MAZDA PROTEGE
All Model Years — Complaints, Recalls & Reliability
MAZDA PROTEGE Reliability Overview
The MAZDA PROTEGE has been produced from 1989 to 2006. Over 18 model years, NHTSA has received 1,377 complaints and issued 38 recall campaigns for this model.
18
Model Years
1,377
Complaints
38
Recalls
1989–2006
Year Range
Complaints by Model Year
2006 MAZDA PROTEGE
Complaints: 0
Recalls: 1
No rating
2005 MAZDA PROTEGE
Complaints: 0
Recalls: 1
No rating
2004 MAZDA PROTEGE
Complaints: 0
Recalls: 1
No rating
2003 MAZDA PROTEGE
Complaints: 145
Recalls: 4
No rating
Top Issue: seat-belts
2002 MAZDA PROTEGE
Complaints: 133
Recalls: 4
No rating
Top Issue: seat-belts
2001 MAZDA PROTEGE
Complaints: 68
Recalls: 5
No rating
Top Issue: air-bags
2000 MAZDA PROTEGE
Complaints: 126
Recalls: 3
No rating
Top Issue: power-trainautomatic-transmission
1999 MAZDA PROTEGE
Complaints: 102
Recalls: 3
No rating
Top Issue: power-trainautomatic-transmission
1998 MAZDA PROTEGE
Complaints: 53
Recalls: 2
No rating
Top Issue: power-trainautomatic-transmission
1997 MAZDA PROTEGE
Complaints: 103
Recalls: 2
No rating
Top Issue: air-bagsfrontal
1996 MAZDA PROTEGE
Complaints: 91
Recalls: 2
No rating
Top Issue: air-bagsfrontal
1995 MAZDA PROTEGE
Complaints: 232
Recalls: 5
No rating
Top Issue: air-bagsfrontal
1994 MAZDA PROTEGE
Complaints: 89
Recalls: 1
No rating
Top Issue: seat-belts
1993 MAZDA PROTEGE
Complaints: 56
Recalls: 1
No rating
Top Issue: seat-belts
1992 MAZDA PROTEGE
Complaints: 72
Recalls: 1
No rating
Top Issue: seat-belts
1991 MAZDA PROTEGE
Complaints: 60
Recalls: 1
No rating
Top Issue: seat-beltsfrontretractor
1990 MAZDA PROTEGE
Complaints: 45
Recalls: 1
No rating
Top Issue: seat-belts
1989 MAZDA PROTEGE
Complaints: 2
Recalls: 0
No rating
Top Issue: electrical-systemignitionswitch
| Year | Complaints | Recalls | Rating | Top Issue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 0 | 1 | N/A | — |
| 2005 | 0 | 1 | N/A | — |
| 2004 | 0 | 1 | N/A | — |
| 2003 | 145 | 4 | N/A | seat-belts |
| 2002 | 133 | 4 | N/A | seat-belts |
| 2001 | 68 | 5 | N/A | air-bags |
| 2000 | 126 | 3 | N/A | power-trainautomatic-transmission |
| 1999 | 102 | 3 | N/A | power-trainautomatic-transmission |
| 1998 | 53 | 2 | N/A | power-trainautomatic-transmission |
| 1997 | 103 | 2 | N/A | air-bagsfrontal |
| 1996 | 91 | 2 | N/A | air-bagsfrontal |
| 1995 | 232 | 5 | N/A | air-bagsfrontal |
| 1994 | 89 | 1 | N/A | seat-belts |
| 1993 | 56 | 1 | N/A | seat-belts |
| 1992 | 72 | 1 | N/A | seat-belts |
| 1991 | 60 | 1 | N/A | seat-beltsfrontretractor |
| 1990 | 45 | 1 | N/A | seat-belts |
| 1989 | 2 | 0 | N/A | electrical-systemignitionswitch |