1994 Mazda MPV air bags problems
12 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the air bags on the 1994 Mazda MPV — 33% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“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. *jb”
filed Oct 5, 2003
“While driving 50 mph the vehicle hit a deer. Upon impact the front air bags failed to deploy. The vehicle sustained extensive damage. *ak *nlm”
filed Mar 4, 2003
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 MPV years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 MPV | 10 | 28% |
| 2004 MPV | 14 | 20% |
| 2003 MPV | 10 | 9% |
| 2002 MPV | 4 | 3% |
| 2001 MPV | 11 | 16% |
| 2000 MPV | 15 | 10% |
| 1998 MPV | 5 | 26% |
| 1997 MPV | 8 | 36% |
| 1993 MPV | 5 | 10% |
| 1992 MPV | 1 | 2% |
| 1991 MPV | 1 | 2% |
| 1990 MPV | 1 | 2% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1994 Mazda MPV
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.