MYRModel Year Report

2000 Mazda Protege

◆ Worse than typical
2000 Mazda Protege
RENDERED 2026-11-01T15:51:32.455Z

This year had 30% to 100% more complaints than this model's typical year.

This verdict reflects complaint volume compared to this model's typical year. Recalls and safety issues below apply regardless of the verdict — always check them.

How is this computed?

Complaints
102
Recalls
3

Campaigns on file for 2000

Investigations
0

None on file

Top problem
Power train

29% of complaints

Complaints per year

1989: 2 complaints 1989 1990: 38 complaints 1991: 51 complaints 1992: 63 complaints 1992 1993: 48 complaints 1994: 75 complaints 1995: 165 complaints 1995 1996: 70 complaints 1997: 66 complaints 1998: 46 complaints 1999: 88 complaints 2000: 102 complaints 2000 102 2001: 50 complaints 2002: 98 complaints 2003: 120 complaints 2004: 0 complaints 2004 2005: 0 complaints 2006: 0 complaints
1989: 2 complaints 1989 1990: 38 complaints 1991: 51 complaints 1991 1992: 63 complaints 1993: 48 complaints 1993 1994: 75 complaints 1995: 165 complaints 1995 1996: 70 complaints 1997: 66 complaints 1997 1998: 46 complaints 1999: 88 complaints 2000: 102 complaints 2000 102 2001: 50 complaints 2002: 98 complaints 2003: 120 complaints 2003 2004: 0 complaints 2005: 0 complaints 2005 2006: 0 complaints
1989: 2 complaints 1989 1990: 38 complaints 1990 1991: 51 complaints 1991 1992: 63 complaints 1992 1993: 48 complaints 1993 1994: 75 complaints 1994 1995: 165 complaints 1995 1996: 70 complaints 1996 1997: 66 complaints 1997 1998: 46 complaints 1998 1999: 88 complaints 1999 2000: 102 complaints 2000 102 2001: 50 complaints 2001 2002: 98 complaints 2002 2003: 120 complaints 2003 2004: 0 complaints 2004 2005: 0 complaints 2005 2006: 0 complaints 2006

2000: 102 complaints

View as data table
YearComplaints
19892
199038
199151
199263
199348
199475
1995165
199670
199766
199846
199988
2000102
200150
200298
2003120
20040
20050
20060

Known problem areas

Percentages can add to more than 100% — a complaint can name more than one system.

Power train

29% · 30 reports

Most commonly citing automatic transmission and manual transmission.

CRASH
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Tl* the contact owns a 2000 Mazda Protege. The contact stated that the vehicle engine took a long time to start up.

NHTSA ODI report, 2012-11-13

Air bags

25% · 26 reports

Most commonly citing frontal and side/window.

CRASHINJURY
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Today we got into an accident and the passenger airbag didn't come out until after my grandaughter's face hit the windsheild.

NHTSA ODI report, 2019-11-27

Consumer states that when hit at 30MPH in the front center of the vehicle the air bag did not deploy causing minor injuries to the consumer. Dealer notified…

NHTSA ODI report, 2002-12-04

Consumer states that when involved in a head on collision at 45 MPH the air bags did not deploy. Dealer notified.

NHTSA ODI report, 2002-09-27

Service brakes

9% · 9 reports

Most commonly citing hydraulic and electric.

CRASHINJURY

Seat belts

8% · 8 reports

Most commonly citing buckle assembly and rear/other.

CRASHINJURY
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The left front seat belt would not release. My spouse spent fifteen minutes trying to get it unbuckled and popped a blood vessel in her thumb trying to release it. Going to replace it and see what happens.

NHTSA ODI report, 2012-07-06

Tires

7% · 7 reports

Most commonly citing sidewall and tread/belt.

CRASHINJURY

Safety timeline

3 recalls · 0 investigations · oldest first

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    2000Complaint volume 102 complaints filed for this model year.
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    2001-02-20Service brakes, hydraulic01V024000 Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. Some left side rear brake hoses were damaged during assembly. Brake fluid leakage could occur.

    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…

    Check if this car was fixed →

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    2006-04-03Exterior lighting06E026000 Certain pro-a motors corner lamps, turn signals, and headlights sold as replacement lamps for use on certain passenger vehicles listed above. Some combination lamps that are not equipped with amber…

    Remedy: Pro-a motors will notify owners and offer to repurchase the lamps. The recall began on April 3, 2006. Owners may contact pro-a motors at 323-838-2988.

    Check if this car was fixed →

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    2009-05-11Exterior lighting09E012000 Sabersport is recalling 16,270 combination corner and bumper lamp assemblies of various part numbers sold for use as aftermarket equipment for various passenger vehicles. These headlamps fail to…

    Remedy: Sabersport will notify owners and offer a full refund for the noncompliant combination lamps. The safety recall began on May 11, 2009. Owners may contact sabersport at 1-909-598-7589.

    Check if this car was fixed →

Buy-smart checklist

2000 Mazda Protege — pre-purchase inspection

Inspect

  • Power train: 30 reports on file for this year.
  • Air bags: 26 reports on file for this year.
  • Service brakes: 9 reports on file for this year.

Verify these recalls were completed

  • Recall 01V024000 · Service brakes, hydraulic
  • Recall 06E026000 · Exterior lighting
  • Recall 09E012000 · Exterior lighting
Inspected by ______________ Date ______________

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FAQ

Is the 2000 Mazda Protege reliable?
Based on NHTSA complaint volume compared to this model's typical year, the 2000 Mazda Protege is rated "worse than typical".
What are the most common problems with the 2000 Mazda Protege?
The most-reported component is power train, accounting for 29% of complaints on file.
How many recalls does the 2000 Mazda Protege have?
3 recalls on file for this model year.

Data updated 2026-10-31 · Complaints are unverified owner reports filed with NHTSA, not independently verified defects. Methodology.