1995 Mazda Protege Electrical system Problems
- Complaints
- 15about this part
- Share
- 9%of 165 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 15 complaints about the electrical system of the 1995 Mazda Protege, 9% of the 165 complaints for this model year. 3 a fire, according to the filers. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“The wires from the headlight switch and turn signal stalk cracked from constant flexing. This is in the small loop just before the wires enter the steering wheel assembly. The initial affect was intermittent headlights going off when the turn signal was used. I spliced the wires once last summer, but it failed again. The red wire to the headlight relay is very thin. Luckily this happened both times near home. I saw similar consumer complaints on your database: 536495, 976418, 977383.”
NHTSA complaint #702076, filed 1999-01“I'm not sure it's the electrical system--that's what the dealer is telling me now. First, it was the alarm, then the fuel pump, then the fuel pump relay. This was after they had done diagnostic testing.”
NHTSA complaint #714238, filed 1999-11“I have been having problems with my engine light coming on and off for some time now. It would come on for a while then go out then come on again then go out again. In july of this year I took the car for a diagnosis because the engine light was on but they told me I needed a tuneup which I got but the engine light came on a week later. Also my dashboard light has been going out and coming on also. It started by going out when I put my signals on to turn a corner it would go out then come back on now it goes out and sometimes it wont come on at all. …”
NHTSA complaint #754857, filed 2001-11“I have a detailed account written to the dealership - who can this be sent to? In general in two separate accounts, one after the car had been fixed for the problem, we were driving when we experienced a roughness in the engine. In less than 5 seconds the tachometer began to wildly fluctuate, concurrently loss of power to the gas pedal. Within about ten seconds the engine stalled. We could not restart the car. The dealership had just replaced the distributor , performed a major tuneup and reset the timing on the timing belt for $ 700.00. …”
NHTSA complaint #703575, filed 1999-02“Consumer had noticed that when turning on heater or air conditioner at night hedlights will not come on, consumer had contacted dealer about it. Please provide more information.”
NHTSA complaint #8003995, filed 2002-02Related 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…
- 10086521Apr 25, 2016Due to differences in the 1995-1998 protégé ignition switch design, the repair procedure and warranty information for recall 8715j has been updated.
- 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 1995 Mazda Protege
41 complaintsExterior lighting
27 complaintsEngine cooling
19 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
19 complaintsSeat belts
13 complaintsBrakes
12 complaintsSeats
10 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
10 complaintsOther or unknown
8 complaintsSuspension
7 complaintsVehicle speed control
7 complaintsSteering
4 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1995 Mazda Protege
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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