NHTSA campaign 15V674000 · Mazda campaign 8715J
Mazda Recall 15V-674: Ignition Switch may Overheat
NHTSA recall 15V674000 (Mazda campaign 8715J) was reported by Mazda North American Operations on October 19, 2015, with 1,368,500 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Mazda 626, Mazda MPV, Mazda Protege and more for model years 1995–1998 (try.vin imports model years 1995 and later). Owners were notified on December 17, 2015, per NHTSA.
Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files
Is my vehicle included?
This page lists, by model year, the vehicles NHTSA's recall record names for campaign 15V674000 in the model years try.vin imports (1995 and later); NHTSA's own record can list more. A model year on the list doesn't mean every vehicle of that year is included, and some may already have been repaired.
To see whether a specific vehicle is included and still needs the repair, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
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Key facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 15V674000 (also written 15V-674 or 15V674)
- Filed by
- Mazda North American Operations
- Mazda campaign number
- 8715J
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 1,368,500 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Electrical System — Ignition — Switch
- Owners notified
Repair completion: 0.62% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated October 21, 2026)
NHTSA cautions against comparing completion rates across recalls or manufacturers. How try.vin reads them.
Vehicles listed for this recall
NHTSA's recall record lists these vehicles for recall 15V674000. try.vin imports model years 1995 and later, so NHTSA's own list can be longer. Model years with a try.vin recall page link to it. Build dates are NHTSA's range for a model year (per NHTSA); a vehicle built in that range is not necessarily included.
Mazda
Mazda 323
- 1995 · Vehicles built May 30, 1989 – April 21, 1995 (per NHTSA)
Mazda 626
Mazda 929
- 1995 · Vehicles built September 1, 1992 – April 26, 1995 (per NHTSA)
Mazda MPV
Mazda MX-6
Mazda Protege
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 15V674000.
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 consequence
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.
Notes
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.
Sources
Official NHTSA notice for recall 15V674000
Campaign details come from NHTSA's recall files, which try.vin imports once a day. The plain-language subject and the completion rate come from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Recalls Data dataset. How try.vin reads recall data.