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Mazda B-Series Truck Recalls & Complaints by Model Year

NHTSA lists 22 safety recalls and 713 owner complaints across 20 model years of the Mazda B-Series Truck (1990–2009). The most-complained-about year is 1994.

22
safety recalls, all years
713
owner complaints, all years
2006
year with most recalls
1994
year with most complaints

Pick your Mazda B-Series Truck model year

Model yearRecallsComplaints
2009 Mazda B-Series Truck54
2008 Mazda B-Series Truck311
2007 Mazda B-Series Truck337
2006 Mazda B-Series Truck611
2005 Mazda B-Series Truck316
2004 Mazda B-Series Truck324
2003 Mazda B-Series Truck121
2002 Mazda B-Series Truck228
2001 Mazda B-Series Truck337
2000 Mazda B-Series Truck258
1999 Mazda B-Series Truck278
1998 Mazda B-Series Truck367
1997 Mazda B-Series Truck152
1996 Mazda B-Series Truck155
1995 Mazda B-Series Truck142
1994 Mazda B-Series Truck4122
1993 Mazda B-Series Truck09
1992 Mazda B-Series Truck111
1991 Mazda B-Series Truck114
1990 Mazda B-Series Truck016

What Mazda B-Series Truck owners complain about

Across all model years, owners have filed 713 complaints with NHTSA. The 1994 model year has the most, with 122.

All Mazda B-Series Truck recalls (22)

Every NHTSA safety campaign that lists a Mazda B-Series Truck, most recent first, with the model years each one covers.

  1. Inflator module (air bags)

    NHTSA 23V837000 Reported 12,741 vehicles potentially affected Mazda North American Operations

    Mazda North American Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain 2004-2006 B-Series vehicles that received replacement front passenger air bag inflators under a previous recall. The replacement front passenger air bag inflators may have been installed incorrectly.

    Remedy: Dealers will inspect and reinstall the front passenger air bag inflator, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 1, 2024. Owners may contact Mazda customer service at…

    Model years: 2004, 2005, 2006

  2. Inflator module (air bags)

    NHTSA 21V162000 Reported 5,847 vehicles potentially affected Mazda North American Operations

    Mazda North American Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain 2007-2009 B-Series pickup trucks. The driver's side air bag inflator may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, high temperatures, and high temperature cycling.

    Remedy: Mazda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver-side air bag inflator with an alternate one, free of charge. Owners were notified of the safety risk with an interim letter mailed April 26, 2021. A second…

    Model years: 2007, 2008, 2009

  3. Inflator module (air bags) Do not drive

    NHTSA 18V038000 Reported 2,205 vehicles potentially affected Mazda North American Operations

    Mazda is recalling certain 2006 B-series vehicles. Mazda requests owners NOT TO DRIVE these vehicles until they have been remedied. Upon deployment of the driver side frontal air bag, excessive internal pressure may cause the inflator to explode. On January 11, 2018, Mazda North American Operations (Mazda) notified NHTSA that they are…

    Remedy: Mazda will notify owners instructing them to not drive their vehicles, and dealers will replace the front driver side air bag inflator with an alternate inflator, free of charge. The recall began January 18, 2018.…

    Model years: 2006

  4. Inflator module (air bags) Do not drive

    NHTSA 18V039000 Reported 2,205 vehicles potentially affected Mazda North American Operations

    Mazda North America Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain 2006 B-Series vehicles. Mazda is requesting owners to NOT DRIVE these vehicles until they have been remedied. Upon deployment of the passenger side frontal air bag, excessive internal pressure may cause the inflator to explode. On January 11, 2018, Mazda North American…

    Remedy: Mazda will notify owners instructing them to not drive their vehicles, and dealers will replace the front passenger side air bag inflator with an alternate inflator, free of charge. The recall began January 18, 2018.…

    Model years: 2006

  5. Inflator module (air bags) Do not drive

    NHTSA 18V016000 Reported 84 vehicles potentially affected Mazda North American Operations

    Mazda North American Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain 2009 B-Series trucks ever registered in the states of Alaska, Colorado, Connecticut, Idaho, Iowa, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Montana, New Hampshire, New York, North Dakota, Oregon, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Utah, Vermont, Washington, Wisconsin, and Wyoming.…

    Remedy: Mazda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front passenger air bag inflator with an alternate inflator, free of charge. The recall began June 15, 2018. Owners may contact Mazda customer service at…

    Model years: 2009

  6. Inflator module (air bags) Do not drive

    NHTSA 17V806000 Reported 17,576 vehicles potentially affected Mazda North American Operations

    Mazda North American Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain 2004-2006 Mazda B-series trucks. Upon deployment of the passenger side frontal air bag, excessive internal pressure may cause the inflator to rupture.

