- The problem
- 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.
- The fix
- 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.
Electrical system
1990 Mazda MPV Electrical problems
Owners have filed 3 complaints about the 1990 Mazda MPV's electrical system with NHTSA - 6% of all its complaints, most recently on April 22, 1996. They describe 0 crashes, 3 fires and 0 injuries. Dead batteries, warning lights, wiring, alternators, infotainment and electronic module failures.
- Complaints
- 3
- Recalls
- 1
- Crashes
- 0
- Fires
- 3
- Injuries
- 0
- Deaths
- 0
Electrical recalls for the 1990 Mazda MPV
Electrical complaints
Front wiring harness relay switch melted and broke, due to heater overload. *Ak
Under the hood, engine compartment fire, while driving, transfer differental case, *ak
BACK SPEAKER CAUGHT FIRE. *DSH
Mazda MPV electrical complaints by year
MPV electrical problems, every yearSource: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) complaints and recalls, checked . Complaints are owners' own reports and are not verified. How we use the data