DRIVER FACE. THE MANUFACTURER INITIALLY ACKNOWLEDGED THE RECALL ON THE CAR AND ACCEPTED TO REPAIR BUT LATER DIRECTED THE VICTIM TO FILE AN INSURANCE CLAIM. *LA RECALL #98V249000. SC
NHTSA complaint #10046820 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Wilmette, IL1 injured
AIR BAGS
WHILE DRIVING AT LOW SPEEDS DRIVER AND PASSENGER AIRBAGS INADVERTENTLY DEPLOYED. PASSENGER HAD A TEMPORARY LOSS OF HEARING. CAUSE OF AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT WAS UNKNOWN.
NHTSA complaint #10046612 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 110,635 milesCitrus Heights, CA
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE
THE CONSUMER STATED WHILE TRAVELING AND WITHOUT ANY INDICATION, THE VEHICLE HIT A CURVE AND THE FRONT AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. *AK WHEN THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED, THEY DESTROYED THE STEERING WHEEL, PASSENGER DASHBOARD, PASSENGER SUN VISOR, AND THE WINDSHIELD. THE VEHICLE WAS RECALLED FOR THE AIR BAG SENSOR. THE CONSUMER FELT HE SHOULDN'T BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE REPAIR(S). *SCC
NHTSA complaint #10026510 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Memphis, TNCrash
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
WHILE DRIVING AT 40 MPH,VEHICLE WAS IN A FRONTAL COLLISON. THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY UPON IMPACT. RESULTING IN INJURIES TO DRIVER AND PASSENGER. PLEASE PROVIDE MORE DETAILS. MR
NHTSA complaint #8022043 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Byromville, GA
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
CONSUMER STATES THAT WHILE DRIVING WITHOUT VEHICLE BEING IN AN ACCIDENT THE AIR BAG DEPLOYED CAUSING INJURIES TO OCCUPANTS.
NHTSA complaint #8020323 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Powder Springs, GA
AIR BAGS
CONSUMERS WHEELS LOCKED-UP WHEN APPLYING BRAKES, CAUSING VEHICLE TO REAR-END ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE FRONT OF VEHICLE WAS SMASHED REQUIRING A NEW FRONT END CLIP, ALSO THE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY IN THE ACCIDENT.
NHTSA complaint #567548 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Murray, UT
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE
PRIOR TO RECEIVING RECALL 98V249, THE AIR BAG LIGHT BEGAN TO FLASH, AND THE DEALER REPROGRAMMED THE MODULE, HOWEVER THIS DID NOT CORRECT THE PROBLEM. THE CONSUMER WAS THEN TOLD THAT THE MONITOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED, THEN WAS TOLD BY SOMEONE ELSE THAT THE SENSOR NEEDED REPLACED. THE CONSUMER WAS CHARGED FOR THE REPAIRS. *SLC *SCC
NHTSA complaint #567262 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Palm BAY, FLCrash
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
WHILE APPROACHING AN INTERSECTION, ANOTHER VEHICLE RAN A RED LIGHT. FORCING CONSUMER TO HIT A BUILDING . THE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY THE DEALERSHIP IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM.
NHTSA complaint #8013293 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Cincinati, OHCrash
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
WHILE TRAVELING AT 25 MPH HIT A POTHOLE AND DRIVERS/ PASSENGERS AIRBAGS IMMEDIATELY DEPLOYED. CONSUMER FEELS AIRBAGS ARE TOO SENSITIVE, SHOULD NOT HAVE DEPLOYED. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.
NHTSA complaint #8006039 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Berlin, NJCrash1 injured
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
WHILE DAUGTHER WAS DRIVING ABOUT 40 MPH ANOTHER VEHICLE CUT IN FRONT, AND SHE COULD NOT STOP ON TIME, STRICKING OTHER VEHICLE ON THE SIDE. UPON IMPACT, AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY, CAUSING INJURIES TO DRIVER. DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE CONTACTED. PLEASE PROVIDE MORE INFORMATION.
NHTSA complaint #8005153 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Renton, WA
AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW
WHILE DRIVING AT 55 MPH SIDE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED, CAUSE UNKNOWN. NO ACCIDENT OCCURRED. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FUTHER INFORMATION.
NHTSA complaint #8004661 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Franklin, KY
AIR BAGS
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE.
