The present invention provides a permanent magnet motor rotor protection device which comprises a connecting rod, an outer ring, an outer sliding groove, a ball, an inner sliding groove, a protection ring and a stabilizer bar, the protection ring is mounted on the annular side surface of a rotor main body, the inner sliding groove is formed in the annular side surface of the protection ring, the ball is embedded in the inner sliding groove, and the outer ring is mounted on the outer side of the ball. The inner annular side face of the outer ring is provided with an outer sliding groove, the balls are embedded into the outer sliding groove, the connecting rods are installed between the motor shell and the outer ring, and the stabilizing rod is installed between the connecting rods, the problem that an original permanent magnet motor rotor lacks protection measures is solved through the design, the permanent magnet motor rotor protection device is reasonable in structure, protection is provided for the permanent magnet motor rotor, and abrasion is avoided.