Vehicle recall 15V674000 · October 19, 2015
Mazda MPV, Protege and 5 more models
In the affected vehicles, grease applied to the contact points inside the ignition switch may become conductive and overheat.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- Mazda North American Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain model year 1989-1998 MPV, 1990-1995 323, 1990-1998 Protege, 1992-1993 MX-3, 1993-1995 929, 1993-1997 MX-6, and 1993-1998 626 vehicles. In the affected vehicles, grease applied to the contact points inside the ignition switch may become conductive and overheat.
- Consequence
- If the ignition switch overheats there would be an increased risk of a fire.
- Remedy
- Mazda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the ignition switch, free of charge. The recall began on December 17, 2015. Owners may contact Mazda Customer Experience Center at 1-800-222-5500, option#6. Mazda's number for this recall is 8715J.
- Notes
- Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 15V674000
- Reported to NHTSA
- October 19, 2015
- Filed by
- Mazda North American Operations
- Manufacturer campaign
- 8715J
- Owner notification
- December 17, 2015
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 1,368,500
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Electrical system › Ignition › Switch
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Mazda 323 (1990-1995): 1995, 1994, 1993, 1992, 1991, 1990
- Mazda 626 (1993-1998): 1998, 1997, 1996, 1995, 1994, 1993
- Mazda 929 (1993-1995): 1995, 1994, 1993
- Mazda MPV (1989-1998): 1998, 1997, 1996, 1995, 1994, 1993, 1992, 1991, 1990, 1989
- Mazda MX-3 (1992-1993): 1993, 1992
- Mazda MX-6 (1993-1997): 1997, 1996, 1995, 1994, 1993
- Mazda Protege (1990-1998): 1998, 1997, 1996, 1995, 1994, 1993, 1992, 1991, 1990
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