Mazda Protege recalls
Every NHTSA recall campaign filed since 2000 that names the Mazda Protege, newest first. Last verified Jul 30, 2026.
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- Oct 19, 2015Fire risk1990–1995 Mazda 323, 1993–1998 Mazda 626, 1993–1995 Mazda 929 and 4 other models — Electrical System
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.
15V674000 · 1.4M units · Mazda North American Operations
- Feb 1, 2001Crash risk2000–2001 Mazda Protege — Service Brakes, Hydraulic
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. SOME LEFT SIDE REAR BRAKE HOSES WERE DAMAGED DURING ASSEMBLY. BRAKE FLUID LEAKAGE COULD OCCUR.
01V024000 · 13K units · MAZDA NORTH AMERICAN OPERATIONS
- Oct 5, 2000Fire risk1999 Mazda Protege — Equipment
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A PARTICULAR FACTORY INSTALLED AUDIO UNIT. IF THE VEHICLE IS OPERATED AT LOW SPEED IN A HOT AND HUMID ENVIRONMENT WITH THE WINDOW OPEN, AIR CONDITIONER RUNNING, AND AUDIO ON, CONDENSED WATER ON THE A/C DUCT SURFACE COULD DROP AND ENTER INTO THE AUDIO UNIT, CAUSING A SHORT CIRCUIT.
00V301000 · 23K units · MAZDA NORTH AMERICAN OPERATIONS
- Apr 21, 2000Safety1995 Mazda Protege — Exterior Lighting
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE HEADLIGHT LEAD WIRE RUNNING THROUGH THE TURN SIGNAL LEVER CAN FAIL AT THE SOLDERED CONNECTION TO THE HEADLIGHT SWITCH.
00V118000 · 76K units · MAZDA NORTH AMERICAN OPERATIONS