EnginePart report
2000 Mazda Protege Engine Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 2%of 102 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 213,450miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the engine of the 2000 Mazda Protege, 2% of the 102 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 213,450 miles. 2 a fire, according to the filers.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Engine: other model years
Other parts of the 2000 Mazda Protege
Transmission and drivetrain
29 complaintsAir bags
25 complaintsBrakes
10 complaintsSeat belts
8 complaintsEngine cooling
7 complaintsTires
7 complaintsElectrical system
6 complaintsSeats
5 complaintsVehicle speed control
5 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
4 complaintsSuspension
4 complaintsExterior lighting
2 complaints
29 complaintsAir bags
25 complaintsBrakes
10 complaintsSeat belts
8 complaintsEngine cooling
7 complaintsTires
7 complaintsElectrical system
6 complaintsSeats
5 complaintsVehicle speed control
5 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
4 complaintsSuspension
4 complaintsExterior lighting
2 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2000 Mazda Protege
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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