1994 Mazda Protege
Recalls, most-reported problems, crash-test ratings, fuel economy and what a 1994 Mazda Protege is worth — from official NHTSA and EPA data. 1 on record.
1994 Mazda Protege at a glance
Free: that car's specs and build sheet, model-year recall campaigns and a fair price.
1994 Mazda Protege recalls 1
Mazda North American Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain model year 1989-1998 MPV, 1990-1995 323, 1990-1998 Protege, 1992-1993 MX-3, 1993-1995 929, 1993-1997 MX-6, and 1993-1998 626 vehicles. In the affected vehicles, grease applied to the contact points inside the ignition switch may become conductive and overheat.
Fix: Mazda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the ignition switch, free of charge. The recall began on December 17, 2015. Owners may contact Mazda Customer Experience Center at 1-800-222-5500, option#6. Mazda's number for this recall is 8715J.
Source: U.S. NHTSA. A campaign covers the model year; to see whether a particular car still needs the repair, check its VIN on NHTSA.gov or ask a franchised dealer.
1994 Mazda Protege common problems
Owners have filed 88 complaints with NHTSA. These are the most-reported areas in a sample of the most recent — and what to check before you buy.
1994 Mazda Protege MPG & running costs
Source: U.S. EPA / DOE fueleconomy.gov. The EPA lists 4 versions of this model year; combined is shown as a range and the other figures are averages.
Estimated 5-year cost to own
A rough guide to what running a 1994 Mazda Protege costs over five years and 75,000 miles.
How this is estimated: fuel is the U.S. EPA annual cost at 15,000 miles a year. There aren't enough comparable listings to estimate depreciation for this model, so it is left out. Not included: insurance, maintenance, repairs, taxes, registration and finance costs. Treat it as a comparison guide, not a quote.
1994 Mazda Protege trims & engines on record
1994 Mazda Protege vehicles on record
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1994 Mazda Protege — frequently asked questions
Does the 1994 Mazda Protege have any safety recalls?
NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign for the 1994 Mazda Protege. Whether an individual car still needs a recall repair depends on its VIN — check it on NHTSA.gov or ask a franchised dealer. Recall repairs are free.
What are the most common problems with the 1994 Mazda Protege?
Owners have filed 88 complaints with NHTSA; in a sample of the most recent, the most-reported problem areas are seat belts, latches/locks/linkages, parking brake.
What gas mileage does the 1994 Mazda Protege get?
The 1994 Mazda Protege has U.S. EPA estimates of 22–27 mpg combined, depending on engine and trim (4 versions).
Sources: NHTSA (recalls, complaints, crash tests), U.S. EPA (fuel economy). Vehicle data only — CarLogs never shows owner information.