repaired · 2017 Q1
Ignition: switch
Risk. If the ignition switch overheats there would be an increased risk of a fire.
1995 Mazda ProtegeProblems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 165 owner complaints about the 1995 Mazda Protege, most often about the air bags. It is covered by 4 safety recalls, and for recall 15V-674 the manufacturer reports only 1% of affected cars repaired.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through October 19, 2015. Updated daily.
Complaints by system
Where the 1995 Mazda Protege has problems
165 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
41Air bags33 crash/fire/injury
27Exterior lighting1 crash/fire/injury
19Power train1 crash/fire/injury
19Engine and engine cooling1 crash/fire/injury
15Electrical system4 crash/fire/injury
13Seat belts3 crash/fire/injury
12Service brakes, hydraulic5 crash/fire/injury
10Visibility
10Seats
3311 other systems4 crash/fire/injury
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Air bags | 41 | 33 |
| Exterior lighting | 27 | 1 |
| Power train | 19 | 1 |
| Engine and engine cooling | 19 | 1 |
| Electrical system | 15 | 4 |
| Seat belts | 13 | 3 |
| Service brakes, hydraulic | 12 | 5 |
| Visibility | 10 | 1 |
| Seats | 10 | 2 |
| 11 other systems | 33 | 4 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
4 recalls
1995 Mazda Protege recalls and how many were fixed
Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
no report yet
Headlights: switch
Risk. THE FAILURE OF THE WIRE CONNECTION CAN CAUSE A LOSS OF HEADLIGHTS WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.
no report yet
Air bags
Risk. INADVERTENT AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT CAN CAUSE INJURY TO THE OCCUPANTS AND INCREASE THE POTENTIAL FOR A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.
no report yet
Engine and engine cooling: engine
Risk. THIS BREAKAGE CAN CAUSE ENGINE CHATTER, DAMAGE TO THE ENGINE PISTONS, AND CAUSE THE ENGINE TO STALL INCREASING THE POTENTIAL FOR AN ACCIDENT.
Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Mazda.
Best & worst years
1995 vs. every other Protege year
Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Protege median. How we score
'90'91'92'93'94'95'96'97'98'99'00'01'02'03
- Avoid
- Caution
- Solid
- Best
- Not rated
NHTSA crash tests
1995 Mazda Protege safety ratings
1995 Mazda Protege 4-DR in NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program. Photos are from NHTSA's crash tests.
- Stability control: No
- Forward collision warning: No
- Lane departure warning: No
2 investigations
NHTSA defect investigations
Federal investigations that included the 1995 Mazda Protege, and the recalls they led to.
- HEADLIGHT WIRE BREAKAGELed to recall 00V-118
- LOSS OF HEADLIGHTSNo recall
In owners' words
What Protege owners report
Recent air bags complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
THE AIR BAGS EXPLODED WHILE I WAS OUT SIDE THE CAR, THERE WAS A RECALL ON THE AIR BAGS & I WAS NEVER NOTIFIED BY EITHER MAZDA CORP OR THE DEALER & I HAVE BEEN THE ORIGINAL OWNER, THERE HAS BEEN NUMEROUS RECALLS ON THE 1995 PROTEGE & AT NO TIME I WAS EVER CONTACTED THAT THERE WAS A RECALL PERIOD. IN…
I WAS OUT OF THE CAR & BOTH AIR BAGS EXPLODED, THERE WAS A RECALL ON THE AIR BAGS, BUT I WAS NEVER INFORMED BY MAZDA CORP,I BECAME AWARE OF THE RECALL AFTER THE AIR BAGS EXPLODED. *JS
TL* - THE CONTACT HAD A 1995 MAZDA PROTEGE WHICH WAS IN A HEAD ON CRASH. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CAR WAS TRAVELING AT 55 MPH UNDER DRY CONDITIONS WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS STRUCK BY ANOTHER HEAD ON. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY AND AS A RESULT THE DRIVER WAS KILLED.…
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