AI-generated from NHTSA recall & complaint counts
Pre-purchase inspection checklist — 1998 Mazda Protege
NHTSA data on file today
The 1998 Mazda Protege has 2 NHTSA recall campaigns and 46 owner complaints on file as of . Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
Recall campaigns on file
- NHTSA #15V674000 Ignition Switch may Overheat NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #09E012000 FMVSS 108/AFTERMARKET COMBINATION LAMPS NHTSA notice
Most-cited components in owner complaints
- Power Train 15 complaints
- Engine and Engine Cooling 10 complaints
- Service Brakes, Hydraulic 5 complaints
- Air Bags 3 complaints
- Seat Belts 3 complaints
- Tires 3 complaints
Of the 46 complaints on file, 8 report a crash; across all 46 complaints, owners report 2 injuries (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).
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