FaultScore

2004 Mazda MPV airbag problems

14 of the 84 complaints about the 2004 Mazda MPV are about the airbag system — 17% of everything reported for this model year. Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before 51,000 miles.

F

14

Complaints

2

Crashes

0

Fires

1

Injuries

Exactly what failed

AIR Bags 13 92.9%
Frontal 1 7.1%

Airbags across every Mazda MPV year

1994 13 17.8%
2000 15 20.5%
2001 11 15.1%
2003 10 13.7%
2004 14 19.2%
2005 10 13.7%

What owners said

Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.

at 166,000 miles Hopewell, VA Crash

AIR BAGS

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 MAZDA MPV. WHILE THE CONTACT'S WIFE WAS DRIVING 15 MPH, SHE STRUCK ANOTHER VEHICLE ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THERE WERE NO INJURIES AND A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN UNKNOWN LOCATION. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND INFORMED THE CONTACT TO SEND DOCUMENTATION FROM THE DEALER. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 166,000.

NHTSA complaint #11115009 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

SAN Pedro, CA

AIR BAGS

I WENT INTO THE DEALERSHIP TO GET MY SAFETY RECALLS DONE AT THE MAZDA DEALERSHIP ON TORRANCE BUT THEY SAID I NEEDED TO FILL OUT A FORM AND TO WAIT FOR THEM TO RECEIVE THE AUTO PARTS. IT HAS BEEN MORE THAN 6 MONTHS SINCE I WENT, I HAVE NOT HEARD FROM THE AT ALL.

NHTSA complaint #11002067 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

West Warwick, RI

AIR BAGS

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 MAZDA MPV. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V354000 (AIR BAGS) WAS RECEIVED IN MAY OF 2016. AFTER CONTACTING THE MANUFACTURER ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS, THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE PARTS NEEDED FOR THE RECALL REMEDY WERE STILL NOT AVAILABLE AND NO ESTIMATED TIME FOR RECEIVING THE PARTS COULD BE PROVIDED. THE LOCAL DEALER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

NHTSA complaint #11000260 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Warrenton, MO

AIR BAGS

AIR BAG INFLATOR REPLACEMENT FIRST NOTICE REC.8/1/16,CALLED BOMARITO(LOCAL DEALER)-NO PARTS-WOULD CALL CALLED AGAIN1/2/17-SAME RESPONSE SECOND NOTICE REC.4/17/17-CALLED AGAIN SAME RESPONSE.

NHTSA complaint #10980201 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

North Hills, CA

AIR BAGS

TAKATA RECALL: I RECEIVED MAZDA OFFER TO REPLACE DEFECTIVE PART AND ACCOMMODATE FOR TRANSPORTATION WHILE THE CAR IS BEING REPAIR. THE ONLY REQUIREMENT TO HAVE THIS ACCOMMODATIONS IS TO MAKE AN APPOINTMENT FOR THEM TO DELIVER SUCH OFFER TO FIX THE INCONVENIENCES THAT THIS BRINGS. I CALLED TO MAKE THE ARRANGEMENTS BUT NOW MAZDA REFUSES TO GIVE ANOTHER TRANSPORTATION WHILE FIXING THE CAR, EVEN THOUGH THIS IS INCLUDED IN THEIR WRITTEN OFFER.

NHTSA complaint #10956825 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Bronx, NY

AIR BAGS

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 MAZDA MPV. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V354000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS UNAVAILABLE.

NHTSA complaint #10918695 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Wood Haven, NY

AIR BAGS

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 MAZDA MPV. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V354000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

NHTSA complaint #10903735 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Greensboro, NC

AIR BAGS

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 MAZDA MPV. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V354000 (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. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

NHTSA complaint #10903236 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Rochdale, MA

AIR BAGS

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 MAZDA MPV. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V354000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS UNAVAILABLE.

NHTSA complaint #10898936 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Cedar Creek, TX

AIR BAGS

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 MAZDA MPV. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V773000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE AIR BAG LIGHT CONTINUOUSLY ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNAVAILABLE.

NHTSA complaint #10721617 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 51,000 miles Kaneohe, HI

AIR BAGS

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 MAZDA MPV. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG WAS FAULTY. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS PREVIOUSLY REPAIRED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V773000 (AIR BAGS). HOWEVER, THE RECALL ONLY INCLUDED THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE, WHO ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THE DRIVERS SIDE AIRBAG WAS DISCONTINUED AND THE PART NEEDED TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 51,000.

NHTSA complaint #10682479 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Kaneohe, HI

AIR BAGS

WHY DOES RECALL ONLY COVER THE PASSENGERS SIDE AIR BAG INFLATOR? WHAT COMPANY MANUFACTURED THE DRIVERS SIDE AIR BAG INFLATOR? I WOULD LIKE THE DRIVERS SIDE REPLACED ALSO. I WAS TOLD BY SERVICE DEPARTMENT THAT MAZDA WILL NOT COVER REPLACEMENT OF DRIVERS SIDE AIR BAG INFLATOR. I ASKED PARTS DEPARTMENT IF I COULD PURCHASE DRIVERS SIDE INFLATOR. THEY SAID THAT THE PART WAS DISCONTINUED. I DON'T FEEL SAFE DRIVING MY VEHICLE. WHAT IS THE SOLUTION TO THIS PROBLEM?

NHTSA complaint #10680075 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 14,700 miles Midville, GA Crash 2 injured

AIR BAGS

I HAD A SINGLE CAR ACCIDENT IN MY 2004 MAZDA MPV VAN WITH FRONT END SUSTAINING DAMAGE WITH NO DEPLOYMENT OF FRONT OR SIDE AIRBAGS. I SUSTAINED SIGNIFICANT HEAD AND FACIAL TRAUMA.

NHTSA complaint #10100367 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Punta Santiago, PR

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

NHTSA RECALL 04V073000 SUBJECT: FMVSS 208 AIR BAGS. NO PARTS WERE AVAILABLE .

NHTSA complaint #10094874 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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