1992 Mazda Protege Fuel system Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 6%of 63 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 10,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the fuel system of the 1992 Mazda Protege, 6% of the 63 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 10,000 miles. 1 a fire, 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 driving, road debris ruptured the vehicle fuel tank which resulted on a fire on the vehicle. The driver was severely burned about 30 percent of her body.”
NHTSA complaint #10071927, filed 2004-04, 10,000 milesFuel system: other model years
Other parts of the 1992 Mazda Protege
34 complaintsBrakes
5 complaintsElectrical system
5 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
4 complaintsVehicle speed control
4 complaintsEquipment
3 complaintsSeats
3 complaintsEngine cooling
2 complaintsOther or unknown
2 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
2 complaintsAir bags
1 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1992 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.
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