How do I know if my Mazda Protege has a recall?

To know if your Mazda Protege has an open recall, start by entering your vehicle's VIN or license plate in our Safety Recall Checker. We will find recalls that affect your vehicle and need to be repaired.

How do I check my VIN for recalls for free?

Check your Mazda Protege VIN for free by entering it into our Safety Recall Checker.

What happens if my Mazda Protege has an open recall?

If your Mazda Protege is affected by a recall, it means that NHTSA and the manufacturer have identified an issue with your vehicle. After you check your vehicle, you can contact a dealership to schedule a repair.

How long does a recall take to fix?

How long it takes to fix a recall depends on the exact repairs needed. Something simple like a software update can be done in minutes, but complex mechanical repairs may take days or weeks. Ask the dealership when you schedule your appointment.

Do you need a warranty for a recall?

Your Mazda Protege does not need to be under warranty to get recalls fixed. Recalls for safety-related items on your Mazda Protege are taken care of by Mazda at no cost to you even if your vehicle warranty has expired or if you are not the original owner of the vehicle.

How long does a recall last on a car?

A recall does not expire as long as the vehicle manufacturer remains in business or continues to make the replacement parts. Generally, recalls can be fixed for free up to 15 years after your car's date of manufacture.

Recalls

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Mazda Protege

6 Recalls

NHTSA 15V-674 · OEM 8715J

Ignition Electrical Switch Overheats

1,368,500 Potential Units Affected

If the ignition switch overheats there would be an increased risk of a fire.

Vehicles Affected: 1993 Mazda MX-3, 1992 Mazda MX-3 and 37 others

NHTSA 01V-024

Mazda Recalls 2000-2001 Protege Due to Damaged Left Rear Brake Hose

13,000 Potential Units Affected

BRAKE PERFORMANCE WOULD BE DEGRADED, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Vehicles Affected: 2000 Mazda Protege, 2001 Mazda Protege

NHTSA 00V-301

1999 Mazda Protege Recall 00V301000

23,000 Potential Units Affected

IF THE SHORT CIRCUIT OCCURS AT ONE SPECIFIC SET OF TERMINALS, THE REAR RIGHT LOUDSPEAKER CAN OVERHEAT AND, IN SOME CASES, CATCH FIRE.

Vehicles Affected: 1999 Mazda Protege

NHTSA 00V-118

1995 Mazda Protege Recall 00V118000

76,000 Potential Units Affected

THE FAILURE OF THE WIRE CONNECTION CAN CAUSE A LOSS OF HEADLIGHTS WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.

Vehicles Affected: 1995 Mazda Protege

NHTSA 95V-184

1995 Mazda Protege Recall 95V184000

51,817 Potential Units Affected

INADVERTENT AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT CAN CAUSE INJURY TO THE OCCUPANTS AND INCREASE THE POTENTIAL FOR A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.

Vehicles Affected: 1995 Mazda Protege

NHTSA 95V-033

1995 Mazda Protege Recall 95V033000

5,760 Potential Units Affected

THIS BREAKAGE CAN CAUSE ENGINE CHATTER, DAMAGE TO THE ENGINE PISTONS, AND CAUSE THE ENGINE TO STALL INCREASING THE POTENTIAL FOR AN ACCIDENT.

Vehicles Affected: 1995 Mazda Protege

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Recall FAQs

If your Mazda Protege is affected by a new safety recall, Mazda will attempt to contact you by sending you a notice in the mail. This notice will detail the defect, when parts for repair will be ready, how to get your car fixed, and whether your unrepaired car is currently safe to drive or not.

If you aren't the original owner, have changed addresses, or have never visited your local dealership for service or maintenance, then you most likely will not receive a recall notice in the mail.

Another way to know whether your Mazda Protege has an open recall is to enter your VIN or license plate into the RepairPal Safety Recall Checker above. The VIN (Vehicle Identification Number) is a 17-digit alphanumeric code that can be found on the bottom edge of your car's windshield, on the driver's side. It can also be found on your vehicle's registration card.

You can check your Mazda Protege for recalls by entering your VIN or license plate into the RepairPal Safety Recall Checker found above. The VIN (Vehicle Identification Number) is a unique 17-digit alphanumeric identification code on the bottom edge of your car’s windshield, on the driver’s side. It can also be found on your vehicle’s registration card.

