1991 Mazda Protege Exterior lighting Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 2%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 1 complaints about the exterior lighting of the 1991 Mazda Protege, 2% of the 51 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.
“Dates are approximate. Headlights: both lens's were fogged/yellowing later when I went to dealer in leesburg, va (pateros); service manage tried to clean.. Made worse. Then I realized that lens's were plastic! -- his cleaning solution melted that part of the lens. I believe that the headlights should last the duration of the car's life. --that I should get replacements as they are a safety feature. Engine: a year and a half ago engine will emit black smoke when on treadmill for emissions inspection and smokes white when I sit for length of time idling. …”
NHTSA complaint #715060, filed 1999-11Exterior lighting: other model years
Other parts of the 1991 Mazda Protege
27 complaintsBody and structure
7 complaintsElectrical system
4 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
4 complaintsBrakes
3 complaintsEngine cooling
2 complaintsSuspension
2 complaintsVehicle speed control
2 complaintsAir bags
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 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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