2007 MAZDA B-SERIES TRUCK

3 recalls — 37 complaints

21V162000 Mar 10, 2021
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
Defect Description
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.
Consequence
An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants, resulting in serious injury or death.
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 letter was sent December 2021. Owners may contact Mazda customer service at 1-8... Read more
5,847 vehicles affected
Manufacturer: Mazda North American Operations
17V013000 Jan 10, 2017
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
Defect Description
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,... Read more
Consequence
An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
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. Owners may contact Mazda customer service at 1-800-222-5500. Mazda's number for th... Read more
725 vehicles affected
Manufacturer: Mazda North American Operations
16V499000 Jul 1, 2016
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
Defect Description
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, America... Read more
Consequence
An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
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. Owners may contact Mazda customer service at 1-800-222-5500. Mazda's number for th... Read more
5,038 vehicles affected
Manufacturer: Mazda North American Operations

Complaint Statistics

37 total complaints 1 fires

Top Reported Components

ComponentComplaints
AIR BAGS36
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE1
AIR BAGS Dec 2, 2024
Incident date: Nov 15, 2024
This is a complaint about Mazda. I have brought my vehicle in 3 times, after they confirmed an appointment and stated they had the part. All three times it appears whoever makes the appointment doesn’t communicate with the dealer Service Center. I have the FOURTH appointment this Wednesday at Roya... Read more
AIR BAGS Sep 14, 2023
Incident date: Jul 5, 2022
Recall never fixed
AIR BAGS Mar 29, 2022
Incident date: Mar 29, 2021
Takata Recall. The contact owns a 2007 Mazda B-Series Truck. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 21V162000 (Air Bags) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the rec... Read more
AIR BAGS May 6, 2021
Incident date: May 6, 2021
I RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FROM MAZDA. I AM IN HAWAII. MAZDA HAS MOVED OFF OF THIS ISLAND. I CAN NOT GET IN TOUCH WITH ANYONE AT MAZDA AS THEIR 800-222-5500 NUMBER DOES NOT ANSWER. THIS RECALL REGARDS THE INFLATOR OF THE AIRBAG EXPLODING DUE TO HUMIDITY AND TEMPERATURE FLUCTUATIONS. HAWAII = HU... Read more
AIR BAGS Apr 28, 2018
Incident date: Aug 1, 2016
REC'D AIRBAG RECALL LETTER IN AUG 2016. TO DATE MAZDA HAS BEEN NOT BEEN HEPLFUL WITH REPLACEMENT OF THE AIRBAG.
AIR BAGS Apr 25, 2018
Incident date: Jan 9, 2017
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 MAZDA B-SERIES TRUCK. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V013000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR... Read more
AIR BAGS Mar 14, 2018
Incident date: Jun 30, 2016
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 MAZDA B404. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V499000 (AIR BAGS). THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE DEALER WAS NO... Read more
AIR BAGS Feb 13, 2018
Incident date: Feb 13, 2018
TAKATA RECALL DEFECTIVE AIRBAGS, I HAVE CONTACTED DEALER, NO REMEDY IS YET AVAILABLE
AIR BAGS Feb 12, 2018
Incident date: Aug 1, 2016
IN AUGUST 2016, I RECEIVED AN "IMPORTANT SAFETY RECALL" NOTICE FROM MAZDA, INDICATING THAT MY 2007 MAZDA B3000 TRUCK HAS BEEN RECALLED AS PART OF THE TAKATA AIRBAG RECALL. NO OTHER INFORMATION WAS RECEIVED FROM MAZDA. IN APRIL 2017, I EMAILED MAZDA CUSTOMER SERVICE TO CHECK THE STATUS OF THE REC... Read more
AIR BAGS Jan 17, 2018
Incident date: Jan 17, 2018
TAKATA RECALL. DEALER WILL NOT PROVIDE REPLACEMENT.
AIR BAGS Jan 6, 2018
Incident date: Aug 1, 2016
