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MAZDA PROTEGE Problems by Year

1,377 complaints across all model years

1,377
Total Complaints
9
Total Recalls
15
Model Years
4
Reported Deaths

Years to Avoid

These years have significantly more problems than average: 1995 (232 complaints)

Best Years

These years have the fewest reported problems: 1989 (2 complaints), 1990 (45 complaints)

Complaints by Model Year

Common Problems

Seat Belts 230 complaints
Air Bags 171 complaints
Power Train 170 complaints
Engine And Engine Cooling 131 complaints
Service Brakes, Hydraulic 94 complaints

All Model Years

Year Complaints Recalls Crashes Fires Rating
2003 145 0 18 3 Below Average
2002 133 0 19 3 Average
2001 68 0 18 1 Average
2000 126 0 33 3 Average
1999 102 0 26 1 Average
1998 53 1 11 0 Average
1997 103 1 20 2 Average
1996 91 1 31 2 Average
1995 232 1 42 5 Avoid
1994 89 1 6 2 Average
1993 56 1 1 3 Average
1992 72 1 6 1 Average
1991 60 1 6 2 Average
1990 45 1 5 1 Good
1989 2 0 0 1 Good