Mazda B-Series Truck years to avoid
No model year of the Mazda B-Series Truck stands out with more than twice its typical number of complaints.
Best Mazda B-Series Truck years
Not enough model years on the road yet to compare.
Mazda B-Series Truck complaints by model year
Owner complaints by model year. Newer years have had less time on the road, so expect them to grow.
Most common Mazda B-Series Truck problems
All model years combined.
- Airbags131
- Brakes92
- Tires90
- Transmission63
- Acceleration57
- Visibility48
- Engine48
- Fuel system46
- Electrical41
- Body41
- Suspension40
- Seat belts31
Most reported problems on the Mazda B-Series Truck
Mazda B-Series Truck problems year by year
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| Year | Score | Complaints | Top problem | Typical mileage | Recalls | Crashes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 90 | 4 | Airbags | 5 | 0 | ||
| 2008 | 83 | 11 | Airbags | 3 | 2 | ||
| 2007 | 54 | 37 | Airbags | 3 | 0 | ||
| 2006 | 81 | 11 | Airbags | 6 | 0 | ||
| 2005 | 79 | 16 | Airbags | 3 | 1 | ||
| 2004 | 66 | 24 | Airbags | 3 | 3 | ||
| 2003 | 68 | 21 | Electrical | 41,800 | 1 | 3 | |
| 2002 | 60 | 28 | Airbags | 28,000 | 2 | 5 | |
| 2001 | 54 | 37 | Acceleration | 82,000 | 3 | 1 | |
| 2000 | - | 58 | Tires | 75,000 | 2 | 7 | |
| 1999 | - | 78 | Tires | 97,000 | 2 | 11 | |
| 1998 | - | 67 | Tires | 68,000 | 3 | 6 | |
| 1997 | - | 51 | Tires | 80,000 | 1 | 4 | |
| 1996 | - | 55 | Visibility | 140,000 | 1 | 2 | |
| 1995 | - | 42 | Brakes | 1 | 7 | ||
| 1994 | - | 122 | Brakes | 92,000 | 4 | 10 | |
| 1993 | - | 9 | Engine | 0 | 1 | ||
| 1992 | - | 11 | Brakes | 1 | 3 | ||
| 1991 | - | 14 | Brakes | 1 | 3 | ||
| 1990 | - | 16 | Brakes | 0 | 1 |
Recalls 22
Questions about the Mazda B-Series Truck
What years of the Mazda B-Series Truck should you avoid?
No single model year of the Mazda B-Series Truck has more than twice its typical number of owner complaints.
What is the best year for a used Mazda B-Series Truck?
There are not enough model years on the road yet to compare.
What is the most common problem with the Mazda B-Series Truck?
Airbags, with 131 complaints across all years, followed by brakes (92) and tires (90).
How many recalls does the Mazda B-Series Truck have?
22 recalls between 1990 and 2009. The 2006 model year has the most, with 6.
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