TAKATA RECALL MY FRONT PASSENGER AIRBAG HAS NOT BEEN REPLACED YET, AND I LIVE IN TEXAS (ZONE A). I'VE BEEN WAITING MORE THAN A YEAR FOR MY LOCAL DEALERSHIP TO HAVE THE PART. THIS IS INCREDIBLY FRUSTRATING AND UNACCEPTABLE.
AIR BAGS Dec 20, 2017
Incident date: Dec 1, 2016
THERE IS A RECALL FOR THE TAKATA AIRBAGS THAT I HAVE TRIED TO GET REPLACED AFTER A YEAR STILL SAYS "INCOMPLETE REMEDY NOT AVAILABLE" ----> MANUFACTURER RECALL NUMBER9616F NHTSA RECALL NUMBER16V-499 RECALL STATUSRECALL INCOMPLETE, REMEDY NOT YET AVAILABLE SUMMARY
AIR BAGS Nov 10, 2017
Incident date: Nov 6, 2017
I RECEIVE A NOTIFICATION FOR THE AIRBAG IS SOMETHING RUN. THE AIRBAG PUT AT RISK MY LIFE. AND WANT CANT I DO FOR REPLACEMENT THE AIRBAG.
AIR BAGS Oct 25, 2017
Incident date: Jun 30, 2016
TAKATA RECALL. IT HAS BEEN RECALLED FOR A TAKATA AIR BAG FIX OVER 1 YEAR AGO AND THEY TELL ME THERE IS NO FIX AS OF YET.
AIR BAGS Oct 25, 2017
Incident date: Oct 25, 2017
TAKATA RECALL. I HAVE A RECALL AND IT IS SUPPOSE TO BE DANGEROUS YET NO ONE IS FIXING THE ISSUE. I AM TOLD THEY DO NOT KNOW HOW TO FIX IT. DOES NOT SOUND LIKE ROCKET SCIENCE, INSTALL A NEW PASSENGER FRONTAL AIR BAG INFLATOR.
AIR BAGS Oct 23, 2017
Incident date: Oct 23, 2017
TAKATA RECALL, NO REMEDY HAS BEEN MADE FOR THIS RECALL. THE LOCAL DEALERSHIP AVOIDS PHONE CALL AND WILL NOT RETURN THE PHONE CALL.
AIR BAGS Sep 27, 2017
Incident date: Sep 27, 2017
TAKATA RECALL I BROUGHT IN ME PICKUP TO THE DEALERSHIP SO I COULD GET THE RECALL COMPLIED WITH AND WAS TOLD THEY ARE ONLY INSPECTING THE COMPONENT. THEY CURRENTLY DO NOT HAVE THE PART TO REPLACE IT. THEY S RECALL CAME OUT OVER A YEAR AGO. WHEN CAN I EXPECT THE MANUFACTURER TO COMPLY WITH THIS RECAL... Read more
AIR BAGS Sep 21, 2017
Incident date: Jun 30, 2016
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 MAZDA B30. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V499000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTA... Read more
AIR BAGS Sep 7, 2017
Incident date: Aug 1, 2016
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 MAZDA B304 SERIES TRUCK. THE CONTACT STATED THAT NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V499000 (AIR BAGS) EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR REPAIR. THE CONTACT RECEIVED THE RECALL NOTIFICATION IN JULY OF 2016. THE DEALER (ROGER BEASLEY MAZDA OF GEORGETOWN (7551 N INTERSTATE HWY... Read more
AIR BAGS Sep 5, 2017
Incident date: Sep 5, 2017
TAKATA RECALL. I WENT TO RON TONKIN MAZDA IN PORTLAND OR TO GET THE RECALL PERFORMED AND WAS TOLD THE PART NUMBER FOR THE REPLACEMENT AIR BAG DOES NOT EXIST.
AIR BAGS Aug 17, 2017
Incident date: Jun 30, 2016
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>TAKATA RECALL <<<<<<<<<<<<<< THE RECALL WAS JUNE 30, 2016. HOW LONG IS TOO LONG IN WAITING FOR THIS DANGEROUS AIRBAG TO BE FIXED? WWHEN WE ONLY HAVE ONE SEAT AND NEED THE USE OF THE TRUCK? I THINK WHEN THERE IS A RECALL, THIS "FIXING" PROCESS NEEDS TO BE QUICKLY. IT HAS BEEN OVER ... Read more
AIR BAGS Aug 8, 2017
Incident date: Aug 9, 2016
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 MAZDA B-SERIES TRUCK. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V499000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED FOR THE REPAIR WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE DEAL... Read more
AIR BAGS Aug 1, 2017
Incident date: Jul 1, 2017
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 MAZDA B2300. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V499000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIRS WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE NELSON MAZDA DEAL... Read more
AIR BAGS Jul 24, 2017
Incident date: Jul 24, 2017
TAKATA RECALL - THE LOCAL MAZDA DEALER TRIED TO ORDER THE PARTS; BUT, WAS NOT ALLOWED TO EVEN ACCESS THE ORDER PAGE. SOMEHOW, MAZDA HAS MY MAILING ADDRESS. I WANT THEM TO CONTACT ME AND INCLUDE MY PHONE AND EMAIL SO THEY CAN QUICKLY CONTACT ME WHEN THE PARTS ARE AVAILABLE. IN THE MEANTIME, THEIR ... Read more
AIR BAGS Jul 21, 2017
Incident date: Jun 1, 2016
