1995 Mazda Protege Air Bags:frontal Problems

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

36Air Bags:frontal complaints

21.8%Of all 165 complaints

#1Most-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

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL36 · 21.8%

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS14 · 8.5%

AIR BAGS12 · 7.3%

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE10 · 6.1%

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION10 · 6.1%

Share of the 165 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 1995 Mazda Protege overview page.

What owners report

“CONSUMER'S VEHICLE BEEN INVOLVED IN A FRONTAL COLLISION WITH A TRUCK AND NEITHER AIR BAG DEPLOYED. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.”NHTSA complaint 8016446 — filed 08/15/2002

“CONSUMER APPLIED BRAKESAND SKIDDED INTO A CONCRETE BARRIER. DRIVER AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY, FRONT AND SIDE IMPACT. AMOUNT OF DAMAGE UNKNOWN AT THIS TIME.”NHTSA complaint 8008860 — filed 04/30/2002

“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…”NHTSA complaint 877098 — filed 12/27/2000

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Air Bags:frontal complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

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

Air Bags:frontal is the most-reported problem area on the 1995 Mazda Protege: 36 of 165 complaints on file (21.8%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

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

165 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 30 involved a crash, 4 involved a fire, 53 reported injuries, and 1 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.