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1993 Mazda Protege vs 1994 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.

Metric1993 Mazda Protege1994 Mazda Protege
NHTSA complaints4474
Recall campaigns11
Service bulletins (TSBs)2019
Investigations31
Crash reports16
Fire reports21
NCAP overall rating
EPA MPG (combined)23–2722–27
Median reported mileage

Reported problems side by side

ComponentMazda ProtegeMazda Protege
Seat Belts2337
Engine and Engine Cooling46
Power Train27
Service Brakes, Hydraulic53
Fuel System, Gasoline44
Electrical System35
Structure14
Seats13

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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.