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1992 Mazda Protege vs 1992 Pontiac Grand AM

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.

Metric1992 Mazda Protege1992 Pontiac Grand AM
NHTSA complaints63168
Recall campaigns10
Service bulletins (TSBs)1920
Investigations20
Crash reports512
Fire reports14
NCAP overall rating
EPA MPG (combined)23–2720–26
Median reported incident mileage

Reported problems side by side

ComponentMazda ProtegePontiac Grand AM
Engine and Engine Cooling262
Seat Belts345
Service Brakes, Hydraulic533
Electrical System528
Power Train416
Visibility214
Structure015
Steering014

Symptoms owners describe

Stalling010
Brake problems07
Overheating06
Rust / corrosion06
Hesitation / surging05

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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.