EquipmentPart report
1990 Mazda Protege Equipment Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 5%of 37 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the equipment of the 1990 Mazda Protege, 5% of the 37 complaints for this model year.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
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Equipment: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 3 | 3% |
| 2002 | 6 | 6% |
| 2001 | 3 | 6% |
| 2000 | 1 | 1% |
| 1999 | 1 | 1% |
| 1998 | 1 | 2% |
| 1997 | 5 | 8% |
| 1996 | 6 | 9% |
| 1995 | 2 | 1% |
| 1992 | 3 | 5% |
| 1990 | 2 | 5% |
Other parts of the 1990 Mazda Protege
Seat belts
21 complaintsEngine cooling
4 complaintsSteering
3 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
3 complaintsOther or unknown
2 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
2 complaintsElectrical system
1 complaintsExterior lighting
1 complaintsSeats
1 complaintsSuspension
1 complaintsVehicle speed control
1 complaints
21 complaintsEngine cooling
4 complaintsSteering
3 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
3 complaintsOther or unknown
2 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
2 complaintsElectrical system
1 complaintsExterior lighting
1 complaintsSeats
1 complaintsSuspension
1 complaintsVehicle speed control
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1990 Mazda Protege
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology