2000 Mazda Protege recalls and problems

The 2000 Mazda Protege has 1 recall and 102 owner complaints on file with NHTSA; the most reported problem area is power train.

1999 Mazda Protege
Pictured: a 1999 model; the 2000 may differ in details. Photo: 1999 Mazda Protege by SsmIntrigue, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
How the 2000 compares
Fewest complaintsMost complaints

High complaint count among 4 Protege model years — 2nd most.

1recalls
102complaints
25crashes
3fires
21injuries
45,000median miles

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA, not verified and not adjusted for sales. Ranking compares this model's own years only.

Does your car have an open recall?
Recalls apply to specific vehicles. Only a VIN lookup on NHTSA's official site shows whether yours is affected and still unrepaired.
Check your VIN →

1 recall

Service Brakes

Feb 1, 2001 · NHTSA campaign 01V024000 · 13,000 vehicles

Problem: Vehicle description: Passenger vehicles. Some left side rear brake hoses were damaged during assembly. Brake fluid leakage could occur.

Original NHTSA wording

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. SOME LEFT SIDE REAR BRAKE HOSES WERE DAMAGED DURING ASSEMBLY. BRAKE FLUID LEAKAGE COULD OCCUR.

Risk: Brake performance would be degraded, increasing the risk of a crash.

Original NHTSA wording

BRAKE PERFORMANCE WOULD BE DEGRADED, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Remedy & notes

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.

Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

Recall text as published by NHTSA and the manufacturer.

What owners complain about

Power Train29
Air Bags25
Engine9
Service Brakes9
Seat Belts8
Tires7
Electrical System6
Seats5
Vehicle Speed Control5
Latches/locks/linkages4

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA; one complaint can name several areas. Not verified by NHTSA.

Complaints by year filed

1999: 1 complaints19992000: 14 complaints2001: 17 complaints2001172002: 13 complaints2003: 16 complaints20032004: 10 complaints2005: 10 complaints20052006: 8 complaints2009: 1 complaints20092010: 2 complaints2011: 2 complaints20112012: 2 complaints2014: 1 complaints20142017: 1 complaints2018: 3 complaints20182019: 1 complaints20191

2000 vs. other Mazda Protege years

2000: 102 complaints20002001: 50 complaints20012002: 98 complaints20022003: 120 complaints2003120

Owner complaints by model year; the darker bar is the 2000. Click a bar to switch year.

Questions

Does the 2000 Mazda Protege have recalls?

Yes — NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign covering the 2000 Mazda Protege, the latest from Feb 1, 2001 (service brakes). A recall applies to specific vehicles: enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether yours is affected and still open.

What are the most common problems with the 2000 Mazda Protege?

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA most often mention power train (29), air bags (25), engine (9). Complaints are consumer reports and are not verified by NHTSA.