2000 Mazda Protege Seats Problems
- Complaints
- 5about this part
- Share
- 5%of 102 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 5 complaints about the seats of the 2000 Mazda Protege, 5% of the 102 complaints for this model year. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Consumer's seat adjuster interfers with foot when getting out of vehicle. Consumer has sprained knee because of handle underneath seat gets caught in loop of tennis shoe. Dealer has been contacted, but nothing can be done.”
NHTSA complaint #860734, filed 2000-04“Driver's seat and backrest cushion already wearing out. Can feel metal while driving. Very loud whistle from the windshield possibly from outside air vent not sealing properly around 75 MPH.”
NHTSA complaint #750281, filed 2001-08“The metal plates/bars inside the bucket seats can be felt. After 30 minutes of driving, the seat cushion compresses and these plates put pressure on the lower back and cause severe back pain.”
NHTSA complaint #725805, filed 2000-07“Vehicle was hit from the rear at 50 MPH which caused driver's and passenger's seats to collapse backwards, also, air bags did not deploy, cause unknown.”
NHTSA complaint #881296, filed 2001-02Seats: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 4 | 3% |
| 2002 | 1 | 1% |
| 2001 | 1 | 2% |
| 2000 | 5 | 5% |
| 1999 | 4 | 5% |
| 1998 | 1 | 2% |
| 1997 | 2 | 3% |
| 1996 | 3 | 4% |
| 1995 | 10 | 6% |
| 1994 | 3 | 4% |
| 1993 | 1 | 2% |
| 1992 | 3 | 5% |
| 1991 | 1 | 2% |
| 1990 | 1 | 3% |
Other parts of the 2000 Mazda Protege
29 complaintsAir bags
25 complaintsBrakes
10 complaintsSeat belts
8 complaintsEngine cooling
7 complaintsTires
7 complaintsElectrical system
6 complaintsVehicle speed control
5 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
4 complaintsSuspension
4 complaintsEngine
2 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 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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