1999 Mazda Protege transmission problems
The 1999 Mazda Protege has 22 transmission complaints filed with NHTSA — 22% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.
22
Transmission complaints
22%
Share of year
1
Crash-involved
0
Related recalls
Transmission complaints by year
What owners report
“THE ABOVE DESCRIPTION IS THE FIRST TIME THE TRANSMISSION HAD BEEN REPAIRED. NOW AT 47,000 MILES, THE TRANSMISSION IS OUT AGAIN. JOEY”
Common questions
How many transmission complaints does the 1999 Mazda Protege have?
NHTSA has 22 complaints about the 1999 Mazda Protege transmission — 22% 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.