1994 MAZDA PROTEGE — Owner-Reported Problems
Verdict & Safety Summary
- Crashes 5
- Fires 1
- Injuries 3
- Deaths 0
Complaint counts reflect self-selected reports and are not normalised for production sales volume. We publish no reliability scores, superlatives, or vehicle rankings.
Component Problem Distribution
Share of owner complaints filed for each vehicle system (unaffected by sales volume)
UNKNOWN OR OTHER is an NHTSA classification artifact and is always listed last.
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| System / Component | Complaints | Share of Reports | Safety Reports (Crashes / Fires) |
|---|---|---|---|
| SEAT BELTS | 36 | 48.7% | 3 crashes · 0 fires |
| POWER TRAIN | 6 | 8.1% | 0 crashes · 0 fires |
| ENGINE | 5 | 6.8% | 0 crashes · 0 fires |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 4 | 5.4% | 0 crashes · 0 fires |
| FUEL SYSTEM | 4 | 5.4% | 0 crashes · 1 fires |
| STRUCTURE | 4 | 5.4% | 0 crashes · 0 fires |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 3 | 4.1% | 1 crashes · 0 fires |
| SUSPENSION | 2 | 2.7% | 0 crashes · 0 fires |
| STEERING | 1 | 1.4% | 0 crashes · 0 fires |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 47 | 63.5% | 3 crashes · 1 fires |
Complaint counts reflect self-selected reports and are not normalised for production sales volume. We publish no reliability scores, superlatives, or vehicle rankings.
Problem & Recall Timeline
Observed complaint volume and manufacturer recall actions over time
- Campaign 15V674000 was reported 7,363 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
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| Date | Record type | Count | Record identifier |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995-Q1 | Owner reports | 5 | |
| 1995-Q2 | Owner reports | 5 | |
| 1995-Q3 | Owner reports | 2 | |
| 1995-Q4 | Owner reports | 7 | |
| 1996-Q1 | Owner reports | 2 | |
| 1996-Q2 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 1996-Q3 | Owner reports | 3 | |
| 1996-Q4 | Owner reports | 2 | |
| 1997-Q1 | Owner reports | 2 | |
| 1998-Q1 | Owner reports | 2 | |
| 1998-Q3 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 1998-Q4 | Owner reports | 3 | |
| 1999-Q1 | Owner reports | 7 | |
| 1999-Q2 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 1999-Q3 | Owner reports | 3 | |
| 1999-Q4 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2000-Q1 | Owner reports | 6 | |
| 2000-Q2 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2000-Q4 | Owner reports | 4 | |
| 2001-Q3 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2002-Q3 | Owner reports | 3 | |
| 2003-Q3 | Owner reports | 2 | |
| 2004-Q1 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2004-Q4 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2006-Q1 | Owner reports | 2 | |
| 2007-Q1 | Owner reports | 2 | |
| 2012-Q2 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2012-Q4 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2017-Q3 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2017-Q4 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| Recall campaign | 1 | 15V674000 | |
| Defect investigation | 1 | EA94039 |
Safety Recalls (1)
Official safety recall campaigns filed with NHTSA
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Manufacturer action
Recall campaign 15V674000
- Report date
- Component:
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
- 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.
Complaint counts reflect self-selected reports and are not normalised for production sales volume. We publish no reliability scores, superlatives, or vehicle rankings.
Complaint Narrative Explorer
Verbatim owner-reported defect narratives from NHTSA public records
No complaints match the current filters.
Estimated Ownership Cost
EPA fuel economy ratings and annual operating cost estimates
Adjacent Model Years
Immediate preceding and succeeding model year records
Complaint counts reflect self-selected reports and are not normalised for production sales volume. We publish no reliability scores, superlatives, or vehicle rankings.
Methodology & Data Integrity
Data sourced from NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Snapshot date: 2026-08-21.