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2000 Mazda Protege recalls
Every recall campaign and owner complaint NHTSA has on file for the 2000 model year. Not every vehicle is affected by every campaign: check a specific car by VIN below.
Recall summary by component3
NHTSA Recalls API · cached ≤24 h| Component | Campaigns |
|---|---|
| Exterior lighting | 2 |
| Service brakes, hydraulic | 1 |
Safety recalls3
NHTSA Recalls API · cached ≤24 h| Apr 7, 200909E012000 | Exterior lightingDECREASED LIGHTING VISIBILITY MAY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH. DetailsHide details for campaign 09E012000
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| Mar 23, 200606E026000 | Exterior lightingWITHOUT THE AMBER REFLECTORS, THE VEHICLE WILL BE POORLY ILLUMINATED, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT WARNING. DetailsHide details for campaign 06E026000
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| Feb 1, 200101V024000 | Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components hoses, lines/piping, and fittingsBRAKE PERFORMANCE WOULD BE DEGRADED, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH. DetailsHide details for campaign 01V024000
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Owner complaints by component102
NHTSA Complaints API · cached ≤24 h| Component | Complaints | % |
|---|---|---|
| Power train | 29 | 28 |
| Air bags | 25 | 25 |
| Service brakes | 9 | 9 |
| Seat belts | 8 | 8 |
| Hydraulic | 8 | 8 |
| Tires | 7 | 7 |
| Engine and engine cooling | 7 | 7 |
| Electrical system | 6 | 6 |
| Vehicle speed control | 5 | 5 |
| Seats | 5 | 5 |
| Latches/locks/linkages | 4 | 4 |
| Suspension | 4 | 4 |
| Unknown or other | 2 | 2 |
| Engine | 2 | 2 |
| Exterior lighting | 2 | 2 |
7 more components with fewer complaints not shown. An owner can tag several components, so percentages add up to more than 100. Complaints are unverified owner reports, de-duplicated by NHTSA ODI number.
Latest reports
- Air bags
“Today we got into an accident and the passenger airbag didn't come out until after my grandaughter's face hit the windsheild.”
- Unknown or other
“My car goes in and out of od by its self and the od button does not work while im driving and the od light flashes when it goes on aand stop when it deactivates it self”
- Engine
“I drove the car for 2 miles and the left underside of the engine caught fire, now the engine is dead and in need of a new engine?”
Other Mazda Protege model years
- 20030 recalls120 complaints
- 20020 recalls98 complaints
- 20011 recall50 complaints
- 20001 recall102 complaints
Other Mazda models
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- 2000 B-Series2 recalls58 complaints
- 2000 MX-5 Miata0 recalls29 complaints
- 2000 6261 recall217 complaints
- 2000 Millenia0 recalls19 complaints
- 2004 Mazda32 recalls145 complaints
- 2002 Mazda61 recall28 complaints
- 2001 Tribute13 recalls563 complaints
- 2013 CX-51 recall194 complaints
- 2007 CX-95 recalls86 complaints
- 2007 CX-74 recalls528 complaints
- 2004 RX-810 recalls490 complaints
2000 Mazda Protege recall questions
How many recalls does the 2000 Mazda Protege have?
NHTSA lists 3 safety recall campaigns for the 2000 Mazda Protege. The most recent, 09E012000 (reported April 7, 2009), concerns exterior lighting. Not every vehicle is covered by every campaign; check a specific car by VIN.
What are the 2000 Mazda Protege recalls for?
The largest group is exterior lighting, with 2 campaigns. Others: service brakes, hydraulic (1). Each campaign below lists the defect, the risk and the free remedy.
What is the most common complaint about the 2000 Mazda Protege?
Power train is the most-reported component, named in 29 complaints out of 102 filed with NHTSA (28%). Across all complaints, owners reported 25 crashs and 3 fires. Complaints are unverified owner reports.
How do I check if a recall is open on my 2000 Mazda Protege?
Enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or the Mazda recall lookup. That shows campaigns still unrepaired on that exact car. Safety recall repairs are free at a franchised Mazda dealer.
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