Mazda Protege recalls & problems by year
The Mazda Protege has 11 NHTSA recalls and 1,076 owner complaints across model years 1989–2006. The most complained-about year is the 1995 with 165 complaints.
Model years
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 Protege | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2005 Protege | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2004 Protege | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2003 Protege | 4 | 120 | 16 | 2 | 11 | 3 | |
| 2002 Protege | 4 | 98 | 12 | 2 | 23 | 0 | |
| 2001 Protege | 5 | 50 | 12 | 1 | 16 | 0 | |
| 2000 Protege | 3 | 102 | 25 | 3 | 26 | 0 | |
| 1999 Protege | 3 | 88 | 21 | 1 | 20 | 0 | |
| 1998 Protege | 2 | 46 | 8 | 0 | 4 | 0 | |
| 1997 Protege | 2 | 66 | 15 | 2 | 16 | 0 | |
| 1996 Protege | 2 | 70 | 24 | 1 | 33 | 0 | |
| 1995 Protege | 5 | 165 | 31 | 4 | 79 | 1 | |
| 1994 Protege | 1 | 74 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 0 | |
| 1993 Protege | 1 | 44 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 0 | |
| 1992 Protege | 1 | 63 | 5 | 1 | 9 | 0 | |
| 1991 Protege | 1 | 51 | 5 | 2 | 9 | 0 | |
| 1990 Protege | 1 | 37 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 0 | |
| 1989 Protege | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Most reported Mazda Protege problems (all years)
Mazda Protege recalls
| Recall | Component | Model years | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15V674000 Oct 19, 2015 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH | 1990–1998 | 1,368,500 |
| 09E025000 May 11, 2009 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS | 2001–2003 | 42,540 |
| 09E012000 Apr 7, 2009 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 1995–2003 | 16,270 |
| 06E064000 Jul 17, 2006 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 2001–2006 | 4,029 |
| 06E038000 May 8, 2006 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 2001–2003 | 724 |
| 06E026000 Mar 23, 2006 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 1999–2000 | 61,944 |
| 01V024000 Feb 1, 2001 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS | 2000–2001 | 13,000 |
| 00V301000 Oct 5, 2000 | EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC. | 1999 | 23,000 |
| 00V118000 Apr 21, 2000 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:SWITCH | 1995 | 76,000 |
| 95V184000 Oct 3, 1995 | AIR BAGS | 1995 | 51,817 |
| 95V033000 Feb 21, 1995 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 1995 | 5,760 |