Model Year Problem Record
The complete public record for the 1995 Mazda Protege: what owners reported, which systems drew recalls, and where complaints exist that no recall has ever covered.
Distinct complaints naming each system, most reported first. Select a system for its own page.
For each system: what owners reported, matched against the recalls on file for this model year. A gap does not prove a defect - it means owners reported the problem and no recall campaign covers that system on this model year.
42 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 95V184000.
29 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 00V118000.
22 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 95V033000.
22 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
15 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 15V674000.
13 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
12 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
10 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
10 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
8 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
7 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
7 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
4 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
4 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
3 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
3 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
2 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
1 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
1 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
Every campaign covering this model year, in our own words. The campaign number is the official reference.
Lighting. Recall covering the lighting system, reported to NHTSA on April 21, 2000. The campaign covers an estimated 76,000 vehicles across all affected models.
Electrical System. Recall covering the electrical system system, reported to NHTSA on October 19, 2015. The campaign covers an estimated 1,368,500 vehicles across all affected models.
Engine. Recall covering the engine system, reported to NHTSA on February 21, 1995. The campaign covers an estimated 5,760 vehicles across all affected models.
Air Bags. Recall covering the air bags system, reported to NHTSA on October 3, 1995. The campaign covers an estimated 51,817 vehicles across all affected models.
NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation opened these investigations touching this model year.
HEADLIGHT WIRE BREAKAGE. Resulted in recall campaign 00V118000.
LOSS OF HEADLIGHTS. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.
When this model year's complaints reached NHTSA - whether its problems surfaced early or late in its life.
Data as of November 1, 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaints, recalls, and investigations files (U.S. Government public domain). DefectRecord is not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer. For your specific vehicle, use NHTSA's VIN lookup. Report an error.