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2000 Mazda Protege

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

Similar to other model years

Owner complaints for the 2000 Mazda Protege do not stand out strongly from the model-year median of 66.

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102Owner complaints

Model-year median: 66

1Recall campaigns

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0Investigations

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How this year compares

Owner complaints by model year

Other model years Selected year
66
199746
199888
1999102
200050
200198
2002120
2003
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Counts vary with age, sales and reporting. They are not failure rates.

What owners reported most

Power Train
29Air Bags
25Seat Belts
8Service Brakes, Hydraulic
8Engine And Engine Cooling
7
All reported categories
Tires
7Electrical System
6Seats
5Vehicle Speed Control
5Latches/locks/linkages
4Suspension
4Engine
2Exterior Lighting
2Unknown Or Other
2Visibility
2Equipment
1Parking Brake
1Service Brakes, Electric
1Steering
1Structure
1Wheels
1

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

41 reports with mileage · 61 unknown

NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.

What to inspect

Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

  • Power Train. Review the 29 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Air Bags. Review the 25 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Seat Belts. Review the 8 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

25 crash reports3 fire reports18 injury reports

What owners actually said

102 reports
37,600 miles · Oct 2, 2002
Air BagsCrashInjury

I WAS IN A SINGLE CAR ACCIDENT. I HIT A GUARD RAIL, WENT THROUGH IT AND ROLLED DOWN A 30 FOOT EMBANKMENT. I SUFFERED NECK AND SHOULDER INJURIES AND BACK INJURIES. I HAVE NOT DRIVEN A CAR SINCE THIS ACCIDENT. IN THE EMERGENCY ROOM A NURSE SAID I HAD A POSSIBLE SPINAL COMPRESSION FRACTURE. I THOUGHT MY CAR WAS SUPPOSE TO HAVE A…

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I WAS IN A SINGLE CAR ACCIDENT. I HIT A GUARD RAIL, WENT THROUGH IT AND ROLLED DOWN A 30 FOOT EMBANKMENT. I SUFFERED NECK AND SHOULDER INJURIES AND BACK INJURIES. I HAVE NOT DRIVEN A CAR SINCE THIS ACCIDENT. IN THE EMERGENCY ROOM A NURSE SAID I HAD A POSSIBLE SPINAL COMPRESSION FRACTURE. I THOUGHT MY CAR WAS SUPPOSE TO HAVE AIR BAGS, I SAW THE CAR FOR THE FIRST TIME SINCE THE ACCIDENT YESTERDAY. THE WHOLE CAR IS BEAT UP...THE ROOF, THE FRONT, THE BACK BOTH SIDES, AND NOT EVEN 1 OF THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. I AM SO GRATEFUL MY CAR HAD SUCH A HIGH SAFETY RATING... YEAH RIGHT. NOW I AM AFRAID TO DRIVE ANY CAR. AND NOW THE WORDS AIR BAG SAFETY ARE A JOKE TO ME. *PH *JB **DIMSII IVOQ ENTRY POSTED AFTER 12/12/02 CUT OVER TO ARTEMIS**768013

NHTSA ODI #10007433

Mileage unknown · Sep 27, 2002
Air BagsCrash

CONSUMER STATES THAT WHEN INVOLVED IN A HEAD ON COLLISION AT 45 MPH THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. DEALER NOTIFIED. *MR

NHTSA ODI #8019687

Mileage unknown · Sep 24, 2002
Power Train

CONSUMER STATES WHILE DRIVING AT A 55 MPH VEHICLE WILL JERKS REALLY HARD. CONSUMER STATES IT FEELS LIKE TRANSMISSION IS NOT SHIFTING PROPERLY. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. NLM

NHTSA ODI #8019306

Mileage unknown · Sep 4, 2002
Air BagsCrashInjury

WHILE DRIVING AT 30MPH WAS INVOLVED IN FRONTAL COLLISION, AND NONE OF THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED ON IMPACT, CAUSING INJURIES.*AK *JB

NHTSA ODI #8017867

Mileage unknown · Jul 19, 2002
Air BagsCrashInjury

FRONT CRASH AT 35 MPH AND NEITHER AIRBAG DEPLOYED. DRIVER SUFFERED A HEART ATTACK, STILL IN HOSPITAL. DAMAGE TO VEHICLE UNKNOWN AT THIS TIME.*AK

NHTSA ODI #8014312

Mileage unknown · Jun 17, 2002
Engine And Engine CoolingFire

WHILE PULLING ONTO FREEWAY SOMETHING GOT CAUGHT ONTO EXHAUST MANIFOLD AND CAUSED A FIRE IN ENGINE COMPARTMENT. DEALER CONTACTED. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK

NHTSA ODI #8011977

Mileage unknown · May 10, 2002
Air BagsCrashInjury

VEHICLE WAS REARENDED WHILE AT A STOP BY VEHICLE DRIVEN ABOUT 40 MPH, WAS PUSHED INTO VEHICLE IN FRONT OF IT. NEITHER AIRBAG DEPLOYED, VEHICLE WAS TOTALLED. CONSUMER SUFFERED NECK AND BACK INJURIES.*AK

NHTSA ODI #8009593

Mileage unknown · Apr 19, 2002
Air Bags

CONSUMER STATES THAT THE VEHICLE WAS REAR END AT APPROXIMATELY 30-40 MPH AND NEITHER AIR BAG DEPLOYED. THE DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. NLM

NHTSA ODI #8008025

Mileage unknown · Apr 19, 2002
Seats

CONSUMER STATES THAT THE DRIVER'S SEAT COLLAPSED WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS REAR ENDED BY A TRUCK. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED. NLM

NHTSA ODI #8008019

Mileage unknown · Mar 5, 2002
Air BagsCrash

WHILE DRIVING AT 20-25 MPH CONSUMER WAS INVOLED IN A HEAD-ON COLLISION, AND NONE OF FRONT OR SIDE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. *AK

NHTSA ODI #8004987

Official recalls

1

01V024000 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components:hoses, Lines/piping, And Fittings

Feb 1, 2001

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. SOME LEFT SIDE REAR BRAKE HOSES WERE DAMAGED DURING ASSEMBLY. BRAKE FLUID LEAKAGE COULD OCCUR.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: BRAKE PERFORMANCE WOULD BE DEGRADED, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Remedy: 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.

Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗

NHTSA investigations

0

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