1994 Mazda Protege Electrical system Problems
- Complaints
- 5about this part
- Share
- 7%of 74 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 5 complaints about the electrical system of the 1994 Mazda Protege, 7% of the 74 complaints for this model year. 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.
“I was an hour away from home when my headlights started going dim, and windshield wipers wouldn't work on high speed. After the car died we went and got a new alternator and put on it, after that, it drove for about 5 miles and the headlights started going dim and the car would cut in and out. The next day we put a new battery on it and I drove it home, when we took it to a shop, they rebuilt the alternator, and I drove the car for a few days and it started doing the same thing all over again. …”
NHTSA complaint #703319, filed 1999-02“While driving at 30 MPH vehicle died out, consumer could not get vehicle to start back up. Vehicle was taken to dealer's repair shop, and dealer can't determine the problem.”
NHTSA complaint #833281, filed 1999-01“The engine stalls while driving.tt consumer states vehice often stalls when slowing down as consumer comes to a stop, there is no warning, it just stalls, it will start easily, on two occasions there was almost an accident.”
NHTSA complaint #975795, filed 1995-11Related 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 1994 Mazda Protege
37 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
7 complaintsEngine cooling
6 complaintsFuel system
4 complaintsBody and structure
4 complaintsBrakes
3 complaintsSeats
3 complaintsSuspension
3 complaintsOther or unknown
2 complaintsSteering
2 complaintsAir bags
1 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1994 Mazda Protege
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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