Mazda Protege recalls & problems by year
38 recalls and 1,074 owner complaints across 17 model years (1990–2006).
Most complaints1995165 complaints
Most recalls20015 recalls
Crashes reported183in owner complaints
Injuries reported1942 deaths
| Year | NHTSA stars | EPA mpg | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | — | — | 1 | 0 |
| 2005 | — | — | 1 | 0 |
| 2004 | — | — | 1 | 0 |
| 2003 | — | — | 4 | 120 |
| 2002 | — | — | 4 | 98 |
| 2001 | — | — | 5 | 50 |
| 2000 | — | 23–27 mpg | 3 | 102 |
| 1999 | — | 23–27 mpg | 3 | 88 |
| 1998 | — | 23–29 mpg | 2 | 46 |
| 1997 | — | 23–29 mpg | 2 | 66 |
| 1996 | — | 23–30 mpg | 2 | 70 |
| 1995 | — | 22–30 mpg | 5 | 165 |
| 1994 | — | 22–27 mpg | 1 | 74 |
| 1993 | — | 23–27 mpg | 1 | 44 |
| 1992 | — | 23–27 mpg | 1 | 63 |
| 1991 | — | — | 1 | 51 |
| 1990 | — | — | 1 | 37 |
Crash, fire, injury and death figures are what owners reported in their complaints; NHTSA does not verify them. A year with more complaints is not necessarily worse: newer and best-selling years collect more reports.
Most-reported problem areas, all years
- Seat belts — 230 complaints
- Air bags — 171 complaints
- Power train — 170 complaints
- Engine and engine cooling — 130 complaints
- Service brakes, hydraulic — 94 complaints
- Electrical system — 73 complaints
- Tires — 54 complaints
- Suspension — 48 complaints