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 MAZDA B2300. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V499000 (AIR BAGS) WAS RECEIVED IN JUNE OF 2016. AFTER CONTACTING THE DEALER (RODGER BEASLEY MAZDA IN AUSTIN, TEXAS) AND THE MANUFACTURER ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS. THE CONTACT ... Read more
AIR BAGS Jun 26, 2017
Incident date: Mar 2, 2015
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 MAZDA B-SERIES TRUCK. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER SENT A RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V499000 (AIR BAGS). THE CONTACT HAD BEEN WAITING FOR OVER TWO YEARS FOR THE RECALL REMEDY TO BECOME AVAILABLE. THE DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER W... Read more
AIR BAGS Jun 14, 2017
Incident date: Jun 14, 2017
TAKATA RECALL. RECEIVED INITIAL SAFETY RECALL - PRELIMINARY NOTIFICATION IN AUGUST 2016 FOR PASSENGER AIR BAG INFLATOR REPLACEMENT. CALLED AND SPOKE TO MAZDA CUSTOMER EXPERIENCE CENTER ON 05/09/17 AT WHICH TIME MAZDA CONFIRMED AIR BAG IS STILL ON RECALL, NO REPAIR YET. AGAIN CALLED AND SPOKE TO MAZD... Read more
AIR BAGS May 31, 2017
Incident date: Jul 5, 2016
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 MAZDA B-SERIES TRUCK. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V499000 (AIR BAGS): HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED FOR THE REPAIR WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL R... Read more
AIR BAGS May 4, 2017
Incident date: Jan 16, 2017
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 MAZDA B-2300. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V499000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE DEALER ... Read more
AIR BAGS Mar 31, 2017
Incident date: Jun 22, 2016
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 MAZDA B-SERIES TRUCK. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V499000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART FOR THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. TH... Read more
AIR BAGS Feb 11, 2017
Incident date: Jun 30, 2016
TAKATA RECALL: I RECEIVED A NOTICE IN SUMMER 2016 ADVISING ME OF THE RECALL FOR THE PASSENGER-SIDE AIRBAG. THE LETTER INSTRUCTED ME TO NOT CARRY ANY PASSENGERS UNTIL THE AIRBAG IS FIXED. AS OF TODAY (2/11/2017), THE NHTSA "LOOKUP" PAGE SAYS "RECALL STATUS: RECALL INCOMPLETE, REMEDY NOT YET AVAILA... Read more
AIR BAGS Jan 30, 2017
Incident date: Jan 30, 2017
TAKATA RECALL I RECEIVED A LETTER FROM MAZDA MOTOR CORPORATION (SAFETY RECALL 9616F) IN AUGUST 2016 TO GET MY 2007 MAZDA B-SERIES TRUCK'S AIR BAG INFLATOR REPLACED. THE VIN IS [XXX]. I HAVE REPEATEDLY CONTACTED ROGER BEASLEY MAZDA AT 6825 BURNET RD IN AUSTIN, AND THEY HAVE SAID THEY DON'T HAV... Read more
AIR BAGS Jan 3, 2017
Incident date: Jun 30, 2016
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 MAZDA B400. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V499000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFA... Read more
AIR BAGS Dec 16, 2016
Incident date: Aug 1, 2016
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 MAZDA B3000. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V499000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS NOT YET AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPA... Read more
AIR BAGS Nov 29, 2016
Incident date: Jul 21, 2016
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 MAZDA B304. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V499000 (AIR BAGS). HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE... Read more
AIR BAGS Nov 14, 2016
Incident date: Nov 14, 2016
AIRBAG HAS NOT YET DEPLOYED, HOWEVER, SINCE JUNE 30, 2016 I'VE NOT RECEIVED ANY NEW UPDATES FROM MAZDA MOTOR CORP. EXCEPT THE INITIAL NOTIFICATION LETTER. CAN AN ETA BE ESTABLISHED FOR CUSTOMER WAITING PERIOD.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE Apr 12, 2007
Incident date: Apr 5, 2007
I PURCHASED A NEW MAZDA 2300 MID MARCH 2007. THE STICKER STATED THAT IT GOT 28 MPG. I IMMEDIATELY NOTICED THAT I WAS GETTING APPROXIMATELY 11 TO 16 MPG. I TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP TO BE CHECKED, ROGER BEASLEY'S PREMIER MAZDA. THE DEALERSHIP FOUND NO PROBLEM ,AND THE MANAGER STATED THA... Read more
Fire

