1994 Mazda 626 air bags problems
14 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the air bags on the 1994 Mazda 626 — 5% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Side molding coming off, antenna will not go up nor down, hold light keep flashing, sun roof will not slide back, air bag flashes sometime,cup holder will not keep containers from tilting over,oil dip stick handle broke off,cruise control do not work,cracked manifold”
filed Jul 24, 2002
“Air bag warning light illuminates, indicating a malfunction within system. Cause unknown. Also, power windows malfunctioned. After letting windows down, they will not return to upriight position. *ak the consumer can not lock or unlock the door from inside. The air bag light still iluminates. *yh”
filed Feb 16, 2001
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
Non genuine accessories affect air bag operation. *kb
0800306 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Oct 4, 2006
Air Bags problems in other 626 years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 626 | 3 | 3% |
| 2001 626 | 11 | 6% |
| 2000 626 | 9 | 4% |
| 1999 626 | 5 | 2% |
| 1998 626 | 11 | 3% |
| 1997 626 | 36 | 10% |
| 1996 626 | 49 | 14% |
| 1995 626 | 67 | 14% |
| 1993 626 | 15 | 12% |
| 1992 626 | 1 | 5% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1994 Mazda 626
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.