2000 Mazda Protege Tires Problems
- Complaints
- 7about this part
- Share
- 7%of 102 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 17,958miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 7 complaints about the tires of the 2000 Mazda Protege, 7% of the 102 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 17,958 miles. 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.
“On may 12, 2010 my son called me at my phone to advised me that as he was driving his 2000 Mazda Protege and without any reason his front passenger side tire gave up all around the outside side center of the tire making a blowout noise and went flat. He went to a tire services center and there he was informed that there is nothing they can do to repair the tire and also they recommended him to change all the tires (kumho solus hp/4/plus-p195/55//15. I just bought two of them in december. …”
NHTSA complaint #10330758, filed 2010-05, 3,000 miles“Less than two months after purchasing my 2000 Mazda Protege new from the dealer I took the vehicle to the service dept. While accelerating, the car would jerk and buck as if I hit a brick wall. The car continued to do this. Each time I complained to the service dept. At the dealership I was told nothing was wrong. I also contacted Mazda corp. To inquire if there were any other complaints or recalls. I was advised that Mazda had not received any similar complaints. …”
NHTSA complaint #10160055, filed 2006-06, 66,097 miles“While heading to work car began to shake and run rough with in .5 miles car felt like it had a flat car was kept under control pulled over noticed rh rear tire was flat. After veiwing tire made a determination that the tire had developed a bubble in the side wall at the seem this was the failure point examined the remaining tires noticed bubbles were forming along the seem confirming the failure point/ sidewall blowout. (DOT number: 56d2600 tiresize: p185/65r14)”
NHTSA complaint #742916, filed 2001-03Related service bulletins
- 10179228Aug 3, 2020New CARB regulation regarding mandatory checking and documenting of tire pressure whenever a vehicle is in for service work. This applies to all service shops (including Mazda…
Tires: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 10 | 8% |
| 2002 | 9 | 9% |
| 2001 | 4 | 8% |
| 2000 | 7 | 7% |
| 1999 | 12 | 14% |
| 1998 | 3 | 7% |
| 1997 | 3 | 5% |
| 1996 | 1 | 1% |
| 1995 | 1 | 1% |
| 1994 | 1 | 1% |
| 1993 | 1 | 2% |
| 1991 | 1 | 2% |
Other parts of the 2000 Mazda Protege
29 complaintsAir bags
25 complaintsBrakes
10 complaintsSeat belts
8 complaintsEngine cooling
7 complaintsElectrical system
6 complaintsSeats
5 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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