Vehicle statistics
Mazda Protege
1,077 owner complaints (NHTSA, USA) + recalls with manufacturer remedies. Real numbers, not prose.
Worst year: 1995 · 168 complaints
Most reported problem areas: Seat Belts
Complaints by model year
Most reported problem areas
Recalls with manufacturer remedy (5)
2001 Service Brakes, Hydraulic (01V024000)
Dealers WILL Inspect THE Brake HOSE AND, IF Necessary, Replace THE HOSE. Owner Notification Began February 20, 2001. Owners WHO TAKE Their Vehicles TO AN Authorized Dealer ON AN Agreed UPON Service DATE AND DO NOT Receive THE FREE Remedy Within A Reasonable TIME Should Contact Mazda AT 1-800-222-5500.
1999 Equipment (00V301000)
Dealers WILL Affix Aluminum TAPE OVER THE Audio UNIT TO Prevent Water FROM Entering.
1995 Engine And Engine Cooling (95V033000)
Dealers WILL Replace ALL Sixteen (16) Valve Springs IN THE Engine OF THE Affected Vehicles.
1995 Air Bags (95V184000)
Dealers WILL Remove AND Replace THE TIE DOWN Hooks WITH Modified TIE DOWN Hooks.
1995 Exterior Lighting (00V118000)
Dealers WILL Repair THE Headlight Switch.
CodMec cases on this model
No CodMec case on this model yet — statistics above are the starting point.
Open a case on this modelSource: NHTSA (US public domain data). CodMec cases: from the community.