The 1995 Mazda 626 has 3 recalls, the most serious being two airbag concerns: one where a minor bump to the undercarriage can trigger an unexpected airbag deployment, and another where the passenger-side airbag inflator body may be cracked and fail to inflate properly in a crash.
The unintended deployment recall means that hitting a pothole or a small road hazard could fire the airbag without a collision, creating a sudden shock to the driver and a potential loss of vehicle control. The cracked inflator issue works the opposite way: in a crash that would normally trigger the passenger airbag, the bag may not fully inflate, reducing the protection it provides to the front passenger. There is also an electrical concern tied to the ignition switch, where grease applied to the internal contact points can become conductive over time, causing the switch to overheat and raising the risk of a fire in the steering column area.
At a glance
What can fail
Grease at the ignition switch contact points may become conductive and overheat in certain 1989–1998 Mazda vehicles.
What the fix does
Dealers will replace the ignition switch at no charge.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
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At a glance
What can fail
Minor undercarriage impacts can trigger the airbags to deploy unnecessarily, which may cause injury or loss of vehicle control.
What the fix does
The dealer will reprogram the sensor unit to prevent unnecessary airbag deployment from low-speed undercarriage impacts.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
The passenger side air bag inflator may be cracked. In a crash, the air bag might not inflate properly, reducing protection. The igniter plug could also separate, releasing hot gases that may ignite materials or cause injury.
What the fix does
Your vehicle will be inspected. If needed, the passenger side air bag module will be replaced with a new one.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
