Steering complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2003 Mazda Protege has 7 NHTSA steering complaints and 0 steering-related recalls.
7
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 1, 2014 | STEERING,SUSPENSION,STRUCTURE | PASSENGER SIDE STRUT TOWER HAS RUSTED TO THE POINT THAT FAILURE OF THE SUSPENSION IS IMMINENT. THE ... |
| Jan 28, 2013 | STEERING,SEAT BELTS,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | WHILE MY SON WAS DRIVING TO WORK ON A HILL CURVE TURN HE LOST CONTROL ON ICY WET ROAD AND HIT A TREE... |
| Mar 5, 2011 | STEERING,SUSPENSION | I BOUGHT THE CAR FROM A SMALLER CHEAP DEALERSHIP, I HAD NO IDEA THAT THE FRONT END WOULD BE AS BAD A... |
| Jan 21, 2005 | STEERING,TIRES | I HAVE TROUBLE WITH THE TIRES ON MY 2003 MAZDA PROTEGE. FIRST THEY TOLD ME I HAD TO GET USED TO THE ... |
| Sep 17, 2004 | STEERING,SUSPENSION,WHEELS | EXCESSIVE WEAR IN THE AREA INSIDE AND OUTSIDE IN TIRES ... MANY SEVERAL WORKSHOPS CAN NOT CORRECT... |
| Apr 25, 2004 | STEERING,SUSPENSION,TIRES | MAZDAS PEED PROTEGE SUFFERS FROM EXCESS TORQUE STEER AND VERY UNSTABLE STEERING AT SPEEDS OVER 30 MI... |
| Jul 4, 2003 | STEERING | WHILE MAKING A TURN, THE STEERING WHEEL FELT LOOSE, THE CONSUMER LOSS CONTROL OF VEHICLE WHICH JUMP... |