Complaints by model year
Federal complaints filed against each model year of the Mazda Protege. Hover a bar for the count.
1989
1990
1991
1992
1993
1994
1995
1996
1997
1998
1999
2000
2001
2002
2003
Three most-complained-about yearsAll other years
Which years to avoid
Ranked from the same federal record. Click any year for its full file.
Years to look at twice
- 1995 Mazda Protege - 232 complaints
- 2003 Mazda Protege - 145 complaints
- 2002 Mazda Protege - 133 complaints
Highest raw complaint counts. Counts are not adjusted for sales volume.
Quieter years
- 1998 Mazda Protege - 53 complaints
- 1993 Mazda Protege - 56 complaints
- 1991 Mazda Protege - 60 complaints
Fewest complaints among years with a meaningful record; the two newest model years are excluded because they have had little time to accumulate filings.
What fails, all years combined
Every model year
| Model year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 Mazda Protege | 145 | 0 |
| 2002 Mazda Protege | 133 | 0 |
| 2001 Mazda Protege | 68 | 1 |
| 2000 Mazda Protege | 126 | 1 |
| 1999 Mazda Protege | 102 | 1 |
| 1998 Mazda Protege | 53 | 1 |
| 1997 Mazda Protege | 103 | 1 |
| 1996 Mazda Protege | 91 | 1 |
| 1995 Mazda Protege | 232 | 4 |
| 1994 Mazda Protege | 89 | 1 |
| 1993 Mazda Protege | 56 | 1 |
| 1992 Mazda Protege | 72 | 1 |
| 1991 Mazda Protege | 60 | 1 |
| 1990 Mazda Protege | 45 | 1 |
| 1989 Mazda Protege | 2 | 0 |
Recall campaigns, all years
Every campaign filed against this model, with the model years it covers. Recall repairs are free at the dealer.
| Campaign | Years | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15V674000 | 1990-1998 | Electrical System | Mazda North American Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain model year 1989-1998 MPV, 1990-1995 323, 1990-1998 Protege, 1992-1993 MX-3, 1993-1995 929, 1993-1997 MX-6, and 1993-199 |
| 01V024000 | 2000-2001 | Service Brakes, Hydraulic | VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. SOME LEFT SIDE REAR BRAKE HOSES WERE DAMAGED DURING ASSEMBLY. BRAKE FLUID LEAKAGE COULD OCCUR. |
| 00V301000 | 1999 | Equipment | VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A PARTICULAR FACTORY INSTALLED AUDIO UNIT. IF THE VEHICLE IS OPERATED AT LOW SPEED IN A HOT AND HUMID ENVIRONMENT WITH THE WIN |
| 00V118000 | 1995 | Exterior Lighting | VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE HEADLIGHT LEAD WIRE RUNNING THROUGH THE TURN SIGNAL LEVER CAN FAIL AT THE SOLDERED CONNECTION TO THE HEADLIGHT SWITCH. |
| 95V184000 | 1995 | Air Bags | THE TIE DOWN HOOKS CAN CAUSE UNDERCARRIAGE IMPACTS THAT CAN RESULT IN UNNECESSARY AIR BAG DEPLOYMENTS. |
| 95V033000 | 1995 | Engine And Engine Cooling | THE WIRE ROD USED IN THE MANUFACTURE OF THE ENGINE VALVE SPRINGS CAN DEVELOP MINUTE CRACKS CAUSING BREAKAGE OF THE SPRINGS. |