2000 Mazda Protege air bags problems
Owners reported air bags problems in 26 complaints for the 2000 Mazda Protege, 21% of the complaints on file. It is the 2nd most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 26 21% of this year's complaints
- Crashes and fires
- 21 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 18 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
What the data shows
These complaints mention 21 crashes, 18 injuries.
What owners wrote
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.
Front end impact of at least 45 MPH without applying brakes. Almost direct full contact with front end (slightly more on one side). Front air bags did not deploy. Seat belt restrained forward motion but injury was incurred to neck and back due to force of collision.
Other problems reported for the 2000 Mazda Protege
- Transmission 29 complaints