2001 Mazda Protege Body and structure Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 4%of 50 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 153,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the body and structure of the 2001 Mazda Protege, 4% of the 50 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 153,000 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.
“Takata recall I bought by 2001 Mazda Protege a couple years ago and was never sent anything about any recalls. After pulling a car fax report there is 5 recalls all having to do with headlights. I've received a ticket for no headlights on when they were on and was recenctly in a car accident due to not seeing the other vehicle . The damage to my vehicle is on the front end including damaging my radiator which needs to replaced, bumber and grill. I had only liability insurance on my vehicle and they only would pay for the other car that was hit. Why was I never informed of recall issues? …”
NHTSA complaint #10954122, filed 2017-02, 153,000 miles“Front of bumper paint chips. It looks as like very fine particles of chip all along the very front portion of the bumper. I have reported this problem to Mazda both at the dealership level and with the corporate office. The dealerships diagnoses was outside influences , which is so ambiquous as to mean nothing.”
NHTSA complaint #10023735, filed 2003-06Related service bulletins
- 10148068Oct 10, 2018When encountering a vehicle with paint damage, refer to the "Mazda Pocket Paint Guide" to determine cause, prevention, remedy, and warranty coverage (if applicable). Copies of…
- 10134702Mar 22, 2018When encountering a vehicle with paint damage, refer to the "Mazda Pocket Paint Guide" to determine cause, prevention, remedy, and warranty coverage (if applicable).
Body and structure: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 4 | 3% |
| 2002 | 9 | 9% |
| 2001 | 2 | 4% |
| 2000 | 1 | 1% |
| 1999 | 1 | 1% |
| 1997 | 5 | 8% |
| 1996 | 1 | 1% |
| 1995 | 4 | 2% |
| 1994 | 4 | 5% |
| 1993 | 1 | 2% |
| 1991 | 7 | 14% |
Other parts of the 2001 Mazda Protege
11 complaintsEngine cooling
8 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
6 complaintsBrakes
5 complaintsTires
4 complaintsElectrical system
3 complaintsEquipment
3 complaintsFuel system
3 complaintsSeat belts
3 complaintsSteering
3 complaintsVehicle speed control
3 complaintsEngine
2 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2001 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.
To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology