"How reliable is the 1993 Mazda Protege?"

"Based on 56 NHTSA complaints, the 1993 Mazda Protege has a median complaint mileage of 0 miles. The most common issue is SEAT BELTS."

"What are common problems with the 1993 Mazda Protege?"

"The most frequently reported component in NHTSA complaints for the 1993 Mazda Protege is SEAT BELTS, accounting for a significant portion of the 56 total complaints filed."

1993 Mazda Protege: Reliability Data

Source: NHTSA — 56 complaints

Total Complaints

SEAT BELTS

Top Issue

Crash Reports

What Fails?

Most reported component issues from NHTSA complaints.

SEAT BELTS

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY

SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY

SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN

SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WEBBING

SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR

Severity Assessment

Crashes

Fires

Injuries

Deaths

Sample Complaint Reports

"WHILE TURNING GAS CAP, THE GAS TANK OPENING IGNITED, SENDING 2 FEET TO 3 FEET FLAMES FROM GAS TANK. *AK"

"WHILE FILLING VEHICLE UP WITH FUEL, AFTER TURN THE FUEL CAP, FLAMES COMING FROM THE TANK. TT"

"WHEN TRUNK IS PUT UP WILL NOT STAY UP, COMES DOWN ON HEAD. TT"

Source: NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Names and identifying details omitted.

Data source: View this vehicle on NHTSA.gov | NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Public domain.

Methodology: Complaint counts and mileage distributions are computed directly from consumer-reported NHTSA complaints. This data represents reported issues, not failure rates — vehicles without complaints are not represented. Full methodology.

Data through: 2026-03-28