2003 Mazda Protege Review

2003 Mazda Protege is a Sedan 4-dr style car measuring 175.30 in length and 55.50 in height. Made in Japan, 2003 Mazda Protege has 4 trims priced by the manufacturer at 19,980 with just total of 4 recalls in the past 2003 Mazda Protege. It’s seating 5 people with 4 doors and a rank size of 14.5 gallon. The engine is 2.0L L4 DOHC 16V and uses 25 of gasoline in the city and 25 on highways.

Make: Mazda
Model: Protege
Trims Available: 4
Location: JAPAN
Body & Doors: SEDAN 4-DR
Engine: 2.0L L4 DOHC 16V
Transmission: 5M
Driveline: FWD
MSRP: $19,980 USD
Tires: 215/45R17
Tank Size: 15 gallon

Mazda Protege 2003 Trims

2003 Mazda Protege LX

Engine: 2.0L L4 DOHC 16V
Transmission: 4A | 5M
Drivetrain: FWD
Body & Doors: SEDAN 4-DR
Seating: 5
MPG: 25 City / 30 - 31 HWY

2003 Mazda Protege MAZDASPEED (2003.5)

Engine: 2.0L L4 DOHC 16V
Transmission: 5M
Drivetrain: FWD
Body & Doors: SEDAN 4-DR
Seating: 5
MPG: 24 City / 30 HWY

2003 Mazda Protege DX

Engine: 2.0L L4 DOHC 16V
Transmission: 4A | 5M
Drivetrain: FWD
Body & Doors: SEDAN 4-DR
Seating: 5
MPG: 25 City / 30 - 31 HWY

2003 Mazda Protege MAZDASPEED

Engine: 2.0L L4 DOHC 16V
Transmission: 5M
Drivetrain: FWD
Body & Doors: SEDAN 4-DR

Vin Numbers

  • JM1BJ227630645767
  • JM1BJ227X30645562
  • JM1BJ227530649972
  • JM1BJ227930645360
  • JM1BJ227730642912
  • JM1BJ227030641522
  • JM1BJ227330642504
  • JM1BJ227030646476
  • JM1BJ227030649166
  • JM1BJ227230641442
  • JM1BJ227230643241
  • JM1BJ227230643448
  • JM1BJ227330641398
  • JM1BJ227430642219
  • JM1BJ227430646125
  • JM1BJ227530642729
  • JM1BJ227630641797
  • JM1BJ227630646496
  • JM1BJ227730641615
  • JM1BJ227730649343
  • JM1BJ227830646791
  • JM1BJ227930643348
  • JM1BJ227330649968
  • JM1BJ227X30645092
  • JM1BJ227430648831
  • JM1BJ227X30642192

Safety and Reliability

NHTSA Crash Test

overall
Not Rated
front
Not Rated
rollover
Not Rated
side
Not Rated
* National Highway Traffic Safety Administration

IIHS Crash Test

overall
front
rollover
side
* Insurance Institute for Highway Safety

Safety & Recalls

Recall 06E038000 started on /Date(1147060800000-0400)/.

Summary: CERTAIN ALFAOTTO COMBINATION HEADLAMPS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON THE ABOVE LISTED PASSENGER VEHICLES. SOME COMBINATION LAMPS THAT ARE NOT EQUIPPED WITH AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS FAIL TO CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT.

Consequence: WITHOUT THE AMBER REFLECTORS, THE VEHICLE WILL BE POORLY ILLUMINATED, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.

Remedy: ALFAOTTO WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE HEADLAMPS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 10, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT ALFAOTTO AT 626-656-2992 OR VISIT THEIR WEBSITE AT WWW.ALFAOTTO.COM.

Recall 06E064000 started on /Date(1153108800000-0400)/.

Summary: CERTAIN TRADESONIC COMBINATION LAMPS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON THE ABOVE LISTED PASSENGER VEHICLES. COMBINATION LAMPS NOT EQUIPPED WITH AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS FAIL TO CONFORM WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT.

Consequence: LACK OF AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS IN THE LAMPS WILL DECREASE LIGHTING VISIBILITY TO OTHER DRIVERS AND MAY POSSIBLY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.

Remedy: TRADESONIC WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE LAMPS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING JULY 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT TRADESONIC AT 626-934-8884.

Recall 09E012000 started on /Date(1239076800000-0400)/.

Summary: SABERSPORT IS RECALLING 16,270 COMBINATION CORNER AND BUMPER LAMP ASSEMBLIES OF VARIOUS PART NUMBERS SOLD FOR USE AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR VARIOUS PASSENGER VEHICLES. THESE HEADLAMPS FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT." THESE LAMPS DO NOT CONTAIN THE REQUIRED AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS.

Consequence: DECREASED LIGHTING VISIBILITY MAY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.

Remedy: SABERSPORT WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER A FULL REFUND FOR THE NONCOMPLIANT COMBINATION LAMPS. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 11, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT SABERSPORT AT 1-909-598-7589.

Recall 09E025000 started on /Date(1242014400000-0400)/.

Summary: DOPE, INC. IS RECALLING 42,540 COMBINATION CORNER AND BUMPER LAMP ASSEMBLIES OF VARIOUS PART NUMBERS SOLD FOR USE AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR VARIOUS PASSENGER VEHICLES. THESE HEADLAMPS FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT." THESE LAMPS DO NOT CONTAIN THE REQUIRED AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS.

Consequence: DECREASED LIGHTING VISIBILITY MAY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.

Remedy: DOPE, INC. WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER A FULL REFUND FOR THE NONCOMPLIANT COMBINATION LAMPS. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 28, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DOPE, INC. AT 1-626-272-1798.

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If you consider used 2003 Mazda Protege look at maintenance fees and average fuel economy compared to similar models. 2003 Mazda Protege’s uses 1 gallon of fuel for 25 miles, which is lower then 2002 Mazda Protege.

2003 Mazda Protege is made in Japan between 1990 to 2003.

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$13,680 - $20,480
25 City / 30 - 31 HWY
4 Trims
5
1
2.0L L4 DOHC 16V

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25 City / 30 - 31 HWY
4 Trims
5
1
2.0L L4 DOHC 16V

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$13,680 - $20,480
25 City / 30 - 31 HWY
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5
1
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