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1992 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.

Metric1992 Mazda Protege1993 Mazda Protege
NHTSA complaints6344
Recall campaigns11
Service bulletins (TSBs)1920
Investigations23
Crash reports51
Fire reports12
NCAP overall rating
EPA MPG (combined)23–2723–27
Median reported mileage

Reported problems side by side

ComponentMazda ProtegeMazda Protege
Seat Belts3423
Service Brakes, Hydraulic55
Electrical System53
Fuel System, Gasoline34
Power Train42
Engine and Engine Cooling24
Vehicle Speed Control41
Seats31

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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.