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2002 Mazda Protege Airbags Problems

Airbags complaints and recalls from NHTSA

Summary

The 2002 Mazda Protege has 8 NHTSA airbags complaints and 0 airbags-related recalls.

Problem Areas for the 2002 Mazda Protege

Seat Belts
16
Powertrain
14
Tires
8
Engine
8
Airbags
8
Brakes
8
Electrical
7
Fuel System
5
Other
4
Speed Control
4
Structure
4
Visibility
4
Suspension
3
Steering
3

8

Complaints

0

Recalls

8

Injuries Reported

Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026

All Airbags Complaints

Date ↓ComponentSummary
Nov 24, 2010AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTSMYSELF, THE DRIVER, REAR-ENDED ANOTHER DRIVER AT A SPEED OF 35-40MPH. THE DRIVER SLAMMED ON HIS BRAK...
Dec 17, 2007AIR BAGS(1) BLINKING AIRBAG INDICATOR LIGHT OF MAZDA PROTEGE 5 - 2002 (2) DIAGNOSTIC TEST PERFORMED ($116.)...
Mar 15, 2005AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTSON MARCH 15, 2005 I WAS INVOLVED IN A PILE-UP ACCIDENT. THE AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY AND THE SEAT BELT ...
Mar 27, 2004AIR BAGSTHE CONSUMER REAR ENDED ANOTHER MOTORIST WHILE DRIVING AT 45 MPH. THE FRONTAL AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEP...
Feb 5, 2004AIR BAGSAIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY DURING A FRONT END COLLISION AT 35 MILES PER HOUR. THE FRONT END WAS TOTALLE...
Aug 26, 2003AIR BAGSWHILE DRIVING AT 35 MPH VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONTAL COLLISION, NEITHER AIR BAG DEPLOYED. DEA...
Mar 16, 2002AIR BAGSDRIVER LOST CONTROL OF VEHICLE AT 60 MPH. VEHICLE RAN OFF THE ROAD AND HIT A LOW CONCRETE STRUCTURE....
Mar 14, 2002AIR BAGSI WAS PROCEEDING SOUTHBOUND ON A MAJOR STREET AT ABOUT 35MPH. A PICKUP TRUCK CAME OUT OF A SMALL SI...

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