The 1995 Mazda Mpv has 1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting an estimated 1,368,500 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 21 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the engine and engine cooling. Last updated July 5, 2026.
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…
Consequence
If the ignition switch overheats there would be an increased risk of a fire.
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.
Complaints by component
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
2
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
2
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
2
2crashes3injuries
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal
information removed.
“Tl* the contact owns a 1995 mazda mpv. The contact stated that while in park, the vehicle failed to start. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure and the vin was included in nhtsa campaign number: 15v674000 (electrical system). The failure…”
“While braking at 25 mph brake pedal went to floor, causing a collision. The vehciel was towed. Dealership was notified, but did not resolve the problem. *ak”
“While driving 55 mph smoke was coming from inside of the vents. Driver was able to maintain control of the vehicle, and pulled over to the shoulders. Consumer had vehicle towed to the dealer for analysis, and mechanic noticed that the engine valve cover needed to be replaced. *ak”
“Consumer states while driving 70 mph the head lights went out. Mr”
“Left rear wheel bearing failed. This is a non-serviceable part. No accident occurred.*ak”
“From a stop, upon depressing the gas pedal there is no fuel getting thru. Occurs monthly. Been to shop twice and they can't find problem.”
“Headlights would turn on by themselves overnight or by daylight. Technician could not find what was causing this problem.*ak”
“Trying to back out of the driveway and vehicle wouldn't go in reverse. Turned vehicle off, and started up again, and it worked fine only one time. Contacted dealer. *ak”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL,
FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 1995 Mazda Mpv as of
July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page
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