Tl*the contact owns a 1996 mazda 626. The contact stated that while the shifter was in the park position and powered on, the vehicle suddenly experienced an unintended acceleration and crashed into a brick pillar. The contact stated that the air bags failed to deploy. The contact sustained an injured back that required medical attention. A police report was filed. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 213,365.
1996 Mazda 626: airbags did not deploy in a crash
17 of the 359 complaints about the 1996 Mazda 626 describe airbags did not deploy in a crash.
- owner complaints
- 17
- of this car's complaints
- 5%
- recalls
- 1
Is there a fix? There is 1 recall and 2 service bulletins for this area of the car. See below
Airbags did not deploy in a crash by model year
What owners say
Vehicle was in an accident going 40mph. Both front airbags did not deploy. Dealer notified.
The consumer is concern because the vehicle flipped and the interior air bag didn't deploy at all. Dealer is aware of the problem. Ts
While traveling about 65 MPH on the highway the consumer apply his brakes to avoid another motorist. And the driver side air bag didn't deploy please furnish additional information. Dealer is aware of the problem. Mr
Consumer state while traveling 30-35 MPH in result of frontal crash vehicle air bags did not deploy at any time. Please provide further information. Ts
As a result of a crash while traveling at 60 MPH air bags did not deploy. *ak consumer also states transmission went out and had to be rebuilt, the engine light stays on , cv joints are also faulty, also vehicle was in an accident consumer hit a deer.
Consumer was involved in a 35 MPH frontal collision in which driver's and passenger's air bags did not deploy, cause unknown. Please give any further details.
Reported to mazda that in two front-end collisions no airbags deployed. And they said "too bad." car was almost totalled in june 96 wreck, and we were both injured. The car was repaired, and in december 96, we hit two deers/an embankment and rolled 175 feet and the airbags still did not deploy, so what exactly does it take for them to go off. Needless to say, the car was demolished in the second accident and we no longer have it.
While driving approximately 40mph rearended a vehicle in front, the dual airbags did not deploy, causing injuries.
Consumer's car was hit very hard by another vehicle in the back , causing consumer to hit a car in front. The air bags did not deploy.
Consumer was involved in a frontal collision in which the drivers and passengers air bags did not deploy.*ak consumer stated was hit at an 90 degree angle demolishing the entire left side of vehicle, causing injury to passenger and driver.
While driving at 35 mhp a car ran the stop sign, consumer hit the car on the left and the air bag did not deploy. Consumer could not open left front door. Consumer called dealer.
Service bulletins that may apply
Related recalls
Air bags: frontal: sensor/control module-inactive
- What is wrong
- Vehicle description: passenger vehicles equipped with the sas sensor unit. These vehicles can experience air bag deployments in minor undercarriage impacts.
- Risk
- Unexpected air bag deployment can result in occupant injury.
- Remedy
- Dealers will reprogram the sas unit to reduce the probability of unnecessary deployments in low speed undercarriage impacts.
Recall number 98V249000 · Recall details
Questions about the 1996 Mazda 626 no deployment
Is airbags did not deploy in a crash a common problem on the 1996 Mazda 626?
17 of 359 owner complaints about the 1996 Mazda 626 (5%) mention airbags did not deploy in a crash. The model year with the most reports is 1995.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 1996 Mazda 626?
There is 1 recall and 2 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
Other symptoms on the 1996 Mazda 626
Transmission failure 74Check engine light 25Jerking 13Slipping 10Overheating 9Stalling 7Won't shift 6
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