Latches, locks and linkagesPart report

1995 Mazda Protege Latches, locks and linkages Problems

Complaints: 2about this part
Share: 1%of 165 total for the year
Median mileage: —not reported
Trend: Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the latches, locks and linkages of the 1995 Mazda Protege, 1% of the 165 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.

“Rear seat lap/shoulder belt would not retract properly, also css in vehicle cannot close the door due to the fact that lap/shoulder belt getting caught in the door, the door will not close properly.”

NHTSA complaint #803435, filed 1996-10

Latches, locks and linkages: other model years

Year	Complaints	Share of year
2003	1	1%
2002	2	2%
2000	4	4%
1998	2	4%
1996	1	1%
1995	2	1%
1994	1	1%
1993	1	2%
1992	1	2%
1991	1	2%

Other parts of the 1995 Mazda Protege

Air bags
41 complaints Exterior lighting
27 complaints Engine cooling
19 complaints Transmission and drivetrain
19 complaints Electrical system
15 complaints Seat belts
13 complaints Brakes
12 complaints Seats
10 complaints Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
10 complaints Other or unknown
8 complaints Suspension
7 complaints Vehicle speed control
7 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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