    Remedy: Owners are advised not to drive their vehicles until the repair has been performed. Mazda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger side frontal air bag inflator with an alternate inflator, free of…

    Model years: 2004, 2005, 2006

  7. Inflator module (air bags) Do not drive

    NHTSA 17V807000 Reported 17,576 vehicles potentially affected Mazda North American Operations

    Mazda North American Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain 2004-2006 B-Series trucks. Upon deployment of the driver side frontal air bag, excessive internal pressure may cause the inflator to rupture.

    Remedy: Owners are advise not to drive their vehicles until the repair has been performed. Mazda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver's frontal air bag inflator with an alternate inflator, free of charge.…

    Model years: 2004, 2005, 2006

  8. Inflator module (air bags) Do not drive

    NHTSA 17V013000 Reported 725 vehicles potentially affected Mazda North American Operations

    Mazda North America Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain 2007-2009 B-Series trucks sold, or ever registered, in the states of Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Tennessee,…

    Remedy: Owners are advised not to drive their vehicles until the remedy is performed. Mazda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front passenger air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began June 15, 2018.…

    Model years: 2007, 2008, 2009

  9. Inflator module (air bags) Do not drive

    NHTSA 16V499000 Reported 5,038 vehicles potentially affected Mazda North American Operations

    Mazda North American Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain model year 2007-2009 B-Series trucks manufactured June 6, 2006, to January 22, 2009, originally sold, or ever registered, in Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Texas, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana…

    Remedy: Owners are advised not to drive their vehicles until the remedy is performed. Mazda notified owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began June 15, 2018.…

    Model years: 2007, 2008, 2009

  10. Cruise control (vehicle speed control)

    NHTSA 09V414000 Reported 39,600 vehicles potentially affected MAZDA MOTOR CORP

    Mazda is recalling model year 1995 through 1997 and model year 2001 through 2003 trucks equipped with texas instruments speed control deactivation switch (scds) and/or anti-lock brake system (ABS) and manufactured on or before december 5, 2002. A component of the cruise control deactivation switch may deteriorate over time and develop a…

    Remedy: Mazda will notify owners that dealers will install a universal fused jumper harness on the cruise control deactivation switch free of charge. The safety recall began on december 11, 2009. Owners may contact mazda at…

    Model years: 1995, 1996, 1997, 2001, 2002, 2003

  11. Multiple axle (suspension)

    NHTSA 09V032000 Reported 220 vehicles potentially affected MAZDA MOTOR CORP

    Mazda is recalling 220 my 2009 b-series trucks equipped with 2-wheel drive. The front spindle stem may crack due to an improper manufacturing process of the spindle.

    Remedy: Dealers will inspect the front spindle and replace it if necessary free of charge. The recall is expected to begin on or before february 9, 2009. Owners may contact mazda at 800-222-5500.

    Model years: 2009

  12. Vehicle speed control

    NHTSA 07V347000 Reported 76,000 vehicles potentially affected MAZDA MOTOR CORP

    On certain trucks equipped with a speed control system, the speed control deactivation switch may, under certain conditions, leak internally and then overheat, smoke, or burn.

    Remedy: Dealers will install a fused wiring harness. An interim notice was sent to owners on september 7, 2007, directing them to have the speed deactivation control switch disconnected temporarily. A second notification…

    Model years: 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002

  13. Motor (visibility)

    NHTSA 05V525000 Reported 3,982 vehicles potentially affected MAZDA NORTH AMERICAN OPERATIONS

    On certain trucks and sport utility vehicles, the windshield wiper motor may have been produced without grease applied to the output shaft gear.

    Remedy: Dealers will inspect the wiper motor for the presence of grease and grease the wiper motor gears if necessary. The recall began on november 28, 2005. Owners may contact mazda at 1-800-222-5500.

