Known Recalls

Model year record

1994 Mazda Protege

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

Mazda Protege, 1990–1994 generation
Pictured: the 1990–1994 generation. IFCAR, Public domain · Wikimedia Commons

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 belts2293,000 mi
Seat belts: front: retractor4—
Seat belts: front: webbing495,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline3—
Power train: driveline: constant velocity joint3—
Seat belts: front: anchorage3—
Electrical system: ignition2—
Fuel system, gasoline2—
Fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly2—
Power train: automatic transmission2—
Power train: axle assembly2—
Seat belts: front2239,000 mi
Seat belts: front: buckle assembly2—
Structure: body: hatchback/liftgate: support device/strut2—
Unknown or other2—
Air bags1—
Electrical system1—
Electrical system: 12V/24V/48V battery1—
Electrical system: alternator/generator/regulator1—
Engine and engine cooling: cooling system: radiator assembly1—
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system1—
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: emission control: catalytic convertor1—
Fuel system, gasoline: delivery1—
Fuel system, gasoline: fuel injection system1—
Latches/locks/linkages: doors: latch1—
Power train1—
Power train: automatic transmission: cooling unit and lines1—
Power train: manual transmission1—
Seat belts: front: warning light/devices1—
Seats1—
Seats: front assembly: recliner1—
Seats: mid/rear assembly1—
Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip1—
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc1—
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: drum: drum1—
Service brakes, hydraulic: pedals and linkages1—
Steering: steering wheel/handle bar1—
Steering: linkages: rod: relay: connecting1—
Structure: body: door1—
Structure: frame and members1—
Suspension1—
Suspension: front1—
Suspension: front: macpherson strut1—
Tires1—
Vehicle speed control1—
Visibility: windshield wiper/washer1—
Wheels: lugs/nuts/bolts/studs1—

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.

Other Mazda Protege model years

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All Mazda Protege recalls by year

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.