The contact owns a 1996 Mazda MX-5. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the air bag warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who informed the contact that the failure was due to the Takata air bag module. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 78,000.
Mazda MX-5 Miata airbag light comes on
30 of the 339 owner complaints about the Mazda MX-5 Miata describe airbag warning light, most of them for the 1996 model year.
- owner complaints
- 30
- worst model year
- 1996
- typical repair cost reported
- $634
- typical mileage
- 68,000
Is there a fix? No recall or service bulletin covers this area of the car yet.
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car has had multiple airbag lights come on I have fixed them all I cannot buy parts to fix my airbag new so I have to go and find used parts that just keep breaking I know many people with this problem almost every owner of one of these cars has this exact problem
The contact owns a 1996 MAZDA Miata. The contact stated that the air bag warning lights was illuminated. The vehicle was diagnosed but not yet repaired. The manufacturer was informed of the failure but offered no assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 100,000.
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 .
When engine is started, air bag light comes on and stays on
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.
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.
When car is started after not used for several hours, the air bag light displays continuously during start period but then changes to blinking. Continues blinking until car is stopped and ignition turned off. When car is immediately started again, light turns off after initial start period, as expected, blinking does not re-occur until car hasn't been run for several hours before being started again. Car is not used during the winter months.
Air bag light flashing for no reason
Takata recall my 1992 mazda miata's airbag light is flashing on the dash, and there is a soft beep heard,which is intermittent. The flashing starts as soon as the car is started, and it continues while in motion. There is a pause between a series of airbag light flashes. The beep is soft and started within the last year. I thought there was a short in the wiring; however, now the beeping is heard along with the airbag flashing light. The car is in great condition and looks like a new car. It is kept garaged. It was in a slight accident when two cars in front of me slammed on their brakes. I tried to turn around the car in front of me and that car turned around the car in front of them at the same time. I hit the car with my right front headlight. The air bag did not employ.
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Questions about the Mazda MX-5 Miata airbag light
Why does the airbag light come on in the Mazda MX-5 Miata?
Owners who report it most often also describe headlights failing or too dim, airbags did not deploy in a crash and abs light or abs activating.
Which Mazda MX-5 Miata years have airbag warning light problems?
The model years with the most reports are 1996 (10 complaints), 1994 (7 complaints) and 1991 (6 complaints).
How much does it cost to fix airbag warning light on the Mazda MX-5 Miata?
Owners who mentioned a price put the repair at about $634 (median of 5 complaints that include a dollar amount). Costs vary with mileage, warranty and where the work is done.
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