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1991 Mazda Protege vs 1993 Mazda Protege

Complaints, recalls, TSBs, investigations and safety ratings side by side, from official federal data. Last verified Aug 7, 2026. Raw complaint counts are not adjusted for sales volume.

Metric1991 Mazda Protege1993 Mazda Protege
NHTSA complaints5144
Recall campaigns11
Service bulletins (TSBs)2020
Investigations23
Crash reports51
Fire reports22
NCAP overall rating
EPA MPG (combined)23–27
Median reported mileage

Reported problems side by side

ComponentMazda ProtegeMazda Protege
Seat Belts2723
Structure71
Service Brakes, Hydraulic35
Electrical System43
Power Train42
Engine and Engine Cooling24
Fuel System, Gasoline04
Vehicle Speed Control21

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Method. Complaints are unique NHTSA reports. A vehicle that sold more units will naturally accumulate more complaints — use shares and read the underlying reports before drawing conclusions.