2001 Mazda Protege recalls and problems

The 2001 Mazda Protege has 1 recall and 50 owner complaints on file with NHTSA; the most reported problem area is air bags.

How the 2001 compares
Fewest complaintsMost complaints

Lowest complaint count among 4 Protege model years — 4th most.

1recalls
50complaints
12crashes
1fires
13injuries
48,000median miles

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

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Recalls apply to specific vehicles. Only a VIN lookup on NHTSA's official site shows whether yours is affected and still unrepaired.
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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

Air Bags11
Engine10
Power Train6
Service Brakes5
Tires4
Electrical System3
Equipment3
Fuel System3
Seat Belts3
Steering3

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

Complaints by year filed

2001: 10 complaints2001102002: 6 complaints2003: 9 complaints20032004: 7 complaints2005: 8 complaints20052006: 1 complaints2007: 2 complaints20072009: 1 complaints2011: 1 complaints20112013: 2 complaints2015: 1 complaints20152017: 1 complaints2020: 1 complaints20201

2001 vs. other Mazda Protege years

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

Owner complaints by model year; the darker bar is the 2001. Click a bar to switch year.

Questions

Does the 2001 Mazda Protege have recalls?

Yes — NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign covering the 2001 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 2001 Mazda Protege?

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA most often mention air bags (11), engine (10), power train (6). Complaints are consumer reports and are not verified by NHTSA.