Checking your VIN is the best way to find out if your car is affected by any recalls. Identical vehicles of the same make, model, year, and trim may not be affected by the same recall. A VIN is unique to a specific vehicle.

Your Mazda Protege is affected by a recall if the manufacturer or the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has decided that a problem with your car makes it a safety risk or fails to meet safety standards. When this happens, the vehicle manufacturer is obligated to fix your vehicle.

Normally, you will receive a letter in the mail that explains the recall and how to get the defect fixed promptly and at no charge to you. The letter will explain what the exact defect is, when the parts will be ready, how to get your car fixed, and whether your car is safe to drive or not.

But in many cases, the manufacturer won't know you own an affected vehicle, which is why you should check your Mazda Protege for safety recalls frequently.

Use our Safety Recall Checker to check your Mazda Protege for open recalls.

How long it takes to fix a recall depends on many different factors:

How many vehicles are affected by the recall? How complex is the problem to fix? How many different parts are involved in the repair? Are the repair parts available? Has the dealership received the parts for the repair yet? Do dealership technicians have training to conduct the specific repair? How many recalled cars can the dealer repair each day (while also doing their daily service business)?

Recalls are unrelated to your warranty coverage. Any recalls that are issued for safety-related items on your Mazda Protege will be repaired by the vehicle manufacturer at no cost to you. Even if your vehicle's warranty has expired and you are not the original owner of the vehicle, you are still eligible to have any open safety recalls on your vehicle repaired.

You can check for any open recalls on your Mazda Protege by entering its VIN (Vehicle Identification Number) or license plate number into the RepairPal Safety Recall Checker above. If there are any open recalls on your vehicle, contact a dealer as soon as possible to have repairs done.

Safety recalls that address a defective part or system on your Mazda Protege that came from the factory do not expire and can generally be fixed up to 15 years after the date of manufacture. Even if you are not the original owner, you can have repairs done to resolve any open recalls. This is important, especially if the recalls are safety-related. The only exceptions are if the carmaker is no longer in business or if the dealership can no longer get the needed parts. Recall repairs are generally free up to 15 years after the date of manufacture.

To check whether there are any open recalls on your Mazda Protege, enter its VIN (Vehicle Identification Number) or license plate number into the RepairPal Safety Recall Checker here. Your Mazda Protege VIN can be found at the base of the windshield or on your registration card. If there are any open recalls on your vehicle, contact a dealer as soon as possible to have repairs done.

Mazda Protege

6 Recalls

NHTSA 15V-674 · OEM 8715J

Ignition Electrical Switch Overheats

1,368,500 Potential Units Affected

If the ignition switch overheats there would be an increased risk of a fire.

Vehicles Affected: 1993 Mazda MX-3, 1992 Mazda MX-3 and 37 others

NHTSA 01V-024

Mazda Recalls 2000-2001 Protege Due to Damaged Left Rear Brake Hose

13,000 Potential Units Affected

BRAKE PERFORMANCE WOULD BE DEGRADED, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Vehicles Affected: 2000 Mazda Protege, 2001 Mazda Protege

NHTSA 00V-301

1999 Mazda Protege Recall 00V301000

23,000 Potential Units Affected

IF THE SHORT CIRCUIT OCCURS AT ONE SPECIFIC SET OF TERMINALS, THE REAR RIGHT LOUDSPEAKER CAN OVERHEAT AND, IN SOME CASES, CATCH FIRE.

Vehicles Affected: 1999 Mazda Protege

NHTSA 00V-118

1995 Mazda Protege Recall 00V118000

76,000 Potential Units Affected

THE FAILURE OF THE WIRE CONNECTION CAN CAUSE A LOSS OF HEADLIGHTS WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.

Vehicles Affected: 1995 Mazda Protege

NHTSA 95V-184

1995 Mazda Protege Recall 95V184000

51,817 Potential Units Affected

INADVERTENT AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT CAN CAUSE INJURY TO THE OCCUPANTS AND INCREASE THE POTENTIAL FOR A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.

Vehicles Affected: 1995 Mazda Protege

NHTSA 95V-033

1995 Mazda Protege Recall 95V033000

5,760 Potential Units Affected

THIS BREAKAGE CAN CAUSE ENGINE CHATTER, DAMAGE TO THE ENGINE PISTONS, AND CAUSE THE ENGINE TO STALL INCREASING THE POTENTIAL FOR AN ACCIDENT.

