1999 Mazda Protege Seats Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 5%of 88 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the seats of the 1999 Mazda Protege, 5% of the 88 complaints for this model year. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
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.
“After turning vehicle off & exiting vehicle driver received a severe static electric shock. The interior seats are made of cloth. Took vehicle to 1st dealership & informed no such problem. The problem can happen while just driving for 5 minutes or for longer periods. Was shown printout by another dealership about static electricity. Problem can not be solved.”
NHTSA complaint #853611, filed 1999-12“Metal rods in driver's seat can be felt in both sides of the back when sitting. Believed this can cause back injuries if invovled in a vehicle collision, it may force the rods up against the driver's back. Dealer notified.”
NHTSA complaint #860560, filed 2000-04Seats: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 4 | 3% |
| 2002 | 1 | 1% |
| 2001 | 1 | 2% |
| 2000 | 5 | 5% |
| 1999 | 4 | 5% |
| 1998 | 1 | 2% |
| 1997 | 2 | 3% |
| 1996 | 3 | 4% |
| 1995 | 10 | 6% |
| 1994 | 3 | 4% |
| 1993 | 1 | 2% |
| 1992 | 3 | 5% |
| 1991 | 1 | 2% |
| 1990 | 1 | 3% |
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 complaintsSteering
3 complaintsSuspension
3 complaintsExterior lighting
2 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 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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