25 of the 91 complaints about the 1996 Mazda Protege are about the airbag system — 27% of everything reported for this model year. Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before 84,000 miles.
25
Complaints
21
Crashes
0
Fires
13
Injuries
Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.
AIR BAGS
CONSUMER'S VEHICLE WAS REAR ENDED WHILE STOPPING AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT, WHICH CAUSED A CHAIN REACTION WITH TWO OTHER VEHICLES. CONSUMER'S HEAD IMPACTED THE STEERING WHEEL , THE SEAT BACK, AND THEN THE STEERING WHEEL AGAIN. UPON IMPACT, AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY.
NHTSA complaint #10099934 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
IN AREAR END COLLISION WITH ANOTHER TRUCK NEITHER AIR BAG DEPLOYED. DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT NOTIFIED AT THIS TIME. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.
NHTSA complaint #8014641 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
THE DRIVERS AIR BAG FAILED TO DEPLOY DURING AN ACCIDENT IN WHICH THE VEHICLE SUSTAINED HEAVY DAMAGE.(ATTORNEY FOR CLIENT)
NHTSA complaint #562117 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW
VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONTAL COLLISION IN WHICH DRIVER'S AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY, CAUSE UNKNOWN, IT HAS NOT BEEN DETERMINED IF VEHICLE WAS EQUIPPED WITH A PASSENGER AIR BAG. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.
NHTSA complaint #892916 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS
NO DEPLOYMENT OF NEITHER DRIVER NOR PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAGS WHEN CONSUMERS VEHICLE IMPACTED ANOTHER VEHICLE IN THE REAR. NLM
NHTSA complaint #782810 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
WHILE DRIVING ON A TWO-LANE HIGHWAY TRAVELLING 45MPH, AND 2 CARS AHEAD, ANOTHER VEHICLE WAS MAKING SUDDEN A TURN, CONSUMER SLAMMED ON BRAKES, AND REAR ENDED VEHICLE IN FRONT. UPON IMPACT, NEITHER AIRBAG DEPLOYED.
NHTSA complaint #862392 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
DURING VEHICLE COLLISION DRIVER'S SIDE AIRBAG DID NOT INFLATE PROPERLY, RESULTING IN CHEST INJURIES TO CONSUMER. MJS
NHTSA complaint #546043 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS
AIRBAG DID NOT INFLATE WHEN CONSUME HIT A TELEPHONE POLE CAUSING HIM TO HIT THE STEERING WHEEL AND SUSTAIN CHEST PAIN.
NHTSA complaint #545653 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
DURING COLLISION DRIVER'S AIR BAG DID NOT INFLATE PROPERLY RESULTING IN INJURY TO CONSUMER (CHEST). MJS
NHTSA complaint #541869 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
DRIVING AT LEAST 30 MPH HIT TELEPHONE POST HEAD-ON, BUT ONLY PASSENGER'S AIRBAG DEPLOYED. DRIVER'S SIDE DID NOT DEPLOY, CAUSING VERY SERIOUS INJUIRES.
NHTSA complaint #834690 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE
THE AIRBAG SENSOR LIGHT HAS COME ON INTERMITTENTLY. DEALER HAS VEHICLE RIGHT NOW. DEALER SAYS AIRBAG MAY DEPLOY WITHOUT CAUSE.
NHTSA complaint #833820 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
DURING COLLISION DRIVER'S AIR BAG DID NOT INFLATE PROPERLY RESULTING IN INJURY TO CONSUMER (CHEST).
NHTSA complaint #541869 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS
NO DEPLOYMENT OF AIR BAGS DURING VEHICLE COLLISION.
NHTSA complaint #539531 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS
WHEN VEHICLE WAS TRAVELING AT 55 MPH ON INTERSTATE A VAN CRASHED INTO THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. BOTH FRONT SEATBACKS COLLAPSED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOTALLED.
NHTSA complaint #825878 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN 35 MPH FRONTAL COLLISION IN WHICH THE DRIVER'S OR PASSENGER'S AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.
NHTSA complaint #823808 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONTAL COLLISION AND THE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED.
NHTSA complaint #820111 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
VIOLENT DEPLOYMENT OF DRIVER'S/PASSENGER'S AIR BAGS DURING A CRASH, RESULTING IN INJURIES.
NHTSA complaint #526548 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
ABS: WHEN APPLIED, BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO FLOOR, VEHICLE REARENDED ANOTHER VEHICLE, AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. DEALER REPLACED ROTORS/PADS. ALSO, SHOULDER/LAP BELTS DID NOT HOLD OCCUPANTS. PLEASE PROVIDE VIN.
NHTSA complaint #817495 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONTAL COLLISION AT 45 MPH AND THE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED ABOUT THE INCIDENT.
NHTSA complaint #817005 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
WHILE DRIVING EXPERIENCED SUDDENLY CV JOINT FAILURE WHEN IT BROKE IN STEERING COLUMN, CAUSING LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL, HIT TELEPHONE POLE; ALSO, UPON IMPACT DUAL AIRBAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY, 2:00 ON FRONT BUMPER, DRIVER'S SEAT SHOULDER HARNESS FAILED TO RETRACT ENOUGH.
NHTSA complaint #809121 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
UPON IMPACT, DURING FRONTAL CRASH, 2:00 ON FRONT BUMPER, HIT TELEPHONE POLE, DUAL AIRBAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY, DRIVER HIT STEERING WHEEL.
NHTSA complaint #809122 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
UPON IMPACT, DURING FRONTAL CRASH, HIT TELEPHONE POLE, 2:00 ON FRONT BUMPER, DUAL AIRBAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY, DRIVER HIT STEERING WHEEL.
NHTSA complaint #809124 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
AFTER HITTING A POTHOLE, THE DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S SIDE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED WITHOUT ANY REASON.
NHTSA complaint #806516 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED IT WAS STRUCK FROM BEHIND AT 55 MPH, THE DRIVER'S AND, PASSENGER'S SIDE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY.
NHTSA complaint #803351 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
FRONTAL COLLISION, IMPACT 12:00 POSITION , 23MPH, DUAL AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY.
NHTSA complaint #803904 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.