Mazda Protege recalls and problems by year

Since 2000 the Mazda Protege has 1 recall campaigns and 370 owner complaints on file with NHTSA. The model years with the most complaints are 2003, 2000, 2002.

1recalls
370complaints
0do-not-drive / park-outside recalls
2003 Mazda Protege
Photo: 2003 Mazda Protege by SsmIntrigue, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Complaints by model year

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA, by model year. Darker bars: the three years with the most complaints. Click a bar to open that year.

Recalls by model year

Most reported problem areas, all years

Every model year

YearRecallsComplaintsCrashesFiresInjuries
2003012016211
200209812214
200115012113
2000110225321
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Questions

What is the worst year for the Mazda Protege?

By owner complaints filed with NHTSA, the 2003 (120), 2000 (102), 2002 (98) model years have the most. More vehicles sold also means more complaints, so compare neighbouring years too.