2006 Mazda B-Series Truck Recalls, Complaints & Specs
6 safety recalls list the 2006 Mazda B-Series Truck, and owners have filed 11 complaints with NHTSA. At least one recall carries a do-not-drive or park-outside advisory. Check your own VIN below.
6 safety recalls for the 2006 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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Inflator module (air bags)
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…
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Inflator module (air bags) Do not drive
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.…
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Inflator module (air bags) Do not drive
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.…
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Inflator module (air bags) Do not drive
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…
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Inflator module (air bags) Do not drive
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.…
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Motor (visibility)
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.
11 owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 2006 Mazda B-Series Truck have filed 11 complaints with NHTSA. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 20,200 miles. Complaints peaked in 2017 with 4 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“1. Received notification in February 2024 of open Takata inflator passenger airbag recall for inspection/replacement. 2. Contacted twice by online scheduler and twice by VM messages to service dept. o”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, March 27, 2024 · Air bags
“Mazda keeps sending letters about my last chance to repair the airbag problem.I have responded multiple times, they have not contacted me except to send more PR letters. They have scared my wife to th”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, August 29, 2021 · 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 2006 Mazda B-Series Truck
How do I know if my 2006 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. 6 campaigns currently list the 2006 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 05V525000).
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.