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Mazda Protege suspension problems by year

46 NHTSA owner complaints name the suspension across 13 Protege model years. The most reported year is 2003 with 11 reports.

YearSuspension reportsShare
2003 Protege119%
2002 Protege33%
2001 Protege12%
2000 Protege44%
1999 Protege33%
1998 Protege12%
1997 Protege58%
1996 Protege46%
1995 Protege74%
1994 Protege34%
1992 Protege12%
1991 Protege24%
1990 Protege13%

Share is the fraction of that year’s complaints naming the suspension. Raw counts are not adjusted for sales volume — years that sold more units naturally accumulate more reports.