1996 Mazda Protege air bags problems
24 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the air bags on the 1996 Mazda Protege — 34% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Consumer's vehicle was rear ended while stopping at a traffic light, which caused a chain reaction with two other vehicles. Consumer's head impacted the steering wheel , the seat back, and then the steering wheel again. Upon impact, air bags failed to deploy. *ak”
filed Nov 15, 2004
“In arear end collision with another truck neither air bag deployed. Dealer and manufacturer were not notified at this time. Feel free to provide any further information.*ak”
filed Jul 24, 2002
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
Non genuine accessories affect air bag operation. *kb
0800306 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Oct 4, 2006
Air Bags problems in other Protege years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 Protege | 10 | 8% |
| 2002 Protege | 9 | 9% |
| 2001 Protege | 11 | 22% |
| 2000 Protege | 25 | 25% |
| 1999 Protege | 21 | 24% |
| 1998 Protege | 3 | 7% |
| 1997 Protege | 12 | 18% |
| 1995 Protege | 41 | 25% |
| 1994 Protege | 1 | 1% |
| 1992 Protege | 1 | 2% |
| 1991 Protege | 1 | 2% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1996 Mazda Protege
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.