1996 Mazda Protege air bags problems
Owners reported air bags problems in 25 complaints for the 1996 Mazda Protege, 27% of the complaints on file. It is the most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 25 28% of this year's complaints
- Crashes and fires
- 21 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 17 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
What the data shows
These complaints mention 21 crashes, 17 injuries.
What owners wrote
ABS: when applied, brake pedal went to floor, vehicle rearended another vehicle, airbags did not deploy. Dealer replaced rotors/pads. Also, shoulder/lap belts did not hold occupants. Please provide VIN.
Consumer's vehicle was rear ended while stopping at a traffic light, which caused a chain reaction with two other vehicles. Consumer's head impacted the steering wheel , the seat back, and then the steering wheel again. Upon impact, air bags failed to deploy.