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Mazda Protege 5 years to avoid, worst and best years

Owners have filed 1 complaint about the Mazda Protege 5 since 2002. The 2002 model year has 1 complaints, more than any other year.

No year stands outAll years close to typical
Owner complaints
1
Recalls
0
Worst year
2002
Model years
2002-2002

Mazda Protege 5 years to avoid

No model year of the Mazda Protege 5 stands out with more than twice its typical number of complaints.

Best Mazda Protege 5 years

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Mazda Protege 5 complaints by model year

Owner complaints by model year. Newer years have had less time on the road, so expect them to grow.

2002

How we calculate this

Year to avoidFewest complaintsOther years

Most common Mazda Protege 5 problems

All model years combined.

    Mazda Protege 5 problems year by year

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    YearScoreComplaintsTop problemTypical mileageRecallsCrashes
    2002-100

    Recalls 0

    No recalls on record for this model year.

    Questions about the Mazda Protege 5

    What years of the Mazda Protege 5 should you avoid?

    No single model year of the Mazda Protege 5 has more than twice its typical number of owner complaints.

    What is the best year for a used Mazda Protege 5?

    There are not enough model years on the road yet to compare.

    What is the most common problem with the Mazda Protege 5?

    There are not enough complaints to tell.

    How many recalls does the Mazda Protege 5 have?

    No recalls on record.

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