1995 Mazda MX-5 Miata air bags problems
16 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the air bags on the 1995 Mazda MX-5 Miata — 53% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“At approx 4:30 pm 10/02/2011 while traveling south on hunziker st. Near wall st. Tigard, or 30-35 mph. I had to center a piece of debris in the road and it struck and punctured the engine oilpan. This contact deployed both airbags which intern busted the windshield / knocked out my radio, vent…”
filed Oct 4, 2011
“Tl* the contact owns a 1995 mazda miata. The air bags deployed suddenly after driving over a rock. Consequently the deployment caused the windshield and passenger side window to fracture. Some fragments of glass caused minor injuries to his hand. The manufacturer was notified, but no assistance was…”
filed Dec 15, 2009
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
Parts replacement after airbag deployment. *tw
007/97T · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Apr 25, 1997
Air Bags problems in other MX-5 Miata years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 MX-5 Miata | 1 | 5% |
| 2001 MX-5 Miata | 1 | 5% |
| 2000 MX-5 Miata | 2 | 7% |
| 1999 MX-5 Miata | 4 | 5% |
| 1996 MX-5 Miata | 17 | 59% |
| 1992 MX-5 Miata | 5 | 23% |
| 1991 MX-5 Miata | 10 | 48% |
| 1990 MX-5 Miata | 6 | 21% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1995 Mazda MX-5 Miata
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.