Known Recalls

Model year record

1990 Mazda Protege

1 recall campaign on file for this model year. 45 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
Seat belts11206,250 mi
Seat belts: front: retractor5—
Seat belts: front: buckle assembly4—
Engine and engine cooling: cooling system: radiator assembly2—
Power train: driveline: constant velocity joint2—
Steering: linkages: tie rod assembly2—
Unknown or other2—
Visibility: defroster/defogger/hvac system: heater core2—
Electrical system: ignition1—
Engine and engine cooling: engine1—
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: emission control1—
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: emission control: catalytic convertor1—
Equipment: appliance: air conditioner1—
Equipment: mechanical: accessory scissor/screw/bottle jack/lift1—
Exterior lighting: headlights1—
Seat belts: front1128,000 mi
Seat belts: front: webbing1—
Seats: front assembly: recliner1—
Steering: linkages: arm: idler and attachment1—
Suspension1—
Vehicle speed control: accelerator pedal1—
Visibility: power window devices and controls1—
Visibility: windshield1—

The 1989 model has 23 times as many complaints as this one. The 1991 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.