2001 Mazda Protege air bags problems
11 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the air bags on the 2001 Mazda Protege — 22% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Got into an accident at intersection , airbags did not work , as a result I have serious chest pains . Vehicle was in motion going straight while a vehicle at intersection was turning left across my road.”
filed Nov 7, 2015
“Vehicle was involved in a front end impact of at least 45 mph. This was almost a direct front collision, though damage was slightly greater on one side of front end that the other. Brakes were not applied so force of hit was at full speed. Available front end airbags did not deploy. My chest…”
filed Nov 11, 2005
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Air Bags problems in other Protege years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 Protege | 10 | 8% |
| 2002 Protege | 9 | 9% |
| 2000 Protege | 25 | 25% |
| 1999 Protege | 21 | 24% |
| 1998 Protege | 3 | 7% |
| 1997 Protege | 12 | 18% |
| 1996 Protege | 24 | 34% |
| 1995 Protege | 41 | 25% |
| 1994 Protege | 1 | 1% |
| 1992 Protege | 1 | 2% |
| 1991 Protege | 1 | 2% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2001 Mazda Protege
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.