1999 Mazda Protege air bags problems
Owners reported air bags problems in 21 complaints for the 1999 Mazda Protege, 21% of the complaints on file. It is the most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 21 21% of this year's complaints
- Crashes and fires
- 21 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 15 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
What the data shows
These complaints mention 21 crashes, 15 injuries.
What owners wrote
While driving at aprroximately 50 MPH ,driver hit another vehicle head-on ,and dual airbags did not deploy, causing injuries. No warning of airbags being inoperative.
Due to complete brake failure, the vehicle hit a steel pole and damaged the front suspension. The driver and passenger air bags did not deploy. Mr scc
Other problems reported for the 1999 Mazda Protege
- Transmission 17 complaints