Mazda Protege problems, recalls & safety data
Complaints, recalls, technical service bulletins and federal investigations for every Mazda Protege model year, from official NHTSA data.
1,074
NHTSA complaints
4
recall campaigns
851
service bulletins (TSBs)
5
defect investigations
Model years
Best & worst years →| Year | Complaints | Recalls | TSBs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 Mazda Protege | 120 | 0 | 97 |
| 2002 Mazda Protege | 98 | 0 | 100 |
| 2001 Mazda Protege | 50 | 1 | 98 |
| 2000 Mazda Protege | 102 | 1 | 96 |
| 1999 Mazda Protege | 88 | 1 | 95 |
| 1998 Mazda Protege | 46 | 1 | 79 |
| 1997 Mazda Protege | 66 | 1 | 83 |
| 1996 Mazda Protege | 70 | 1 | 47 |
| 1995 Mazda Protege | 165 | 2 | 56 |
| 1994 Mazda Protege | 74 | 1 | 19 |
| 1993 Mazda Protege | 44 | 1 | 20 |
| 1992 Mazda Protege | 63 | 1 | 19 |
| 1991 Mazda Protege | 51 | 1 | 20 |
| 1990 Mazda Protege | 37 | 1 | 22 |
Common problems
- Mazda Protege seat belts problems220
- Mazda Protege air bags problems159
- Mazda Protege power train problems157
- Mazda Protege engine and engine cooling problems124
- Mazda Protege service brakes, hydraulic problems84
- Mazda Protege electrical system problems70
- Mazda Protege tires problems53
- Mazda Protege vehicle speed control problems47
Symptoms owners describe
Federal investigations
- HEADLIGHT WIRE BREAKAGEEA99029 · opened Sep 30, 1999 · closed May 10, 2000
- LOSS OF HEADLIGHTSPE99038 · opened May 20, 1999 · closed Sep 30, 1999
- AUTO RESTRAINT SYSTEM FAILEA94039 · opened Nov 30, 1994 · closed Nov 26, 1997
- AUTO RESTRAINT SYSTEM FAILPE94059 · opened Jul 28, 1994 · closed Nov 30, 1994