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Mazda Protege check engine light reports by year

15 NHTSA complaints describe persistent or recurring check-engine warnings on Mazda Protege vehicles. The most reported year is 2003 with 9 reports.

YearReportsShare of narratives
2003 Protege98%
2000 Protege66%

Counts come from keyword analysis of complaint narratives — one complaint can describe several symptoms, and classification is approximate. Raw counts favor years that sold in larger numbers.