NHTSA complaint #752998 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Jefferson City, MOCrash
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
WHILE TRAVELING AT 35 MPH CONSUMER HAD A HEAD-ON COLLISION, AND AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. HAS NOT CONTACTED DEALER.
NHTSA complaint #892923 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Vancouver, WACrash1 injured
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONTAL COLLISION AT 35MPH. UPON IMPACT, AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY, CAUSING MINOR INJURIES. VEHICLE HAS BEEN TOTALLED. MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED.
NHTSA complaint #883482 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Ruffin, NC1 injured
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
WHILE DRIVING, BOTH THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER AIR BAG EXPERIENCED DEPLOYMENT, THE IMPACT OF AIR BAGS BROKE THE WINDSHIELD AND REAR VIEW MIRROR, DRIVER WAS HIT IN THE FACE WITH THE AIR BAG. *SLC
NHTSA complaint #882826 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Como, MSCrash1 injured
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE
DURING FRONT END COLLISION THE AIR BAG FAILED TO DEPLOY CAUSING NECK AND BACK INJURIES TO THE DRIVER, CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO BE REPAIRED PER RECALL NOTICE 98V-249 AND WOULD ONLY REPAIR FOR A FEE, AIR BAG STILL NEEDS REPAIR. NLM
NHTSA complaint #557778 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Chicago, IL
AIR BAGS
AIR BAG LIGHT HAS FLASHED OFF AND ON INTERMITTENTLY ON DASH. ALSO, A 19 DAY OLD BATTERY WAS DEAD. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED DEALER.*AK THE CONSUMER IS CONCERNED ABOUT AIR BAG SAFETY AND WOULD LIKE TO KNOW IF THERE HAD BEEN A RECALL.
NHTSA complaint #879584 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Senatobia, MSCrash
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
WHILE DRIVING AT ABOUT 40 MILES DRIVER'S SIDE FRONT TIRE BUSTED. CONSUMER HIT GUARDRAIL, AND AIR BAGS DEPLOYED.
NHTSA complaint #876632 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
OLA, ARCrash1 injured
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
THIS VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN HEAD-ON COLLISION AT 45-50 MPH, AND FRONTAL AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. CONSUMER WAS KNOCKED OUT FOR A BRIEF MOMENT, AND SUFFERED FACE INJURIES. DEALR HAS BEEN CONTACTED.*AK *SLC
NHTSA complaint #875931 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Evansville, IN
AIR BAGS
AIRBAG SENSOR FLASHING. TOOK TO DEALER, CODE 7, NEEDS REPLACEMENT.
NHTSA complaint #875518 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Bristol, TNCrash
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING ABOUT 25MPH ON A SIDE STREET AND HIT A POTHOLE IN THE STREET, BOTH AIRBAGS WENT OFF. THERE WERE NO INJURIES.
NHTSA complaint #875338 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Patchogue, NY
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
WHILE PULLING INTO DRIVEWAY AT LESS THEN 5 MPH, BOTH AIR BAGS INADVERTENTLY DEPLOYED AND DAMAGED FRONT WINDSHIELD. DEALER / MANUFACTURER NOTIFIED, AND INFORMED THAT VEHICLE WAS OUTSIDE OF WARRANTY, AND NOTHING COULD BE DONE. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS.
NHTSA complaint #864097 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Summerworth, NHCrash1 injured
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONTAL COLLSION AT 50 MPH AND THE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY, RESULTING IN MINOR INJURIES. MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED.
NHTSA complaint #862268 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Bellmore, NYCrash1 injured
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
AIR BAGS DEPLOYED CAUSING MAJOR BURNS TO DRIVER'S FACE AND SKIN AS WELL AS BREASTS, BURNING THROUGH 3 PIECES OF CLOTHING. *AK WINDSHEILD BROKE BECAUSE OF THE ACCIDENT.
NHTSA complaint #861492 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Arnold, MDCrash1 injured
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A HEAD-ON COLLISION WITH A CONCRETE BARRIER AT APPROXIMATELY 45-50 MPH, AND BOTH AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. DRIVER SUSTAINED CUTS AND BRUISES DUE TO AIR BAG MALFUNCTIONING. DEALER/MANUFACTURER NOTIFIED.
NHTSA complaint #853355 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.