Model year
2000 Mazda Protege
NHTSA lists 1 recall and 102 complaints for the 2000 Mazda Protege (recall file dated Oct 23, 2026; complaint file dated Oct 23, 2026). The components listed on the most complaints are POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION (24), AIR BAGS:FRONTAL (17), AIR BAGS (8). NHTSA star ratings from before model year 2011 use an older method and are not shown here. EPA rates it 23–27 mpg combined depending on configuration (fuel economy file dated Sep 29, 2026). EPA's annual fuel-cost figures for these configurations are $2,500–$2,900, based on 15,000 miles and 55% city driving.
Recalls
01V024000 · Feb 1, 2001
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. SOME LEFT SIDE REAR BRAKE HOSES WERE DAMAGED DURING ASSEMBLY. BRAKE FLUID LEAKAGE COULD OCCUR.
Complaints
102 distinct complaints. Crash flag on 25, fire flag on 3, injury field 21, deaths field 0. A complaint can be counted under more than one component. The injury and death figures are the file's numbers (the highest value on each complaint, then added), not a separate verified count of people.
Investigations
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Safety ratings
NHTSA star ratings from before model year 2011 use an older method and are not shown here.
Fuel economy
| Configuration | Fuel | City | Hwy | Comb | kWh/100 mi | Range | Annual fuel cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Protege · 1.6L · Automatic 4-spd · Front-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline | 23 | 30 | 26 | — | — | $2,600 |
| Protege · 1.6L · Manual 5-spd · Front-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline | 25 | 31 | 27 | — | — | $2,500 |
| Protege · 1.8L · Automatic 4-spd · Front-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline | 21 | 27 | 23 | — | — | $2,900 |
| Protege · 1.8L · Manual 5-spd · Front-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline | 22 | 28 | 25 | — | — | $2,700 |
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