2000 Mazda Protege: common problems and reliability
One of the weaker Protege years.
104 owner complaints, most about power train. 3 recalls.
Should I buy a 2000 Protege?The 2000 Mazda Protege has 104 owner-filed NHTSA complaints and 3 recalls on record. The most-reported areas are power train and air bags.
Safety record for the 2000 model year
Source: NHTSA complaints and recalls filed for 2000 Mazda Protege vehicles (US, public record).
The Year Score compares this year with other Protege years only. How we score it
Is 2000 a good year for the Protege?
Across the 8 Protege model years we track, complaint volume runs from 47 (1998) to 121 (2003). With 104 complaints, the 2000 Protege sits about the same as the model's median of 91.
These are raw NHTSA complaint totals, not adjusted for how many cars sold or how long each model year has been on the road. Older and higher-selling years accumulate more complaints.
Where owners report problems
Recalls affecting the 2000 Protege
exterior lighting
Campaign 09E012000SABERSPORT 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 CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT." THESE LAMPS DO NOT CONTAIN THE REQUIRED AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS.
service brakes, hydraulic:foundation components:hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
Campaign 01V024000VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. SOME LEFT SIDE REAR BRAKE HOSES WERE DAMAGED DURING ASSEMBLY. BRAKE FLUID LEAKAGE COULD OCCUR.
exterior lighting
Campaign 06E026000CERTAIN 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 SIDE REFLECTORS FAIL TO CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT.
What owners say across generations
Overwhelmingly positive sentiment regarding long-term reliability, durability, and driving enjoyment.
Owner insights cover all generations of the Protege. See the full Protege owner picture and every model year.
Other Protege model years
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