Airbags complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2003 Mazda protege has 10 NHTSA airbags complaints and 0 airbags-related recalls.
10
Complaints
0
Recalls
5
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 1, 2019 | AIR BAGS | 2003 MAZDA PROTEGE WOULD NOT PASS 2019 VIRGINIA SAFETY INSPECTION DUE TO DEFECTIVE PASSENGER SIDE AI... |
| Mar 1, 2016 | AIR BAGS | 2003 MAZDA PROTEGE 5 WAS TRAVELING APPROXIMATELY 45MPH AND STRUCK A MOVING VEHICLE IN THE REAR QUART... |
| Feb 4, 2006 | AIR BAGS | I WAS TAKING A CORNER ON HWY 36 AND HIT GRAVEL ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. THE CAR WENT OFF THE ROAD D... |
| Mar 31, 2005 | AIR BAGS | DRIVERS FRONTAL IMPACT AT 45 MPH AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. MY CAR 2003 MAZDA PROTEGE 5 WAS TOTALED. ... |
| Dec 20, 2004 | AIR BAGS | I HAVE A 2003 MAZDA PROTEGE. WHEN I PURCHASED THE CAR, I PAID EXTRA FOR A SIDE AIRBAGS AND ANTI-LOC... |
| Oct 25, 2004 | AIR BAGS | AIR BAG LIGHT ILLUMINATED WHILE DRIVING. VEHICLE HAD BEEN TO THE DEALER ON THREE SEPARATE OCCASIONS.... |
| Feb 23, 2004 | AIR BAGS | I WAS INVOLVED IN A HEAD-ON COLLISION IN MY 2003 MAZDA PROTEGE5 WHILE TRAVELING APPROXIMATELY 10-20M... |
| Jan 19, 2004 | AIR BAGS | MY SON WAS INVOLVED IN AN AUTO ACCIDENT AND NONE OF THE FRONT OR SIDE AIR BAGS WENT OFF. THOUGH HE ... |
| Jan 19, 2004 | AIR BAGS | FAILURE OF FRONT AND SIDE AIR BAGS TO DEPLOY. *AK |
| Nov 12, 2002 | AIR BAGS | FAILURE OF SIDE AIR BAG TO DEPLOY. ON DATE INDICATED THE RIGHT SIDE OF MY 2003 MAZDA PROTEGE5 STRUC... |