1995 Mazda 626 Air Bags:frontal Problems

NHTSA component category: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL · data through 07/14/2026

53Air Bags:frontal complaints

10.9%Of all 488 complaints

#2Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How air bags:frontal ranks on this vehicle

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION310 · 63.5%

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL53 · 10.9%

AIR BAGS16 · 3.3%

POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION11 · 2.3%

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE11 · 2.3%

Share of the 488 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 1995 Mazda 626 overview page.

What owners report

“CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN A 50 MPH COLLISION, HITTING A TREE AND GOING DOWN AN EMBANKMENT. UPON IMPACT, DRIVER'S/PASSENGER'S AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. PLEASE…”NHTSA complaint 843739 — filed 07/29/1999

“CONSUMER REAR ENDED ANOTHER VEHICLE, DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG AND PASSENGER'S SIDE AIR BAGS, DEPLOYED CAUSING A CHEMICAL TO FLOW OUT AND START A FIRE.”NHTSA complaint 838908 — filed 06/04/1999

“CONSUMER WAS IN A FRONT END ACCIDENT TRAVELING AT 25 MPH. ANOTHER VEHICLE PULLED IN FRONT OF CONSUMER, AND AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. DEALER…”NHTSA complaint 837051 — filed 04/26/1999

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Air Bags:frontal complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 1995 Mazda 626 have air bags:frontal problems?

Air Bags:frontal is the #2 most-reported problem area on the 1995 Mazda 626: 53 of 488 complaints on file (10.9%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 1995 Mazda 626 have in total?

488 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 43 involved a crash, 8 involved a fire, 40 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's air bags:frontal category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the AIR BAGS:FRONTAL category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/14/2026.