1991 Mazda Protege Electrical system Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 8%of 51 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the electrical system of the 1991 Mazda Protege, 8% of the 51 complaints for this model year. 1 a fire, according to the filers. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
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.
“The contact owned a 1991 Mazda Protege. While driving various speeds, smoke appeared under the hood. There were no flames visible and no injuries. The vehicle was destroyed. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 15v674000 (electrical system). The failure mileage was unknown.”
NHTSA complaint #10876750, filed 2016-06“At gas station to fuel vehicle. Reached for fuel lid & a burst of flames shot out. Driver's arm & hair were burned. Flames over gas lid. Fire department put flames out. Fire department stated that cause of fire was static electricity.”
NHTSA complaint #840157, filed 1999-06Related recalls
- 15V674000Oct 19, 2015Mazda North American Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain model year 1989-1998 MPV, 1990-1995 323, 1990-1998 Protege, 1992-1993 MX-3, 1993-1995 929…Covers: Mazda Protege 1990–1998, MPV 1989–1998, 626 1993–1998 +4 more
Related service bulletins
- 10153339Jan 14, 2019In accordance with Federal regulations, follow the procedure listed below when replacing a speedometer. NOTE: Tampering with a motor vehicle odometer is strictly prohibited by…
- 10118467Aug 7, 2017In accordance with Federal regulations, follow the procedure listed below when replacing a speedometer. NOTE: Tampering with a motor vehicle odometer is strictly prohibited by…
- 10213425Feb 17, 2016Speedometer replacement procedure
Electrical system: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 3 | 3% |
| 2002 | 9 | 9% |
| 2001 | 3 | 6% |
| 2000 | 6 | 6% |
| 1999 | 6 | 7% |
| 1998 | 1 | 2% |
| 1997 | 6 | 9% |
| 1996 | 3 | 4% |
| 1995 | 15 | 9% |
| 1994 | 5 | 7% |
| 1993 | 3 | 7% |
| 1992 | 5 | 8% |
| 1991 | 4 | 8% |
| 1990 | 1 | 3% |
Other parts of the 1991 Mazda Protege
27 complaintsBody and structure
7 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
4 complaintsBrakes
3 complaintsEngine cooling
2 complaintsSuspension
2 complaintsVehicle speed control
2 complaintsAir bags
1 complaintsExterior lighting
1 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
1 complaintsSeats
1 complaintsTires
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1991 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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