Seat Belts complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2002 Mazda Protege has 16 NHTSA seat belts complaints and 0 seat belts-related recalls.
16
Complaints
0
Recalls
1
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 18, 2015 | SEAT BELTS | DRIVERS SIDE SEAT BELT LATCH BROKE IN THE LATCHED POSITION. NECESSITATED TAKING THE LATCH APART TO ... |
| Dec 5, 2014 | SEAT BELTS | I WAS DRIVING AT ABOUT 35 MPH AND HIT A BUMP ON THE ROAD THAT CAUSED THE DRIVER SEAT BELT BUCKLE TO ... |
| May 2, 2013 | SEAT BELTS | AT FIRST THE SEAT BELT LOCKED AND I COULD NOT GET OUT OF IT. AFTER ABOUT 15 MINUTES I WAS ABLE TO GE... |
| Oct 22, 2012 | SEAT BELTS | THE DRIVER-SIDE SEATBELT LATCH FELL APART. THE SEATBELT IS NO LONGER OPERABLE. *TR |
| Sep 30, 2011 | SEAT BELTS | SEATBELT WILL NOT LOCK IN ON DRIVER'S SIDE AND TODAY THE HANDLE BROKE ON THE INSIDE DRIVER'S SIDE TO... |
| Aug 9, 2010 | SEAT BELTS | DRIVERS FRONT SEAT BELT WILL NOT LOCK IN. *TR |
| Jul 9, 2010 | SEAT BELTS | DRIVERS FRONT SEAT BELT WILL NOT LOCK IN. *LN |
| Feb 10, 2010 | SEAT BELTS,STRUCTURE,SERVICE BRAKES | I'VE OWNED MY 2002 MAZDA PROTEGE5 FOR 7 YEARS NOW. IT'S ALWAYS HAD A VIBRATION WHILE BRAKING. EVEN A... |
| Aug 30, 2007 | SEAT BELTS | 2002 MAZDA PROTEGE', IN 2006 (UNDER 60,000 MILES) THE DRIVER SIDE SAFETY BELT MALFUNCTIONED AND BEG... |
| Jun 20, 2007 | SEAT BELTS | 2002 MAZDA PROTEGE. DRIVER-SIDE SEAT BELT RECEIVER , THE PIECE THAT THE SEAT BELT CLIPS INTO, SHAT... |
| Mar 12, 2007 | SEAT BELTS | THE DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT BUCKLE SUDDENLY STOPPED LATCHING. THERE WAS NO WAY TO SECURE THE SEAT B... |
| Jan 16, 2007 | SEAT BELTS | SEAT BELT FAILED TO RELEASE UPON PRESSING THE RELEASE BUTTON. AFTER ABOUT 10 MINUTES OF TRYING IT F... |
| Nov 22, 2006 | SEAT BELTS | DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE DRIVER SEAT BELT WOULD NOT BUCKLE AT ALL. THERE WAS NO CLICK WHEN THE ... |
| Jul 24, 2003 | SEAT BELTS | DRIVER'S SEAT BELT CAN'T BE USED DUE A FAULTY RETRACTOR. DEALER NOTIFIED. CONSUMER STATED VEHICLE ST... |
| Jan 31, 2003 | SEAT BELTS | THE REAR SEAT BELT MECHANISM FAILED. WHILE RIDING IN THE CAR MY DAUGHTER FELL ASLEEP. WHEN SHE SAT... |
| Oct 28, 1999 | SEAT BELTS | DRIVE SEAT BELT LATCH BROKE INTO PIECES. *TR |