Mazda Protege air bags problems by year
159 NHTSA owner complaints name the air bags across 12 Protege model years. The most reported year is 1995 with 41 reports.
| Year | Air Bags reports | Share | Median mileage | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 Protege | 10 | 8% | — | |
| 2002 Protege | 9 | 9% | — | |
| 2001 Protege | 11 | 22% | — | |
| 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% | — |
Share is the fraction of that year’s complaints naming the air bags. Raw counts are not adjusted for sales volume — years that sold more units naturally accumulate more reports.