Safety Score
58
Average
Recalls
3
Complaints
50
NCAP Stars
—
Recalls (3)
| Date | NHTSA ID | Component | Units | Completion | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000-04-21 | 00V118000 |
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:SWITCH | 76,000 | — | Details |
| 1995-10-03 | 95V184000 |
AIR BAGS | 51,817 | — | Details |
| 1995-02-21 | 95V033000 |
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 5,760 | — | Details |
Owner Complaints (showing up to 50)
| Date | Component | Crash | Injuries | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014-04-17 | AIR BAGS | No | 0 | THE AIR BAGS EXPLODED WHILE I WAS OUT SIDE THE CAR , THERE WAS A RECALL ON THE AIR BAGS & I WAS NEVER NOTIFIED BY … |
| 2014-04-17 | AIR BAGS | No | 0 | I WAS OUT OF THE CAR & BOTH AIR BAGS EXPLODED , THERE WAS A RECALL ON THE AIR BAGS , BUT I WAS NEVER INFORMED BY MAZDA… |
| 2008-04-14 | POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | No | 0 | 1995 MAZDA PROTEGE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FAILURE. *TR |
| 2006-09-03 | AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | Yes | 1 | TL* - THE CONTACT HAD A 1995 MAZDA PROTEGE WHICH WAS IN A HEAD ON CRASH. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CAR WAS TRAVELING… |
| 2005-03-04 | AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | Yes | 1 | DRIVER WAS HIT FROM BEHIND WHILE SITTING AT AN INTERSECTION ,THEN PUSHED INTO A PARKED VEHICLE. LEFT FRONT AIR BAG DID … |
| 2004-11-17 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:SWITCH | No | 0 | THIS IS A REPEAT OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER : 00V118000. I HAD THE CAR REPAIRED AT THE MAZDA DEALERSHIP IN YEAR 2000 U… |
| 2003-09-22 | AIR BAGS | No | 1 | 1995 MAZDA PROTEGE. BOTH AIRBAGS DEPLOYED WHEN MY DAUGHTER HIT A CURB. NO OTHER DAMAGE WAS EVIDENT. TIRES AND RIMS H… |
| 2003-07-30 | VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM | No | 0 | REAR DEFROST SWITCH FAILED FOR THE SECOND TIME. PER MY KNOWLEDGE, THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH 1995 MAZDA PROTEGE AND… |
| 2003-06-16 | POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | No | 0 | TRANSMISSION FAILED AT 60128 MILES. THIS OCCURRED WHILE I WAS PASSING ANOTHER VEHICLE WHICH MADE IT A SAFETY ISSUE. LU… |
| 2003-06-01 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL | Yes | 0 | THE CONSUMER WAS DRIVING WITH THE CRUISE CONTROL ENGAGED, HE APPLIED THE BRAKE PEDAL(3 TIMES), BUT THE CRUISE CONTROL F… |
| 2003-04-16 | EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER | No | 0 | 1995 MAZDA PROTEGE >180000 MI. >DURING THIS TIME THE DEALER HAS INSTALLED (3) AIR CONDITIONER COMPRESSORS APPROXIMATELY… |
| 2003-03-05 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | No | 0 | ENGINE FAILURE AS DESCRIBED IN RECALL NUMBER 95 V 0 3 3000. CALLED MAZDA AT 1-800-222-5500 ON MARCH 03, 2003, BUT WAS T… |
| 2003-01-08 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:SWITCH | No | 0 | HEADLIGHT SWITCH WAS RECALLED AND REPLACED. REPLACEMENT SWITCH FAILED: HEADLIGHTS WENT OFF WHEN TURN SIGNAL WAS USED. … |
| 2003-01-03 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | No | 0 | CONSUMER STATED HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM AS RECALL#95V033000 ENGINE. DEALER WILL NOT REPAIR BECAUSE VIN NUMBER IS NOT IN… |
| 2002-08-09 | AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | Yes | 0 | CONSUMER'S VEHICLE BEEN INVOLVED IN A FRONTAL COLLISION WITH A TRUCK AND NEITHER AIR BAG DEPLOYED. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE… |
