1995 Mazda Protege Exterior lighting Problems
- Complaints
- 27about this part
- Share
- 16%of 165 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 98,533miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 27 complaints about the exterior lighting of the 1995 Mazda Protege, 16% of the 165 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 98,533 miles. 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.
“Headlight switch was recalled and replaced. Replacement switch failed: headlights went off when turn signal was used. Replaced again. Now taillights and dash lights are shorting out. May be due to switch again. Dealer unable to fix.”
NHTSA complaint #10002643, filed 2003-01, 70,000 miles“While driving headlight switch works intermittently. Consumer is still having the same problems after repair of recall 91007. Dealership was notified, but did not resolve the problem.”
NHTSA complaint #10115143, filed 2005-03, 127,066 miles“This is a repeat of NHTSA campaign id number : 00v118000. I had the car repaired at the Mazda dealership in year 2000 under the previous recall. 1 month ago the headlights stop working due to a broken wire in the headlight switch assembly. The ground wire broke its solder connection at the base of the switch. I have dissaembled the switch and connect a temporary ground wire to the base of the switch. There is something wrong with the engineering of this switch assembly if it happens again!”
NHTSA complaint #10102823, filed 2004-12“Consumer took vehicle to dealer for recall repairs, 00v118, however after repairs the headlights would go out when the directionals were used, consumer took vehicle back, in which the dealer replaced the combo switch, however charged consumer for repairs, consumer is waiting for reimbursement.”
NHTSA complaint #566977, filed 2002-07“00 v 118 000/headlight: after recall repairs done at howard auto group; rocky mountain, nc; phone# 252/937-2222 headlight/ high beam lights would come on every time turn signal was used. Feel free to provide any further information.”
NHTSA complaint #8007233, filed 2002-04Related recalls
- 00V118000Apr 21, 2000Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. The headlight lead wire running through the turn signal lever can fail at the soldered connection to the headlight…Covers: Mazda Protege 1995
Exterior lighting: other model years
Other parts of the 1995 Mazda Protege
41 complaintsEngine cooling
19 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
19 complaintsElectrical system
15 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 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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