1998 Mazda 626 air bags problems
11 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the air bags on the 1998 Mazda 626 — 3% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“My daughter has a 1998 mazda 626. She hit a tree head on at about 40 miles per hour and the air bag did not come out. We have had the car repaired and she is driving it now. It really concerns me that this is a dangerous car if she has a wreck that is worst that the one she already has.”
filed Apr 22, 2004
“While driving 30 mph consumer's vehicle was involved in a rear end collision which caused a chain reaction. Upon impact, air bags did not deploy. Driver and two other passengers sustained minor injuries and were transported to the hospital. Vehicle was towed to the dealer for inspection. *ak”
filed Apr 1, 2004
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Air Bags problems in other 626 years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 626 | 3 | 3% |
| 2001 626 | 11 | 6% |
| 2000 626 | 9 | 4% |
| 1999 626 | 5 | 2% |
| 1997 626 | 36 | 10% |
| 1996 626 | 49 | 14% |
| 1995 626 | 67 | 14% |
| 1994 626 | 14 | 5% |
| 1993 626 | 15 | 12% |
| 1992 626 | 1 | 5% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1998 Mazda 626
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.