Model year record

1992 Mazda MPV

1 recall campaign on file for this model year. 95 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 transmission13
Engine and engine cooling: engine9
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: pads6
Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline4
Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip4
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: rotor4
Engine and engine cooling: cooling system3
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: caliper3
Electrical system: 12V/24V/48V battery2
Electrical system: ignition2
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: emission control2
Equipment: appliance: air conditioner2
Fuel system, gasoline2
Seat belts: front: buckle assembly2
Steering: hydraulic power assist system2
Tires2
Unknown or other2
Air bags1
Engine and engine cooling1
Engine and engine cooling: cooling system: fan1
Engine and engine cooling: cooling system: radiator assembly1
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: emission control: catalytic convertor1142,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: emission control: gas recirculation valve (EGR valve)1
Equipment: electrical: radio/tape deck/CD etc.1
Exterior lighting: headlights1
Exterior lighting: headlights: high/low beam dimmer switch1
Fuel system, gasoline: carburetor system1
Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: fuel pump1
Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings1
Fuel system, other1
Fuel system, other: storage1
Latches/locks/linkages: doors: latch1
Power train: automatic transmission: park/neutral start interlock switch1
Power train: driveline: differential unit1
Seats1
Seats: front assembly: seat heater/cooler1
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components1
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc1
Steering: hydraulic power assist: pump1
Steering: linkages1
Structure: body: door1
Structure: body: hatchback/liftgate1
Suspension: front1
Vehicle speed control: accelerator pedal1
Vehicle speed control: cruise control1
Vehicle speed control: linkages1
Visibility: windshield wiper/washer1
Wheels: rim1

The 1991 model has roughly the same number of complaints as this one. The 1993 model has about 1.5 times 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.