    Model years: 2006

  14. Buckle assembly (seat belts)

    NHTSA 01V227002 Reported 27,533 vehicles potentially affected MAZDA NORTH AMERICAN OPERATIONS

    Vehicle description: light duty trucks equipped with seat belts supplied by trw. It is possible that the driver's and/or front passenger's outboard seat belt buckle may not fully latch. Ford crown victoria built at st. Thomas assembly plant from 4/17/00 - 5/29/01 mercury grand marquis built at st. Thomas assembly plant from 4/17/00 -…

    Remedy: Dealers will inspect the front outboard seat belt buckles and if the buckle fails the inspection process, it will be replaced. Owner notification began august 15, 2001. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized…

    Model years: 2001

  15. Seat belts

    NHTSA 00V228002 Reported 460 vehicles potentially affected MAZDA NORTH AMERICAN OPERATIONS

    Vehicle description: light duty trucks equipped with trw seat belt buckle assemblies. The buckle base of these seat belt assemblies were not properly heat treated and therefore do not pass the load bearing requirement of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 209, "seat belt assemblies."

    Remedy: Dealers will inspect the buckle assemblies to determine whether the buckle assembly build date codes are within the suspect range. Those within the suspect date code range will be replaced.

    Model years: 2000

  16. Vehicle speed control

    NHTSA 99V062002 Reported 22,000 vehicles potentially affected MAZDA (NORTH AMERICA),INC

    Vehicle description: certain 1998-1998 mazda b-series trucks (b2500, b3000 and b4000) equipped with cruise control and built from january 1998 through march 4, 1999. A cruise control cable can interfere with the speed control servo pulley and not allow the throttle to return to idle when disengaging the cruise control.

    Remedy: Dealers will replace the cruise control cables. At the present time, the replacement cables are not available. Customers are being advised not to use the cruise control system until a replacement can be made.

    Model years: 1998, 1999

  17. Hoses, lines/piping, and fittings (fuel system)

    NHTSA 97V186002 Reported 191 vehicles potentially affected MAZDA (NORTH AMERICA),INC

    Vehicle description: light duty 4x2 and 4x4 pickup trucks equipped with 4.0l engines. The flexible section of the chassis mounted fuel line that connects to the engine was routed too close to the exhaust manifold. The line could contact the manifold.

    Remedy: Dealers will install an additional clip to hold the fuel line in the intended design position.

    Model years: 1998

  18. Hydraulic (service brakes)

    NHTSA 96V024002 Reported 2,500 vehicles potentially affected MAZDA (NORTH AMERICA),INC

    The studs which attach the brake master cylinder to the power brake vacuum booster assembly can develop stress corrosion cracking after being operated for an extended period of time in the southern california location.

    Remedy: Dealers will replace the power brake vacuum booster assembly.

    Model years: 1994

  19. Vehicle speed control

    NHTSA 95V231002 Reported 2,000 vehicles potentially affected MAZDA (NORTH AMERICA),INC

    During extreme cold, northern climate winter conditions, ice can form in the throttle body of the engine causing the throttle plate to remain in the highway cruising position after the accelerator is released or the speed control is deactivated.

    Remedy: Dealers will replace the air intake duct and valve assembly with revised units.

    Model years: 1994

  20. Conventional (parking brake)

    NHTSA 94V169002 Reported 48,609 vehicles potentially affected MAZDA (NORTH AMERICA),INC

    The parking brake control self-adjust pawl does not line up properly with the self-adjust rachet causing the pawl to slip over one or more teeth in the rachet.

    Remedy: A wedge will be installed which will serve to lock the parking brake self-adjust mechanism pawl into engagement with the rachet. Also, owners will be advised to release and reapply the parking brake whenever tooth skip…

    Model years: 1994

  21. Hoses, lines/piping, and fittings (fuel system)

    NHTSA 94V111002 Reported 1,868 vehicles potentially affected MAZDA (NORTH AMERICA),INC

    The front fuel lines have a section of flexible hose that is susceptible to cracking which can allow fuel leakage.

    Remedy: Dealers will inspect and, if necessary, replace the front fuel line assembly.

    Model years: 1994

  22. Wheels

    NHTSA 92V139000 Reported 15,822 vehicles potentially affected MAZDA (NORTH AMERICA),INC

    The steel spoked wheel assemblies installed as standard equipment or offered as an option on these vehicles were improperly welded during assembly of the wheel rim to disk, which can cause cracks in the wheel.

    Remedy: Mazda dealers will replace all four wheels without charge.

    Model years: 1991, 1992

Other Mazda models

Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.