| 2002-08-07 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH | No | 0 | WHILE DRIVING DOWN A BYPASS VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE IN DASHBOARD. VEHICLE CURRENTLY BEING CHECKED BY DEALER.*AK |
| 2002-06-25 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:SWITCH | No | 0 | CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER FOR RECALL REPAIRS, 00V118, HOWEVER AFTER REPAIRS THE HEADLIGHTS WOULD GO OUT WHEN THE … |
| 2002-06-25 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE | No | 0 | WHEN USING TURN SIGNAL TO GO LEFT OR RIGHT IN HOT WEATHER CONDITIONS ENGINE WILL DIE. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER, AND THEY… |
| 2002-04-27 | AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | Yes | 0 | CONSUMER APPLIED BRAKESAND SKIDDED INTO A CONCRETE BARRIER. DRIVER AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY, FRONT AND SIDE IMPACT. AMOUNT… |
| 2002-04-26 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION | No | 0 | THE DISTRIBUTOR IS A NONE WEAR ITEM THAT SHOULDN'T JUST GIVE OUT. MAZADA ADMITS TO HAVE REPLACING MANY ON THE PROTEGE A… |
| 2002-04-10 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL:SWITCH | No | 1 | HEADLIGHTS WOULD COME ON WHEN USING TURN SIGNAL. DEALER CONTACTED. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK |
| 2002-04-09 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS | No | 0 | 00 V 118 000/HEADLIGHT: AFTER RECALL REPAIRS DONE AT HOWARD AUTO GROUP; ROCKY MOUNTAIN, NC; PHONE# 252/937-2222 HEADLIG… |
| 2002-03-19 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:SWITCH | No | 0 | WHILE DRIVING HEADLIGHT SWITCH WORKS INTERMITTENTLY. CONSUMER IS STILL HAVING THE SAME PROBLEMS AFTER REPAIR OF RECALL … |
| 2002-03-01 | SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER | No | 0 | I AM A SMALL WOMEN WHO ONLY WEIGHS 135 LBS AND THIS SEAT BROKE IT IS VERY UNSTABLE AND I AM AFRAID I WILL HAVE AN ACCIE… |
| 2002-02-12 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP | No | 0 | WHILE DRIVING COULD STEP ON THE BRAKES PEDAL TO STOP VEHICLE OR TO SLOW DOWN, BUT COULD EXPERIENCE AN EXTENDED STOPPING… |
| 2002-02-12 | SUSPENSION | No | 0 | WHILE DRIVING THEN STOPPING COULD FEEL HARD VIBRATION COMING FROM ENGINE. HAD TAKEN VEHICLE TO DEALER TO FIX THE PROB… |
| 2002-02-12 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS | No | 0 | CONSUMER HAD NOTICED THAT WHEN TURNING ON HEATER OR AIR CONDITIONER AT NIGHT HEDLIGHTS WILL NOT COME ON, CONSUMER HAD … |
| 2002-01-01 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL | No | 0 | THE CONSUMER RECIEVE A RECALL NOTICE #91007 FOR THE TURN SIGNAL. SHE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO FREEWAY MADZA NO PARTS AVAIL… |
| 2001-12-14 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | No | 0 | CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING ABOUT 50MPH ON HIGHWAY AND WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING VEHICLE TURNED OFF. VEHICLE HAD TO BE TOWED. … |
| 2001-12-01 | SEATS | No | 0 | THE FRONT SEAT CAME LOOSE AND WAS ROCKING CREATING THE SAFETY PROBLEM. IT REMAINED ATTACHED ON THE RIGHT SIDE BUT THE L… |
| 2001-05-15 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS | No | 0 | HEADLIGHTS FAILED TO COME ON. CONSUMER CONTACTED DEALERSHIP, AND WAS INFORMED THAT THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED I… |
| 2001-05-01 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH | No | 0 | I HAVE BEEN HAVING PROBLEMS WITH MY ENGINE LIGHT COMING ON AND OFF FOR SOME TIME NOW. IT WOULD COME ON FOR A WHILE THEN… |
