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1995 Mazda Protege transmission problems

The 1995 Mazda Protege has 22 transmission complaints filed with NHTSA — 9% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.

22

Transmission complaints

9%

Share of year

1

Crash-involved

0

Related recalls

Transmission complaints by year

Protege transmission complaints by model year32 complaints1990: 2 complaints1991: 4 complaints1992: 4 complaints1993: 2 complaints1994: 10 complaints1995: 22 complaints1996: 8 complaints1997: 12 complaints1998: 16 complaints1999: 22 complaints2000: 32 complaints2001: 6 complaints2002: 17 complaints2003: 13 complaints
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What owners report

DRIVING IN DOWNTOWN WASHINGTON VEHICLE STARTED TO DRIFT TOWARDS RIGHT, CV JOINTS BROKE, CAUSING VEHICLE TO GO OUT OF CONTROL, RESULTING IN ACCIDENT/INJURY. *AK

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Transmission · April 14, 1995 · crash

Common questions

How many transmission complaints does the 1995 Mazda Protege have?

NHTSA has 22 complaints about the 1995 Mazda Protege transmission — 9% of all complaints filed for that model year.

Related

Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.