Known Recalls

Model year record

1993 Mazda MPV

1 recall campaign on file for this model year. 65 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 transmission10—
Air bags: frontal8—
Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline7—
Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip5—
Electrical system4114,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: engine4120,000 mi
Power train: manual transmission4—
Engine and engine cooling: cooling system2—
Fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly2—
Power train: automatic transmission: lever and linkage: column shift2—
Tires2—
Electrical system: 12V/24V/48V battery1—
Electrical system: ignition1—
Electrical system: wiring: interior/under dash1—
Engine and engine cooling: cooling system: radiator assembly1—
Equipment: appliance: air conditioner1—
Power train: automatic transmission: control module (TCM/PCM/TECM)1120,000 mi
Power train: axle assembly: axle shaft: seal1—
Seat belts: front: buckle assembly1—
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: pads1—
Steering: steering wheel/handle bar1—
Steering: hydraulic power assist: pump1—
Suspension1—
Suspension: front1—
Unknown or other1—
Vehicle speed control1—

The 1992 model has about half as many complaints as this one. The 1994 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.