Model year record

1993 Mazda 626

1 recall campaign on file for this model year. 202 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 15V674000

Electrical system: ignition: switch

Component
Electrical system: ignition: switch
Manufacturer
Mazda North American Operations
Vehicles affected
1,368,500
Reported to NHTSA
2015-10-19
Owners notified
2015-12-17

Defect description

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.

Safety risk

If the ignition switch overheats there would be an increased risk of a fire.

Manufacturer 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.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Power train: automatic transmission34118,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: engine892,000 mi
Air bags730,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip7
Air bags: frontal6
Electrical system: ignition6
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: caliper6
Unknown or other656,000 mi
Power train: manual transmission550,000 mi
Electrical system: 12V/24V/48V battery4
Structure: body: door4
Tires: tread/belt4247,050 mi
Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline: belts and associated pulleys3
Exterior lighting: headlights3
Parking brake343,800 mi
Power train: axle assembly3
Seat belts: front: anchorage3
Tires3
Electrical system290,000 mi
Electrical system: wiring: fuses and circuit breakers2
Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline2
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: emission control2
Equipment250,000 mi
Equipment: electrical: radio/tape deck/CD etc.2
Exterior lighting: turn signal: switch2
Latches/locks/linkages: doors: latch2
Power train2
Power train: clutch assembly: pedal/hand lever(motorcycle)2
Seat belts2
Seat belts: front: retractor2
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: pads2
Service brakes, hydraulic: pedals and linkages2
Steering: gear box (other than rack and pinion)2
Steering: hydraulic power assist: pump2
Suspension: front: springs: coil springs2
Suspension: rear2
Vehicle speed control2
Air bags: frontal: sensor/control module1
Air bags: on-off switch assembly1
Electrical system: instrument cluster/panel180,000 mi
Electrical system: alternator/generator/regulator1
Electrical system: ignition: module1
Electrical system: wiring1
Electrical system: wiring: front underhood1
Electrical system: wiring: interior/under dash1
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system1
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: manifold/header/muffler/tail pipe1
Equipment: appliance: air conditioner1
Equipment: electrical1
Fuel system, gasoline: carburetor system1
Fuel system, gasoline: fuel injection system1
Fuel system, gasoline: fuel injection system: injectors1
Fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly1
Interior lighting1
Seat belts: front: buckle assembly1
Seats: front assembly: recliner1
Service brakes, air: disc: caliper1
Service brakes, electric1
Service brakes, hydraulic1
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components1
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc1
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: rotor1
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: drum1
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings1120,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: master cylinder1
Service brakes, hydraulic: power assist: hydraulic1
Steering1
Steering: hydraulic power assist system1
Steering: rack and pinion1
Structure: body1
Structure: body: bumpers1
Structure: body: hood1
Structure: body: trunk lid1
Structure: frame and members1
Suspension: front1
Suspension: front: control arm1
Suspension: front: macpherson strut1
Suspension: front: shock absorber1
Suspension: front: springs: torsion bar1
Suspension: front: wheel bearing1
Vehicle speed control: cruise control1
Visibility: defroster/defogger/hvac system1
Visibility: power window devices and controls1
Visibility: rearview mirrors/devices: exterior1
Visibility: rearview mirrors/devices: interior1
Visibility: sun/moon roof assembly1

The 1992 model has 8 times as many complaints as this one. The 1994 model has about half as many complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.