1994 Mazda MPV Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 12about this part
- Share
- 33%of 36 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 125,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 12 complaints about the air bags of the 1994 Mazda MPV, 33% of the 36 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 125,000 miles. 12 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 had a mva on 9/20/03. A vehicle pulled in front of me and I collided with their front passenger side. The driver side air bag in my vehicle did not deploy. I was driving a Mazda MPV 1994. Mpv totaled. Mpv front end collapsed.”
NHTSA complaint #10041257, filed 2003-10“In a direct frontal impact driver's airbag did not deploy which did not protect the occupant in this accident. Cause unknown. Please provide further information.”
NHTSA complaint #830607, filed 1998-11“While slowly pulling into the driveway and running over a small bump, the drivers side airbag deployed, causing injuries to the arm/neck/chest and shoulders.”
NHTSA complaint #812655, filed 1997-06“Vehicles airbag deployed at 10:00 position at 35mph and airbag did not fully inflate the gas poured into passenger compartment due to rip on left side of bag.”
NHTSA complaint #962939, filed 1995-04Related service bulletins
- 10021000Oct 4, 2006Non genuine accessories affect air bag operation.
Air bags: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 2 | 17% |
| 2005 | 10 | 28% |
| 2004 | 14 | 20% |
| 2003 | 10 | 9% |
| 2002 | 4 | 3% |
| 2001 | 11 | 16% |
| 2000 | 15 | 10% |
| 1998 | 5 | 26% |
| 1997 | 8 | 36% |
| 1996 | 3 | 17% |
| 1994 | 12 | 33% |
| 1993 | 5 | 10% |
| 1992 | 1 | 2% |
| 1991 | 1 | 2% |
| 1990 | 1 | 2% |
Other parts of the 1994 Mazda MPV
10 complaintsBrakes
6 complaintsTires
3 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
3 complaintsExterior lighting
2 complaintsVehicle speed control
2 complaintsSeat belts
1 complaintsSuspension
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1994 Mazda MPV
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology