1991 Mazda Protege Problems

Below Average Complaints

Real NHTSA owner complaints for the 1991 Mazda Protege.

19901992
Complaints
60
Crashes
6
Fires
2
Injuries
9
Fatalities
Recalls
1

Worst 1991 Mazda Protege Problems

Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.

#110 complaints

SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR

Avg mileage:194,350 mi
Crash-related:1
#28 complaints

SEAT BELTS

Avg mileage:90,000 mi
Crash-related:1
#34 complaints

SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE

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All Problems by Category

Every NHTSA complaint category for the 1991 Mazda Protege.

ComponentComplaintsCrashesFiresAvg MileageVolume
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR101194,350 mi
SEAT BELTS8190,000 mi
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE4
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WARNING LIGHT/DEVICES3
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM21
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION2
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION2
SEAT BELTS:FRONT2153,256 mi
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS2
STRUCTURE:BODY:TRUNK LID2
AIR BAGS1190,000 mi
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE11
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS1
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH1
POWER TRAIN1
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION:FLOOR SHIFT ASSEMBLY1
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY11
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS1
STRUCTURE1
STRUCTURE:BODY1
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR1
STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:SUPPORT DEVICE/STRUT1
STRUCTURE:BODY:HOOD:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS1
SUSPENSION:FRONT1
SUSPENSION:REAR1
TIRES11

Recalls for 1991 Mazda Protege

1 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~1,368,500 vehicles.

15V674000ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
~1,368,500 affected

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.

Other Mazda Protege Years

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