1994 Mazda MX-5 Miata: airbag warning light

Filed Mar 13, 2021 · Airbags, Electrical · 80,000 miles · MO

Air bag light flashes off and on now with code 52. This car only has 80,000 original miles. I am driving it but need to know if a recall will fix this .

Filed Sep 6, 2020 · Airbags · 65,000 miles · WI

The airbag warning light will flash in a code of 5-1 or 5-2, meaning "system down fuse open" (51) or "damaged backup battery" (52). This is a common occurrence on the airbag deployment modules, after researching forms I found that most people will try and fix it themselves. Improper repair of this could cause improper deployment of the airbags and leaving it alone will also cause improper deployment of airbags. After seeing thousands of people with the same problem with such a vital safety feature. It is almost a direct necessity that the airbag deployment module is recalled asap. This event occurs upon start up of the vehicle.

Filed Oct 7, 2019 · Airbags · 60,000 miles · MD

Airbag control module has not been made available by mazda. These are supposed to be inspected and/or replaced every 10 years or when go bad to ensure airbag system continues to work. Known for going bad after about 10-15 years due to internal airbag control module battery going dead, or control module going bad, these are blue in color and found under dash area usually on central fire wall. Since mazda has not continued to make the SRS control modules available for 89-2005 cars it is impossible to keep airbag SRS system functioning properly. Still over 400,000 of these cars on road now majority have no way to keep SRS airbag system working properly. Mazda should be manufacturing or at least fixing these modules as SRS airbag system is safety item. Srs airbag light will flash when these go bad and airbag system will no longer work.

Filed Jul 24, 2015 · Airbags · 127,164 miles · NC

In march 2015 I starting receiving a series of flashes on the airbag light in my 1994 miata, which indicated a problem. I took my car into bob king mazda in winston-salem, nc to have it diagnosed. I was told that my clockspring assembly was defective. They ordered the part and replaced it. I picked the car up and was told that after replacing the clockspring, that they gotten another failure code and this time it was the airbag control module that was not working. They speculated that the clockspring problem may have shorted it out. I was was told that this part was "discontinued" and it was noted on my shop work order. I have made numerous internet searches to try to find a used one. One after market source said they had been looking for some for quite awhile and had many people contacting them to obtain one. I spent nearly $700 to have the clockspring repaired only to still have non-functioning air bags. The dealer was absolutely no help to me in trying to obtain the part I need. I do not understand how a automobile manufacturer can simply "discontinue" a key safety part to one of their vehicles. I don't feel comfortable driving it now and without the airbags working I feel that the value of my car has been very negatively affected. I believe that this situation needs to be investigated and any one experiencing this problem needs to be made whole.

Filed May 7, 2009 · Airbags · 119,000 miles · MI

Airbag control module failed. Blinking airbag light- code 12.

Filed Aug 22, 2001 · Airbags · MD

Took vehicle to dealer was told SRS diagnostic unit has failed needs replaced estimate to replace will be $245.00 more cost me $68.00 just to diagnos I have noticed failure of air bags to deploy on 94 miata's this seams to be a problem.

Filed Jul 11, 2001 · Airbags · FL

Airbag light came on. Dealer informed consumer a part needed to be replaced, did not state which part.