Complaints
133
Crashes
19
Fires
3
Injuries
23
Fatalities
—
Recalls
0
Worst 2002 Mazda Protege Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
#114 complaints
SEAT BELTS
Avg mileage:86,263 mi
Crash-related:3
#213 complaints
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
Avg mileage:35,239 mi
Crash-related:1
#38 complaints
TIRES
Avg mileage:94,062 mi
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2002 Mazda Protege.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEAT BELTS | 14 | 3 | — | 86,263 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 13 | 1 | — | 35,239 mi | |
| TIRES | 8 | — | — | 94,062 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 6 | — | — | 147,195 mi | |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | 5 | 5 | — | 64,000 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 5 | 3 | — | 82,162 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 4 | — | — | 116,333 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 4 | — | — | 108,300 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 4 | 1 | — | 19,000 mi | |
| AIR BAGS | 3 | 3 | — | 42,000 mi | |
| EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC. | 3 | 1 | 1 | 64,638 mi | |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY | 3 | — | — | 63,933 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 3 | — | — | 92,500 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE | 2 | — | — | — | |
| EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER | 2 | — | — | 34,000 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY | 2 | — | — | 62,751 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN | 2 | — | — | 19,000 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION | 2 | — | — | — | |
| SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER | 2 | — | — | 60,612 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 2 | — | — | 113,500 mi | |
| STEERING | 2 | — | — | 88,000 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS | 2 | — | — | 91,000 mi | |
| SUSPENSION | 2 | 1 | — | 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 |
Other Mazda Protege Years
Wider context: See the full Mazda Protege reliability report with year-by-year comparison and generation analysis.
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