1990–1995 Mazda 323, 1993–1998 Mazda 626, 1993–1995 Mazda 929 and 4 other models Recall: In the affected vehicles, grease applied to the contact points inside the…
NHTSA campaign 15V674000 · Electrical System · filed Oct 19, 2015 · verified Jul 30, 2026
The defect
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.
The risk
If the ignition switch overheats there would be an increased risk of a fire.
Check whether your specific vehicle is affected
Recall campaigns often cover only certain VIN ranges. Enter your VIN on the official NHTSA site to confirm whether your vehicle is included and whether the repair is still open.
Check VIN on NHTSA →The fix — what to do
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.
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Affected vehicles
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Mazda | 323 | 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995 |
| Mazda | 626 | 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998 |
| Mazda | 929 | 1993, 1994, 1995 |
| Mazda | MPV | 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998 |
| Mazda | MX-6 | 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997 |
| Mazda | MX3 | 1992, 1993 |
| Mazda | Protege | 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998 |
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Source: NHTSA recall database, campaign 15V674000 (manufacturer number 8715J). Data last verified Jul 30, 2026.