The 1994 Mazda Mx-6 has 2 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 1,408,500 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 71 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the power train. 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.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE HEADLIGHT WIRE THAT RUNS THROUGH THE TURN SIGNAL LEVER CAN FAIL AT THE POINT WHERE IT IS SOLDERED TO THE HEADLIGHT SWITCH.
Consequence
THE FAILURE OF THIS WIRE COULD CAUSE A LOSS OF HEADLIGHTS, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE HEADLIGHT SWITCH LEVER.
Complaints by component
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
10
1injuries
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
5
5crashes5injuries
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
4
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
3
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER
3
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
2
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
2
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
2
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
2
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
2
1crashes3injuries
Total complaints71
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal
information removed.
“Tl* the contact owns a 1994 mazda mx-6. The contact received a recall notice for nhtsa campaign number: 15v674000 (electrical system). The contact stated that the parts needed for the recall remedy were still not available. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.…”
“1994 mazda mx6 auto transmission problems. *tr”
“Trying to get a recall done from potamkin mazda 7400 bird rd miami, fl 33155. I called so that I could get some information, the representative told me that the towing would be free for the recall before he gave me the towing company's phone number. When my car got to the service station (potamkin…”
“On my way to work about 30 minutes before 8:00 a.m. Traveling on the florida's turnpike south about to exit, on to miami dade college, on the way to work then class. I proceeded to yield then stop at the intersection at 107th and 104th. The car shut completely off and wouldn't start again, after…”
“On my way to work about 30 minutes before 8:00 a.m. Traveling on the florida's turnpike south about to exit, on to miami dade college, on the way to work then class. I proceeded to yield then stop at the intersection at 107th and 104th. The car shut completely off and wouldn't start again, after…”
“1994 mazda mx6 right front tire blew out. *ts there was damage to the vehicle's right front fender, right front door, right front wheel well and rim. *nm”
“I was coming home from school one night when all of a sudden my engine light came on. About 5-6 minutes later I was getting off of the freeway when my car stopped. I was able to turn the car back on although the radio and all of my interior lights were flashing. I drove it about 5 minutes up the…”
“My new remington brand tire (on my mazda mx-6), bought less than one month ago, ripped twice in the sidewall after I dropped into a pothole last night. I wrote it off to bad luck. However, when at the tire place, not one but two other customers said they had a similar problem with their tires,…”
Defect investigations
InvestigationRQ99022 Opened 1999-12-20 · closed 2000-08-30
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL,
FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 1994 Mazda Mx-6 as of
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