1990 Mazda Protege Seats Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 3%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 1 complaints about the seats of the 1990 Mazda Protege, 3% of the 37 complaints for this model year. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
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.
“While stopped, vehicle was rearended by moving vehicle that was traveling 35 MPH. Driver fell forward/backward, seatback reclined, left side of seat broke, motorized shoulder belt did not retract. Dealer replaced seat frame. Found no problem with seat belt. Consumer sustained injuries to the neck, upper back, right shoulder, arm, hand, and shoulder blade.”
NHTSA complaint #817831, filed 1997-10Seats: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 4 | 3% |
| 2002 | 1 | 1% |
| 2001 | 1 | 2% |
| 2000 | 5 | 5% |
| 1999 | 4 | 5% |
| 1998 | 1 | 2% |
| 1997 | 2 | 3% |
| 1996 | 3 | 4% |
| 1995 | 10 | 6% |
| 1994 | 3 | 4% |
| 1993 | 1 | 2% |
| 1992 | 3 | 5% |
| 1991 | 1 | 2% |
| 1990 | 1 | 3% |
Other parts of the 1990 Mazda Protege
21 complaintsEngine cooling
4 complaintsSteering
3 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
3 complaintsEquipment
2 complaintsOther or unknown
2 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
2 complaintsElectrical system
1 complaintsExterior lighting
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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