What is the fuel economy of a 1990 Mazda 323/323 Protege?

EPA figures for the 1990 Mazda 323/323 Protege reach 28 MPG combined depending on configuration; the table on this page lists every tested engine and transmission combination.

Are there recalls on the 1990 Mazda 323/323 Protege?

NHTSA lists 2 safety recall campaigns for the 1990 Mazda 323/323 Protege. Check your specific vehicle by VIN on the official NHTSA site - recalls are fixed free of charge by dealers.

What are common problems with the 1990 Mazda 323/323 Protege?

Owners have filed 15 complaints with NHTSA for the 1990 Mazda 323/323 Protege, most often about: Seat Belts, Power Train, Vehicle Speed Control. Complaint counts reflect what owners report, not confirmed defects.

Mazda · 1990

1990 Mazda 323/323 Protege

Official EPA fuel economy and NHTSA recall record, best combined figure 28 MPG.

Fuel economy (EPA)

Engine	Transmission	Fuel	City	Highway	Combined	CO2 g/mi
1.6L 4-cyl	Automatic 4-spd	Regular	23	30	25	355
1.6L 4-cyl	Manual 5-spd	Regular	25	33	28	317
1.8L 4-cyl	Automatic 4-spd	Regular	21	29	24	370
1.8L 4-cyl	Automatic 4-spd	Regular	19	24	21	423
1.8L 4-cyl	Automatic 4-spd	Regular	21	26	23	386
1.8L 4-cyl	Manual 5-spd	Regular	24	33	27	329
1.8L 4-cyl	Manual 5-spd	Regular	22	28	24	370
1.8L 4-cyl	Manual 5-spd	Regular	21	26	23	386

Safety recalls (NHTSA)

2 campaigns on record for this model year. Recall repairs are free at dealers; check your exact vehicle by VIN on nhtsa.gov/recalls.

Campaign 15V674000

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.

Campaign 97V211000

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH FRONT SEAT AUTOMATIC SHOULDER BELTS. THE RAIL OF THE AUTOMATIC SHOULDER BELT CAN WEAR SUFFICIENTLY SUCH THAT THE CABLE WHICH RETRACTS THE BUCKLE ASSEMBLY CAN BECOME JAMMED IN THE RAIL RENDERING THE SHOULDER BELT INOPERATIVE.

Owner complaints (NHTSA)

15 complaints filed by owners for this model year (4 involving a crash, 0 a fire). Complaints are owner reports, not confirmed defects - browse them in full on nhtsa.gov.

Seat Belts 8 Power Train 3 Vehicle Speed Control 2

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Sources: EPA fueleconomy.gov, the NHTSA recalls, complaints and 5-Star Safety Ratings databases (all US public data), refreshed monthly. Recall texts are quoted from the official record. Details on About & Data Sources.