1995 Mazda MX-6 Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 10about this part
- Share
- 30%of 33 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 96,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 10 complaints about the air bags of the 1995 Mazda MX-6, 30% of the 33 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 96,000 miles. 6 of these say a crash was involved and 1 a fire, according to the filers. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
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.
“Stopped at a convience store, left the car running but turned off the headlights. Returned to the vehicle, opened the door, sat down in the drivers set and reached over to turn on the headlights. Both airbags deployed. The driver side air bag smacked me in the face, while the passenger air bag deployed and pushed the plastic face piece into the windshield, braking the windshield and forcing the rear view mirror off the windshield. Both sides of the headliner are pulled loose.”
NHTSA complaint #10082497, filed 2004-07, 141,073 miles“While vehicle was parked and engine running both air bags deployed. The driver's air bag cut the consumer's face and lip. The passenger's air bag cracked multiple parts of the windshield.”
NHTSA complaint #10064736, filed 2004-04, 96,000 miles“Mazda mx6 brakes engaged while on a bridge causing the car to skid into the center median wall. Upon the impact my mouth hit the steering wheel and busted my lips open, the airbag then deployed causing my head to be slammed against the headrest while a burst of hoard gagging smoke/dust, particles, were emitted. In a gasp of terror and fear that I may die from suffocation from the car filled smoke/dust from the airbag I kicked the driver door opened and rolled out onto the ground gasping for air and laid there until an ambulance arrived. The vehicle engine etc. …”
NHTSA complaint #10659695, filed 2014-11“The contact owned a 1995 Mazda MX-6. While driving 15 MPH, the vehicle was involved in a crash. The contact rear ended another vehicle that came to an abrupt stop. The air bags did not fully deploy. The contact stated that a small balloon-like substance came out of the air bag partially. A police report was filed. There were no injuries. Stokes Mazda of north charleston in south carolina was made aware of the crash. The vehicle was destroyed. The manufacturer was not made aware of the crash. The failure mileage was 54,000. The VIN was not available.”
NHTSA complaint #11052754, filed 2017-12, 54,000 miles“Consumer barely hit a curb when dual airbags deployed, causing injuries. After incident, consumer received a follow up recall notice, but never received first notice. Consumer was told that vehicle was part of recall 98v249000, but manufacturer would not cover damages.”
NHTSA complaint #876348, filed 2000-12Related recalls
- 98V249000Oct 8, 1998Vehicle description: passenger vehicles equipped with the sas sensor unit. These vehicles can experience air bag deployments in minor undercarriage impacts.Covers: Mazda MX-6 1995–1996, 626 1995–1997
Air bags: other model years
Other parts of the 1995 Mazda MX-6
7 complaintsEngine cooling
4 complaintsElectrical system
3 complaintsFuel system
3 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
3 complaintsBrakes
2 complaintsEquipment
1 complaintsExterior lighting
1 complaintsSteering
1 complaintsTires
1 complaintsWheels
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1995 Mazda MX-6
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.
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