Model year record
2002 Mazda Protege
No recall campaigns on file for this model year. 133 owner complaints on file.
Recalls
No recall campaigns on file for this model year.
Owner complaints
A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.
| Component | Complaints | Median mileage |
|---|---|---|
| Seat belts | 14 | 91,000 mi |
| Power train: automatic transmission | 13 | 34,000 mi |
| Tires | 8 | 103,248 mi |
| Electrical system | 6 | 156,000 mi |
| Air bags: frontal | 5 | 16,000 mi |
| Vehicle speed control | 5 | 58,624 mi |
| Engine and engine cooling | 4 | 120,000 mi |
| Fuel system, gasoline | 4 | 156,000 mi |
| Service brakes, hydraulic | 4 | 19,000 mi |
| Air bags | 3 | 29,000 mi |
| Equipment: electrical: radio/tape deck/CD etc. | 3 | 19,000 mi |
| Seat belts: front: buckle assembly | 3 | 61,000 mi |
| Structure: body | 3 | 67,000 mi |
| Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline | 2 | — |
| Equipment: appliance: air conditioner | 2 | 34,000 mi |
| Fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly | 2 | 62,502 mi |
| Power train | 2 | 19,000 mi |
| Power train: manual transmission | 2 | — |
| Seat belts: rear/other | 2 | 41,000 mi |
| Service brakes | 2 | 67,000 mi |
| Steering | 2 | 79,000 mi |
| Structure: body: hatchback/liftgate: hinge and attachments | 2 | 91,000 mi |
| Suspension | 2 | 118,000 mi |
| Wheels | 2 | 123,000 mi |
| Wheels: rim | 2 | 19,000 mi |
| Air bags: on-off switch assembly | 1 | 42,000 mi |
| Air bags: side/window | 1 | 42,000 mi |
| Electrical system: 12V/24V/48V battery | 1 | — |
| Electrical system: 12V/24V/48V battery: cables | 1 | — |
| Electrical system: ignition | 1 | 1 mi |
| Electrical system: wiring | 1 | — |
| Engine | 1 | 880 mi |
| Engine and engine cooling: engine | 1 | — |
| Equipment | 1 | — |
| Exterior lighting | 1 | 118,000 mi |
| Fuel system, gasoline: delivery | 1 | 88,472 mi |
| Latches/locks/linkages | 1 | 76,124 mi |
| Latches/locks/linkages: hatchback/liftgate: lock | 1 | 81,000 mi |
| Seat belts: front | 1 | 80,225 mi |
| Seat belts: front: retractor | 1 | — |
| Seats | 1 | — |
| Service brakes, air: disc: rotor | 1 | 12,000 mi |
| Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip | 1 | 25,000 mi |
| Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: caliper | 1 | 5,000 mi |
| Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: rotor | 1 | 55,200 mi |
| Service brakes, hydraulic: pedals and linkages | 1 | 4,200 mi |
| Steering: gear box (other than rack and pinion) | 1 | 16,652 mi |
| Structure | 1 | 19,000 mi |
| Structure: body: door | 1 | 76,124 mi |
| Structure: body: roof and pillars | 1 | — |
| Structure: frame and members | 1 | 160,000 mi |
| Suspension: front: hub | 1 | — |
| Tires: tread/belt | 1 | 47,290 mi |
| Vehicle speed control: accelerator pedal | 1 | 4,200 mi |
| Visibility | 1 | 69,000 mi |
| Visibility: defroster/defogger/hvac system: fan/motor | 1 | 10,000 mi |
| Visibility: windshield | 1 | — |
| Visibility: windshield wiper/washer | 1 | 60,030 mi |
| Wheels: hub | 1 | — |
The 2001 model has 2 times as many complaints as this one. The 2003 model has roughly the same number of complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.
Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.