Mazda Protege seat belts problems by year
220 NHTSA owner complaints name the seat belts across 14 Protege model years. The most reported year is 1994 with 37 reports.
| Year | Seat Belts reports | Share | Median mileage | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 Protege | 17 | 14% | 90,000 mi | |
| 2002 Protege | 20 | 20% | 78,013 mi | |
| 2001 Protege | 3 | 6% | — | |
| 2000 Protege | 8 | 8% | — | |
| 1999 Protege | 2 | 2% | — | |
| 1998 Protege | 3 | 7% | — | |
| 1997 Protege | 6 | 9% | — | |
| 1996 Protege | 6 | 9% | — | |
| 1995 Protege | 13 | 8% | — | |
| 1994 Protege | 37 | 50% | — | |
| 1993 Protege | 23 | 52% | — | |
| 1992 Protege | 34 | 54% | — | |
| 1991 Protege | 27 | 53% | — | |
| 1990 Protege | 21 | 57% | — |
Share is the fraction of that year’s complaints naming the seat belts. Raw counts are not adjusted for sales volume — years that sold more units naturally accumulate more reports.