2001 Mazda MPV air bags problems
11 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the air bags on the 2001 Mazda MPV — 16% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Tl* the contact owns a 2001 mazda mpv. The contact stated that after starting the engine, the front passenger seat side airbag erroneously deployed as the passenger was getting into the vehicle. The passenger suffered an injured back during the incident. The contact indicated that during the…”
filed Jul 21, 2014
“On may the 5th 2014 while sitting still and the engine not running the passenger seat airbag deployed causing deep bruising and a cracked rib to my daughter who was sitting in the seat at the time. Since then I have been afraid to drive my vehicle which is a 2001 mazda mpv. This is the only vehicle…”
filed Jun 23, 2014
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, SOME OF THE PASSENGER AIR BAG MODULES WERE NOT PROPERLY…Campaign 02V196001 · Aug 5, 2002
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% |
| 2000 MPV | 15 | 10% |
| 1998 MPV | 5 | 26% |
| 1997 MPV | 8 | 36% |
| 1994 MPV | 12 | 33% |
| 1993 MPV | 5 | 10% |
| 1992 MPV | 1 | 2% |
| 1991 MPV | 1 | 2% |
| 1990 MPV | 1 | 2% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2001 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.