1999 Mazda 626 Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 5about this part
- Share
- 2%of 318 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 77,250miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 5 complaints about the air bags of the 1999 Mazda 626, 2% of the 318 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 77,250 miles. 4 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“I brought a 1999 626 Mazda new in 1999,I have had problems from day one. I had a new transmission install and a new motor and still having problems.I have spent over 8000 on this car.today while driving to work the od light came on and the car wouldn't go in reverse.”
NHTSA complaint #10051476, filed 2004-01, 111,500 miles“This is my concern I was riding with someone and we had a crash going 80 MPH. The car hydro plain off the highway hitting the guard rail. I believe at that speed the airbags should have came out but they did not, I myself had major neck and back pains my head hitting the side window. I just want to know why this airbag did not come out and it's bothering me because I could have been severely hurt or killed thank god I walk out. The car was 99 Mazda 626. This car impact with the guard rail 3 times before stopping. I don't understand, can you help with this or should I report this to consumers. …”
NHTSA complaint #10352550, filed 2010-08“In rainy condition and driving 40 MPH, ABS braking system malfunctioned, causing the vehicle to skid about 10-15 feet and have a frontal impact with another vehicle. Upon impact, driver's and passenger's airbags did not deploy, which did not protect the occupants in this crash. Please provide further information.”
NHTSA complaint #854843, filed 2000-01Related service bulletins
- 10021000Oct 4, 2006Non genuine accessories affect air bag operation.
Air bags: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 2 | 22% |
| 2002 | 3 | 3% |
| 2001 | 11 | 6% |
| 2000 | 9 | 4% |
| 1999 | 5 | 2% |
| 1998 | 11 | 3% |
| 1997 | 36 | 10% |
| 1996 | 49 | 14% |
| 1995 | 67 | 14% |
| 1994 | 14 | 5% |
| 1993 | 15 | 12% |
| 1992 | 1 | 5% |
| 1985 | 1 | 17% |
Other parts of the 1999 Mazda 626
233 complaintsEngine cooling
48 complaintsBrakes
16 complaintsElectrical system
11 complaintsEquipment
8 complaintsFuel system
4 complaintsSeat belts
4 complaintsSeats
4 complaintsSuspension
4 complaintsVehicle speed control
4 complaintsOther or unknown
3 complaintsSteering
3 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1999 Mazda 626
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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