Model year record

1994 Mazda Protege

1 recall campaign on file for this model year. 89 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.

Component	Complaints	Median mileage
Seat belts	22	93,000 mi
Seat belts: front: retractor	4	—
Seat belts: front: webbing	4	95,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline	3	—
Power train: driveline: constant velocity joint	3	—
Seat belts: front: anchorage	3	—
Electrical system: ignition	2	—
Fuel system, gasoline	2	—
Fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly	2	—
Power train: automatic transmission	2	—
Power train: axle assembly	2	—
Seat belts: front	2	239,000 mi
Seat belts: front: buckle assembly	2	—
Structure: body: hatchback/liftgate: support device/strut	2	—
Unknown or other	2	—
Air bags	1	—
Electrical system	1	—
Electrical system: 12V/24V/48V battery	1	—
Electrical system: alternator/generator/regulator	1	—
Engine and engine cooling: cooling system: radiator assembly	1	—
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system	1	—
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: emission control: catalytic convertor	1	—
Fuel system, gasoline: delivery	1	—
Fuel system, gasoline: fuel injection system	1	—
Latches/locks/linkages: doors: latch	1	—
Power train	1	—
Power train: automatic transmission: cooling unit and lines	1	—
Power train: manual transmission	1	—
Seat belts: front: warning light/devices	1	—
Seats	1	—
Seats: front assembly: recliner	1	—
Seats: mid/rear assembly	1	—
Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip	1	—
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc	1	—
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: drum: drum	1	—
Service brakes, hydraulic: pedals and linkages	1	—
Steering: steering wheel/handle bar	1	—
Steering: linkages: rod: relay: connecting	1	—
Structure: body: door	1	—
Structure: frame and members	1	—
Suspension	1	—
Suspension: front	1	—
Suspension: front: macpherson strut	1	—
Tires	1	—
Vehicle speed control	1	—
Visibility: windshield wiper/washer	1	—
Wheels: lugs/nuts/bolts/studs	1	—

The 1993 model has about 1.5 times as many complaints as this one. The 1995 model has about a third 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.