1998 Mazda Protege

Safety profile for the 1998 Mazda Protege. Recall, complaint, and investigation data from NHTSA.

Recalls
6
Complaints
53
Investigations
0
Vehicle Type
Unknown
Make
Mazda
Model
Protege
Year
1998
Vehicle Type
Manufacturer ID

Recall Campaigns

6 recalls affecting the 1998 Mazda Protege

Recalls

nhtsa-odi-recalls
Recalls
Campaign #ComponentSummaryReport DateAffected
15V674000ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCHMazda North American Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain model year 1989-1998 MPV, 1990-1995 323, 1990-1998 Protege,…Oct 19, 20151,368,500
09E025000EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTSDOPE, INC. IS RECALLING 42,540 COMBINATION CORNER AND BUMPER LAMP ASSEMBLIES OF VARIOUS PART NUMBERS SOLD FOR USE AS AFT…May 11, 200942,540
09E012000EXTERIOR LIGHTINGSABERSPORT IS RECALLING 16,270 COMBINATION CORNER AND BUMPER LAMP ASSEMBLIES OF VARIOUS PART NUMBERS SOLD FOR USE AS AFT…Apr 7, 200916,270
06E064000EXTERIOR LIGHTINGCERTAIN TRADESONIC COMBINATION LAMPS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON THE ABOVE LISTED PASSENGER VEHICLES. COMBINAT…Jul 17, 20064,029
06E038000EXTERIOR LIGHTINGCERTAIN ALFAOTTO COMBINATION HEADLAMPS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON THE ABOVE LISTED PASSENGER VEHICLES. SOME C…May 8, 2006724
06E026000EXTERIOR LIGHTINGCERTAIN PRO-A MOTORS CORNER LAMPS, TURN SIGNALS, AND HEADLIGHTS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON CERTAIN PASSENGER V…Mar 23, 200661,944

NHTSA Complaints

50 complaints for the 1998 Mazda Protege

Complaints

nhtsa-complaints
Complaints
Complaint IDComponentSummaryDate ReceivedCrashFire
1773837AIR BAGSAIR BAGSOct 17, 2021YesNo
1383265ELECTRICAL SYSTEMELECTRICAL SYSTEMJun 7, 2017NoNo
696850STEERINGSTEERINGNov 18, 2008NoNo
672553TIRESTIRESJun 4, 2008YesNo
522404POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONPOWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONFeb 17, 2005NoNo
521487ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPEENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPEFeb 11, 2005NoNo
507908SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTORSEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTORNov 23, 2004NoNo
503513POWER TRAINPOWER TRAINOct 26, 2004NoNo
487105ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINEENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINEJul 19, 2004NoNo
457274POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONPOWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONFeb 28, 2004NoNo
447767UNKNOWN OR OTHERUNKNOWN OR OTHERDec 4, 2003NoNo
404885ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPEENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPEApr 29, 2003NoNo
401020POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONPOWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONApr 3, 2003NoNo
396635ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPEENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPEMar 6, 2003NoNo
386686VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:HEATER COREVISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:HEATER COREDec 24, 2002NoNo
380654POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLYPOWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLYOct 28, 2002NoNo
363105ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTORENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTORJul 17, 2002NoNo
356554LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCHLATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCHJun 10, 2002NoNo
342268POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONPOWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONApr 8, 2002NoNo
352668POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLYPOWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLYFeb 11, 2002NoNo
337750POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLYPOWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLYFeb 11, 2002NoNo
330936SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISCSERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISCJan 19, 2002NoNo
321762ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPEENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPENov 1, 2001NoNo
282030ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPEENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPEMar 15, 2001NoNo
282031VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHERVISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHERMar 15, 2001NoNo
274432POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONPOWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONFeb 13, 2001NoNo
266887ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEMENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEMDec 26, 2000NoNo
254528SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGESEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGENov 6, 2000YesNo
254527AIR BAGS:FRONTALAIR BAGS:FRONTALNov 6, 2000YesNo
226097TIRES:TREAD/BELTTIRES:TREAD/BELTAug 22, 2000NoNo
219042SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARMSUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARMJul 3, 2000NoNo
217282SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTSSERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTSJun 9, 2000YesNo
199035SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPERSERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPERFeb 24, 2000NoNo
196417SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTORSEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTORFeb 8, 2000NoNo
193658LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCHLATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCHJan 12, 2000NoNo
176665POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONPOWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONOct 4, 1999NoNo
176666VEHICLE SPEED CONTROLVEHICLE SPEED CONTROLOct 4, 1999NoNo
170790AIR BAGS:FRONTALAIR BAGS:FRONTALSep 13, 1999YesNo
157660SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADSSERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADSJul 7, 1999YesNo
157659SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDERSERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDERJul 7, 1999YesNo
151673ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTORENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTORMay 24, 1999NoNo
151674POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONPOWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONMay 24, 1999NoNo
149887POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONPOWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONMay 7, 1999NoNo
149643VEHICLE SPEED CONTROLVEHICLE SPEED CONTROLMay 6, 1999YesNo
149644ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINEENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINEMay 6, 1999YesNo
137753SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINERSEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINERFeb 17, 1999YesNo
172529EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.Feb 1, 1999NoNo
161207SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADSSERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADSFeb 1, 1999NoNo
133284POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONPOWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONJan 27, 1999NoNo
127621POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONPOWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONDec 11, 1998NoNo

Data sources & freshness

NHTSA Model Year Database
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NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation
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NHTSA Complaint Database
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