Tl* - the contact had a 1995 mazda protege which was in a head on crash. The contact stated that the car was traveling at 55 MPH under dry conditions when the vehicle was struck by another head on. The contact stated that the driver side air bag did not deploy and as a result the driver was killed. That contact stated that there weren't any skid marks in the road to indicate that either vehicle tried to stop. The contact stated that she has a police report from the crash. The contact has the steering section of the vehicle with the air bag. *nm the decedents grandmother wrote in. Updated 02/26/07.
1995 Mazda Protege: airbags did not deploy in a crash
12 of the 165 complaints about the 1995 Mazda Protege describe airbags did not deploy in a crash.
- owner complaints
- 12
- of this car's complaints
- 7%
- 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
Driver was hit from behind while sitting at an intersection ,then pushed into a parked vehicle. Left front air bag did not deploy. Driver sustained minor injuries, and did not seek medical attention. Vehicle was towed, and totaled by the insurance company.
Consumer applied brakesand skidded into a concrete barrier. Driver airbag did not deploy, front and side impact. Amount of damage unknown at this time.
Driver & passanger air bags didn't deploy in frontal impact at 55 MPH - resulting in injury to driver, impacting steering wheel.
While driving 50 MPH and braking had a frontal impact in which driver's and passenger's airbags did not deploy which did not protect occupants in this crash. *ak
Vehicle was involved in a frontal collision. Upon impact, airbags did not deploy, resulting in minor injuries.
The consumer experienced problems with driver's and passenger's side airbags. During a frontal collision, driver's and passenger's side airbags failed to deploy. The manufacturer has been contacted.
The consumer was in the right turn lane ready to merge into traffic when the car was hit from behind at such a great force, , causing the consumer's car to hit the car in front of her. Airbags did not deploy, driver and passenger to hit the windshield head first. Seat belts were not worn at this time.
Consumer was hit from rear with great force about 45-50 MPH, causing the consumer to hit the vehicle in front and pushed 3 others into one another. Accident caused split bumper/great radiator damage/airbags did not deploy,severed. Consumer sustained whipblash and back injuries. Seat belts were also worn.
During frontal impact at 20 to 25 MPH, the driver's and passenger's side air bags did not deploy.
Yokahoma tire blew out, causing accident/airbag did not inflate in crash, causing smoke to burn eyes.
While driving vehicle had arrived in the intersection, another vehicle from right side hit mazda, knocked vehicle into a telphone pole on left side, air bags did not deploy, seat belts held.
Service bulletins that may apply
Related recalls
Air bags
- What is wrong
- The tie down hooks can cause undercarriage impacts that can result in unnecessary air bag deployments.
- Risk
- Inadvertent air bag deployment can cause injury to the occupants and increase the potential for a vehicle accident.
- Remedy
- Dealers will remove and replace the tie down hooks with modified tie down hooks.
Recall number 95V184000 · Recall details
Questions about the 1995 Mazda Protege no deployment
Is airbags did not deploy in a crash a common problem on the 1995 Mazda Protege?
12 of 165 owner complaints about the 1995 Mazda Protege (7%) mention airbags did not deploy in a crash. The model year with the most reports is 1996.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 1995 Mazda Protege?
There is 1 recall and 2 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
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