The 1995 Mazda 626 has 3 recalls, the most serious being an ignition switch that can overheat and cause a fire due to grease inside the switch becoming electrically conductive.
Two recalls involve the airbag system. A minor impact to the undercarriage can trigger unintended airbag deployment, which can startle the driver and cause a loss of vehicle control. Separately, the passenger-side airbag inflator body may be cracked, meaning the airbag can fail to inflate fully in a crash and leave the front passenger with reduced protection.
At a glance
What can fail
Grease at the ignition switch contact points may become conductive and overheat in certain 1989–1998 Mazda vehicles.
What the fix does
Dealers will replace the ignition switch at no charge.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
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At a glance
What can fail
Minor undercarriage impacts can trigger the airbags to deploy unnecessarily, which may cause injury or loss of vehicle control.
What the fix does
The dealer will reprogram the sensor unit to prevent unnecessary airbag deployment from low-speed undercarriage impacts.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
The passenger side air bag inflator may be cracked. In a crash, the air bag might not inflate properly, reducing protection. The igniter plug could also separate, releasing hot gases that may ignite materials or cause injury.
What the fix does
Your vehicle will be inspected. If needed, the passenger side air bag module will be replaced with a new one.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
