2001 Mazda 626 air bags problems
11 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the air bags on the 2001 Mazda 626 — 6% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“The light for the air bags just started to flash on the panel - car only 8 years old & done around 50000 kms - have been told it is the module and needs replacing - also that the bags could either inflate without warning or may not work at all if car involved in an accident - therefore considered…”
filed May 16, 2009
“Dt: the contact's vehicle was involved in two rear end collisions . Upon impact, the airbags did not deploy. The speed of the first collision was not available, but it was at a low speed. The second collision occurred at 30 mph. Both times the contact sustained injuries. There was damage to the…”
filed Dec 7, 2005
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% |
| 2000 626 | 9 | 4% |
| 1999 626 | 5 | 2% |
| 1998 626 | 11 | 3% |
| 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 2001 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.