| 2001-03-27 | AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | No | 1 | CONSUMER WAS PULLING INTO DRIVEWAY, IT WAS A SMALL DIP, AND AIRBAG DEPLOYED. COSUMER'S FACE WAS BURNED. CONSUMER WIL… |
| 2001-02-06 | POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY | No | 0 | THE FRONT RIGHT AND LEFT AXLE STARTED TO MAKE A GRINDING SOUND UPON GOING BUMPS SINCE WE PURCHASED THE CAR IN 1995. AS … |
| 2000-12-15 | POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | No | 0 | TRANSMISSION IS JERKING WHEN WE ACCELERATE TROUGHT THE GEARS -ENGINE TROUBLE LIGHT CODE SAYS CLUTCH ASSEMBLY DEFECTIVE … |
| 2000-11-17 | AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | Yes | 1 | DRIVER & PASSANGER AIR BAGS DIDN'T DEPLOY IN FRONTAL IMPACT AT 55 MPH - RESULTING IN INJURY TO DRIVER, IMPACTING STEERI… |
| 2000-11-17 | AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | Yes | 0 | WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH AND BRAKING HAD A FRONTAL IMPACT IN WHICH DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY WHICH … |
| 2000-08-31 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER | No | 0 | CALIPER PINS ARE BINDING WHICH RESULTS IN PREMATURE WEAR OF THE PADS AND LOUD NOISE. *MJS |
| 2000-08-31 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:SWITCH | No | 0 | CONSUMER HAD HEADLIGHT SWITCH REPLACED PRIOR TO RECALL NOTICE 00V-118, CONSUMER REQUEST REIMBURSEMENT. NLM |
| 2000-08-24 | AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW | No | 1 | WHILE STARTING VEHICLE AIR BAG SENSOR LIGHT REMAINED ON, AND WITHIN A FEW MINUTES OR MORE WHILE STILL PARKED, DRIVER'S… |
| 2000-07-07 | AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | Yes | 2 | VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONTAL COLLISION. UPON IMPACT, AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY, RESULTING IN MINOR INJURIES.*AK |
| 2000-07-05 | SEATS | No | 0 | SEAT BEGAN ROCKING; TRIED TO TIGHTEN ANCHOR BOLT, BUT ANCHOR BROKE. NOW SEAT ROCKS COMPLETELY BACK AND FORTH....CV SHA… |
| 2000-06-15 | AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | No | 2 | CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING ABOUT 10MPH ON THE ROAD AND SLOWED DOWN BECAUSE THERE WAS A DEEP DIP INSIDE OF THE ROAD AHEAD, A… |
| 2000-05-25 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL:FLASHER UNIT | No | 0 | HEADLIGHT GOES OFF WHEN RIGHT TURN SIGNAL IS ON. *AK |
| 2000-05-01 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:SWITCH | No | 0 | CONSUMER REPLACED THE RECALL (00V-118) COMPONENT PRIOR TO RECALL NOTIFICATION, CONSUMER IS HAVING TROUBLE OBTAINING CON… |
| 2000-04-25 | SUSPENSION | No | 0 | VEHICLE VIBRATES SEVERELY AFTER STARTING/ SITTING AT TRAFFIC LIGHT AND STOP SIGN. VEHICLE BEEN IN DEALER SHOP ON TWO O… |
| 2000-04-25 | SUSPENSION | No | 0 | WHEN STARTINGVEHICLE OR STOPPING AT TRAFFIC LIGHT/ STOP SIGN, VEHICLE WOULD VIBRATE SEVERELY. VEHICLE BEEN AT DEALER … |
| 2000-02-23 | AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | Yes | 1 | WHILE MAKING A LEFT TURN, VEHICLE STRUCK A MANHOLE COVER ON AN INCLINE AT 10 MPH OR LESS, CAUSING AIR BAGS TO DEPLOY. … |
| 2000-01-14 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS | No | 0 | WHEN OPERATING THE HEADLAMPS AND WHEN LEFT/RIGHT BLINKER IS ACTIVATED, THE HEADLAMPS WILL SHUT OFF. DEALER HAS BEEN CO… |
| 1999-10-06 | VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:REAR WINDOW | No | 0 | AT 5000 MILES THE REAR DEFROST DID NOT WORK. IN THE WINTER IT IS DIFFICULT TO SEE OUT THE BACK WINDOW. IT WAS NOT FIX… |