Other or unknownPart report
2003 Mazda Protege Other or unknown Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 2%of 120 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 4,071miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the other or unknown of the 2003 Mazda Protege, 2% of the 120 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 4,071 miles.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Related service bulletins
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- 10021610Apr 18, 2007Availability of non-required tools.
Other or unknown: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 2 | 2% |
| 2001 | 1 | 2% |
| 2000 | 2 | 2% |
| 1999 | 4 | 5% |
| 1998 | 1 | 2% |
| 1997 | 3 | 5% |
| 1996 | 4 | 6% |
| 1995 | 8 | 5% |
| 1994 | 2 | 3% |
| 1992 | 2 | 3% |
| 1990 | 2 | 5% |
Other parts of the 2003 Mazda Protege
Engine cooling
34 complaintsSeat belts
17 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
12 complaintsSuspension
11 complaintsAir bags
10 complaintsTires
10 complaintsBrakes
7 complaintsSteering
7 complaintsEngine
6 complaintsSeats
4 complaintsBody and structure
4 complaintsElectrical system
3 complaints
34 complaintsSeat belts
17 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
12 complaintsSuspension
11 complaintsAir bags
10 complaintsTires
10 complaintsBrakes
7 complaintsSteering
7 complaintsEngine
6 complaintsSeats
4 complaintsBody and structure
4 complaintsElectrical system
3 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2003 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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