1999 Mazda Protege Exterior lighting Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 2%of 88 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 57,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the exterior lighting of the 1999 Mazda Protege, 2% of the 88 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 57,000 miles.
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.
“The headlights no longer work on low beam. The high beams still work. Upon removing the steering column cover and unplugging the wiring harness I found that the connector is literally burned and melted at the point of connection in the harness. Mazda no longer makes the part and I cannot have it fixed by a mechanic because the part is almost impossible to find in a used salvaged vehicle.”
NHTSA complaint #10403706, filed 2011-05“The contact owns a 1999 Mazda Protege. The contact stated that while driving at any speed, the instrument panel lights started to flicker and failed to illuminate. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the there was an electrical wiring failure that needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 57,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10787224, filed 2015-10, 57,000 milesExterior lighting: other model years
Other parts of the 1999 Mazda Protege
22 complaintsAir bags
21 complaintsTires
12 complaintsEngine cooling
8 complaintsBrakes
6 complaintsElectrical system
6 complaintsOther or unknown
4 complaintsSeats
4 complaintsSteering
3 complaintsSuspension
3 complaintsFuel system
2 complaintsSeat belts
2 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1999 Mazda Protege
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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