1996 Mazda MX-6 Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 7about this part
- Share
- 58%of 12 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 7 complaints about the air bags of the 1996 Mazda MX-6, 58% of the 12 complaints for this model year. 2 of these say a crash was involved, 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.
“Consumer was involved in an accident. Point of impact was drivers side, front at 60 to 65 MPH, in which there was no deployment of driver's or passenger's side airbags. Cause unkown. Also brake rotors have excessive wear and tear. Cause also unknown.”
NHTSA complaint #827030, filed 1998-08“Vehicle was going 55mph , and consumer was not sure what vehicle ran over, but air bag deployed. Nothing was hit, and no damage was done. No injuries. Consumer is contacting manufacturer.”
NHTSA complaint #893255, filed 2001-08“Air bag warning light illuminates with cause not known. Second time dealership replaced a clock spring. Now for the third time air bag warning light is flashing again. Consumer was told this means air bag is disfunctional. Please describe details. .”
NHTSA complaint #800840, filed 1996-08Related 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 1996 Mazda MX-6
2 complaintsOther or unknown
2 complaintsSeat belts
1 complaintsBody and structure
1 complaintsWheels
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1996 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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