2005 Mazda B-Series Truck Recalls, Complaints & Specs

3 safety recalls list the 2005 Mazda B-Series Truck, and owners have filed 16 complaints with NHTSA. At least one recall carries a do-not-drive or park-outside advisory. Check your own VIN below.

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3 safety recalls for the 2005 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.

Inflator module (air bags)

NHTSA 23V837000 Reported December 12, 2023 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…
Inflator module (air bags) Do not drive

NHTSA 17V806000 Reported December 14, 2017 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…
Inflator module (air bags) Do not drive

NHTSA 17V807000 Reported December 14, 2017 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.…

16 owner complaints filed with NHTSA

Owners of the 2005 Mazda B-Series Truck have filed 16 complaints with NHTSA; 1 describe a crash. Reports cite 1 injury and 0 deaths. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 75,000 miles. Complaints peaked in 2018 with 7 filed that year.

Most-reported components

Air bags16
Exterior lighting1

What owners are reporting

“The contact owns a 2005 Mazda B-Series ZJ57. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Numbers: 17V806000, 17V807000, and 23V837000 (Air Bags) however, the dealer had refused to complete the”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, February 12, 2024 · Air bags

“Tl* takata recall. The contact owns a 2005 mazda b-series truck. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign numbers: 17v806000 and 17v807000 (air bags). The contact stated that foothills mazd”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, October 24, 2019 · Air bags

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 2005 Mazda B-Series Truck

How do I know if my 2005 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 2005 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 17V806000).

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.