2001 Mazda B-Series Truck Recalls, Complaints & Specs
3 safety recalls list the 2001 Mazda B-Series Truck, and owners have filed 37 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
3 safety recalls for the 2001 Mazda B-Series Truck
Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.
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Cruise control (vehicle speed control)
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…
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Vehicle speed control
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…
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Buckle assembly (seat belts)
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…
37 owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 2001 Mazda B-Series Truck have filed 37 complaints with NHTSA; 1 describe a crash and 1 describe a fire. Reports cite 1 injury and 0 deaths. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 78,676 miles. Complaints peaked in 2001 with 9 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“The frame, suspension, and brake lines rusted through prematurely. The brake lines were replaced all around before 75,000 miles. Before 80,000 miles the truck has been declared non-repairable as the f”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, May 26, 2018 · Service brakes
“The entire frame rusted out from under my truck. While driving down the street, the spare tire fell away from the bottom of the truck, ripping off the left side of the bumper. I have been to numerous”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, January 21, 2016 · Structure
Compare Mazda B-Series Truck model years
Recall and complaint counts for every Mazda B-Series Truck model year in NHTSA's database.
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 Mazda B-Series Truck | 0 | 16 |
| 1991 Mazda B-Series Truck | 1 | 14 |
| 1992 Mazda B-Series Truck | 1 | 11 |
| 1993 Mazda B-Series Truck | 0 | 9 |
| 1994 Mazda B-Series Truck | 4 | 122 |
| 1995 Mazda B-Series Truck | 1 | 42 |
| 1996 Mazda B-Series Truck | 1 | 55 |
| 1997 Mazda B-Series Truck | 1 | 52 |
| 1998 Mazda B-Series Truck | 3 | 67 |
| 1999 Mazda B-Series Truck | 2 | 78 |
| 2000 Mazda B-Series Truck | 2 | 58 |
| 2001 Mazda B-Series Truck | 3 | 37 |
| 2002 Mazda B-Series Truck | 2 | 28 |
| 2003 Mazda B-Series Truck | 1 | 21 |
| 2004 Mazda B-Series Truck | 3 | 24 |
| 2005 Mazda B-Series Truck | 3 | 16 |
| 2006 Mazda B-Series Truck | 6 | 11 |
| 2007 Mazda B-Series Truck | 3 | 37 |
| 2008 Mazda B-Series Truck | 3 | 11 |
| 2009 Mazda B-Series Truck | 5 | 4 |
Checking a specific 2001 Mazda B-Series Truck
How do I know if my 2001 Mazda B-Series Truck has an open recall?
Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 3 campaigns currently list the 2001 Mazda B-Series Truck; your car may already have been repaired under some of them.
Is the recall repair free?
Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised Mazda dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 01V227002).
What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?
A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.
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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.