1990 Mazda Protege Other or unknown 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 other or unknown 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.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Because of design of car there was no light or signal to indicate to the driver that the rear door was not totally closed resulting in a young child falling out of the car and being struck by the vehilce.(attorney for consumer).”
NHTSA complaint #528067, filed 1997-01“Child run over by vehicle after falling out of partially opened door, possible design flaw in not having indicator for opened door. (attorney for consumer).”
NHTSA complaint #527401, filed 1997-01Other or unknown: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 2 | 2% |
| 2001 | 1 | 2% |
| 2000 | 2 | 2% |
| 1999 | 4 | 5% |
| 1998 | 1 | 2% |
| 1997 | 3 | 5% |
| 1996 | 4 | 6% |
| 1995 | 8 | 5% |
| 1994 | 2 | 3% |
| 1992 | 2 | 3% |
| 1990 | 2 | 5% |
Other parts of the 1990 Mazda Protege
21 complaintsEngine cooling
4 complaintsSteering
3 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
3 complaintsEquipment
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 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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