Owner-reported complaints naming the airbag system, filed with NHTSA
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Airbags reportsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
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Latest Mar 19, 2018
Share of all reportsThis category as a share of every owner report on file for this model year. One report can name more than one component, so the categories overlap.
13%
of 78 total
Crash or fire reportedReports in this category whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. The reporter's own answer on the NHTSA form, not a verified finding.
9
Injuries or deaths reportedTotals the submitters entered on their own reports in this category. Not verified by NHTSA and not a casualty statistic.
9
What this page shows
Reports naming the air-bag system — deployment behaviour, inflators, sensors and warning lights. Every record below is an owner-reported complaint about the 1999 Mazda B-Series Truck submitted to NHTSA — not a confirmed defect, not a recall and not a manufacturer bulletin. 10 reports on file name it.
Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.
Owner reports naming airbag
Shown in the owner’s own words, exactly as filed
AirbagsSeat belts
Filed Mar 19, 2018
Crash reported1 injury reported
TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 1999 MAZDA B2500. WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONT END COLLISION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY UNTIL AFTER THE CRASH, AND THE SEAT BELT PRETENSIONER DID NOT TIGHTEN. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A COLLISION SHOP AND DEEMED DESTROYED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THERE WAS ONE INJURY THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE CONTACT SUFFERED FROM A BROKEN NECK AND SPINAL DAMAGE. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 287,000.
NHTSA ID
11080256
Incident
Mar 14, 2018
Mileage
287,000 mi
Airbags
Filed Mar 9, 2018
TAKATA RECALL: RIGHT SIDE KEY CONTROL OF PASSENGER AIR BAG DOES NOT WORK. LIGHT STAYS ON INDEPENDENT OF KEY POSITION. OTHER THAN THE CONTROL NOT WORKING THERE IS NO ISSUE OTHER THAN WHETHER OR NOT THE PASSENGER AIR BAG WILL WORK.
NHTSA ID
11078273
Incident
Jan 1, 2016
Mileage
50,000 mi
Airbags
Filed Feb 25, 2015
Crash reported1 injury reported
TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 1999 MAZDA B-SERIES TRUCK. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, ANOTHER VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE OF THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED A FRACTURED VERTEBRAE, FLATTENED SPINAL CORD, PINCHED NERVE, AND CARPAL TUNNEL TO THE RIGHT HAND. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT WAS KNOCKED UNCONSCIOUS FROM THE AIR BAG AND REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000. UPDATED 04/06/15*LJ THE CONSUMER RECEIVED 5 STITCHES FOR FACIAL LACERATIONS AND WAS AWARDED PERMANENT DISABILITY. UPDATED 6/25/2015 *JS
NHTSA ID
10690535
Incident
Jul 13, 2013
Mileage
100,000 mi
Airbags
Filed Oct 1, 2003
Crash reported1 injury reported
WHILE DRIVING AT 40 MPH VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A COLLISION. THE VEHICLE ROLLED OVER SEVERAL TIMES YET THE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. *AK *NLM
NHTSA ID
10038257
Incident
Sep 3, 2003
Airbags
Filed Sep 23, 2003
Crash reported1 injury reported
1999 MAZDA B400 WAS INVOLVED IN A DIRECT FRONTAL IMPACT, TOTALING THE TRUCK, AND NIETHER AIR BAG DEPLOYED.
NHTSA ID
10039398
Incident
Aug 27, 2003
Mileage
97,000 mi
Airbags
Filed Jun 25, 2000
Crash reported2 injuries reported
VEHICLE SUSTAINED EXTENSIVE FRONTAL DAMAGE AT A IMPACT ESTIMATED AT 30-40MPH THAT RESULTED IN STATE FARM INSURANCE DEEMING THE VEHICLE A TOTAL LOSS. MY SON WAS THE DRIVER OF THE VEHICLE AND HE RECEIVED A BROKEN NOSE AND IS GOING TO REQUIRE SURGERY AND IS HAVING HEADACHES . NEITHER OF THE AIRBAGS: DRIVER OR PASSENGER DID DEPLOY!!! IF ANY FUTHER INFORMATION REGARDING THIS IS NEEDED AS TO CURRENT LOCATION OF VEHICLE ETC. PLEASE FEEL FREE TO CONTACT ME AT ANYTIME. WHEN I CALLED MAZDA CORPORATION BY PHONE I WAS BASICALLY TOLD THAT "THEY DO NOT LOOK INTO THINGS LIKE THIS". I AM CONVIENCED IF THE AIRBAGS WOULD HAVE OPERATED PROPERLY MY SON 'S INJURIES WOULD HAVE BEEN MUCH LESS AND MAY NOT HAVE RECEIVED ANY INJURY AT ALL. ANY HELP IN THIS MATTER WOULD BE GREATLY APPRECIATED.*AK
NHTSA ID
724515
Incident
Jun 17, 2000
AirbagsSteeringVisibility
Filed Mar 4, 2000
Crash reported1 injury reported
WINDSHIELD WIPERS COME ON SPONTANEOUSLY WHILE DRIVING AT ALL SPEEDS (MPH); ALSO STEERING WHEEL LOCKED UP AFTER WINDSHIELD WIPERS EON AT SPEED OF 65MPH PULLING CAR TO RIGHT RESULTING IN CRASH. THE AIRBAGS ON THE DRIVER SIDE AND THE PASSENGER SIDE FAILED TO DEPLOY.*AK
NHTSA ID
719666
Incident
Mar 4, 2000
Airbags
Filed Feb 3, 2000
Crash reported1 injury reported
REPORTED TO MAZDA, THEY STATE THAT THEY WILL DO NOTHING UNLESS INSURANCE COMPANY REPORTS IT TO THEM. FARM BUREAU INSURANCE HAS DOCUMENTED FAILURE BUT WILL NOT REPORT TO MAZDA. HAVE PICTURES AND DOCUMENTS AVAILABLE. NO SAFETY DEFECT LISTED IN SUMMARY. *AK
NHTSA ID
718265
Incident
Sep 17, 1999
Airbags
Filed Jan 30, 2000
Crash reported1 injury reported
I WAS MAKING A LEFT HAND TURN INTO A PARKING LOT, SLID ON SOME GRAVEL AND STRUCK THE RIGHT FRONT RIM OF MY TRUCK ON THE CURB. THE AIRBAGS DEPLOYED, WARPED THE STEERING WHEEL, DESTROYED THE HORN AND CAUSED OVER $2500 DOLLARS OF DAMAGE TO MY VEHICLE. NO BODY DAMAGE OCCURRED TO THE VEHICLE. MY QUESTION IS, IS THIS NORMAL. *AK
NHTSA ID
718074
Incident
Dec 24, 1999
Airbags
Filed Apr 28, 1999
Crash reported
CONSUMER WAS IN A FRONT END ANGLED ACCIDENT AT 45MPH, HIT THE REAR PASSENGER'S SIDE OF THE OTHER VEHICLE, AND DRIVER'S OR PASSENGER'S AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. DEALER NAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK
NHTSA ID
837229
Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers.
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