Vehicles Affected: 1995 Mazda Protege

NHTSA 15V-674 · OEM 8715J

Ignition Electrical Switch Overheats

1,368,500 Potential Units Affected

If the ignition switch overheats there would be an increased risk of a fire.

Vehicles Affected: 1993 Mazda MX-3, 1992 Mazda MX-3 and 37 others

NHTSA 01V-024

Mazda Recalls 2000-2001 Protege Due to Damaged Left Rear Brake Hose

13,000 Potential Units Affected

BRAKE PERFORMANCE WOULD BE DEGRADED, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Vehicles Affected: 2000 Mazda Protege, 2001 Mazda Protege

NHTSA 00V-301

1999 Mazda Protege Recall 00V301000

23,000 Potential Units Affected

IF THE SHORT CIRCUIT OCCURS AT ONE SPECIFIC SET OF TERMINALS, THE REAR RIGHT LOUDSPEAKER CAN OVERHEAT AND, IN SOME CASES, CATCH FIRE.

Vehicles Affected: 1999 Mazda Protege

NHTSA 00V-118

1995 Mazda Protege Recall 00V118000

76,000 Potential Units Affected

THE FAILURE OF THE WIRE CONNECTION CAN CAUSE A LOSS OF HEADLIGHTS WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.

Vehicles Affected: 1995 Mazda Protege

NHTSA 95V-184

1995 Mazda Protege Recall 95V184000

51,817 Potential Units Affected

INADVERTENT AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT CAN CAUSE INJURY TO THE OCCUPANTS AND INCREASE THE POTENTIAL FOR A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.

Vehicles Affected: 1995 Mazda Protege

NHTSA 95V-033

1995 Mazda Protege Recall 95V033000

5,760 Potential Units Affected

THIS BREAKAGE CAN CAUSE ENGINE CHATTER, DAMAGE TO THE ENGINE PISTONS, AND CAUSE THE ENGINE TO STALL INCREASING THE POTENTIAL FOR AN ACCIDENT.

Vehicles Affected: 1995 Mazda Protege

NHTSA 15V-674 · OEM 8715J

Ignition Electrical Switch Overheats

1,368,500 Potential Units Affected

If the ignition switch overheats there would be an increased risk of a fire.

Vehicles Affected: 1993 Mazda MX-3, 1992 Mazda MX-3 and 37 others

NHTSA 01V-024

Mazda Recalls 2000-2001 Protege Due to Damaged Left Rear Brake Hose

13,000 Potential Units Affected

BRAKE PERFORMANCE WOULD BE DEGRADED, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Vehicles Affected: 2000 Mazda Protege, 2001 Mazda Protege

NHTSA 00V-301

1999 Mazda Protege Recall 00V301000

23,000 Potential Units Affected

IF THE SHORT CIRCUIT OCCURS AT ONE SPECIFIC SET OF TERMINALS, THE REAR RIGHT LOUDSPEAKER CAN OVERHEAT AND, IN SOME CASES, CATCH FIRE.

Vehicles Affected: 1999 Mazda Protege

NHTSA 00V-118

1995 Mazda Protege Recall 00V118000

76,000 Potential Units Affected

THE FAILURE OF THE WIRE CONNECTION CAN CAUSE A LOSS OF HEADLIGHTS WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.

Vehicles Affected: 1995 Mazda Protege

NHTSA 95V-184

1995 Mazda Protege Recall 95V184000

51,817 Potential Units Affected

INADVERTENT AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT CAN CAUSE INJURY TO THE OCCUPANTS AND INCREASE THE POTENTIAL FOR A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.

Vehicles Affected: 1995 Mazda Protege

NHTSA 95V-033

1995 Mazda Protege Recall 95V033000

5,760 Potential Units Affected

THIS BREAKAGE CAN CAUSE ENGINE CHATTER, DAMAGE TO THE ENGINE PISTONS, AND CAUSE THE ENGINE TO STALL INCREASING THE POTENTIAL FOR AN ACCIDENT.

Vehicles Affected: 1995 Mazda Protege

Mazda Protege Recalls

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There are 6 recalls that may affect your Mazda Protege.

Check your Mazda Protege for safety recalls and get them fixed for free at a Mazda dealership near you.