NHTSA Safety Investigations — MAZDA B-SERIES TRUCK

Investigations opened by NHTSA into potential safety defects. These are separate from recalls and may or may not result in a recall.

EA96004 Opened: Apr 16, 1996 — Closed: Apr 9, 1997
EA — Closed — Model Year: 1994
REAR BRAKE LOCKUP
A SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT TREND HAS NOT BEEN IDENTIFIED AT THIS TIME AND FURTHER EXPENDITURE OF AGENCY RESOURCES DOES NOT APPEAR TO BE WARRANTED.THE CLOSING OF THIS INVESTIGATION DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A FINDING BY NHTSA THAT A SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT DOES NOT EXIST. THE AGENCY WILL TAKE FURTHER ACTION IF ... Read more
DP96001 Opened: Jan 3, 1996 — Closed: Apr 23, 1996
DP — Closed — Model Year: 1994
REAR ANTI-LOCK BRAKES LOCK UP
PETITIONER: ROGER YOUNG NHTSA#: ES95120208 ODI # 490741
PE92068 Opened: Jul 29, 1992 — Closed: Sep 30, 1992
PE — Closed — Model Year: 1992
WHEEL CRACKING
There is no summary currently available

MAZDA B-SERIES TRUCK — All Years Overview

Complete safety history for the MAZDA B-SERIES TRUCK across all model years (1990–2009).

65 Total Recalls
888 Total Complaints
3 Investigations
89 Reported Crashes
21 Reported Fires
34 Reported Deaths

MAZDA B-SERIES TRUCK — Year by Year

Compare recalls and complaints across model years. Click any year to see full details.

Year Recalls Complaints
2009 5 4 View
2008 3 11 View
2007 (current) 3 37
2006 6 14 View
2005 3 17 View
2004 3 26 View
2003 1 25 View
2002 2 31 View
2001 3 55 View
2000 3 74 View
1999 4 96 View
1998 5 81 View
1997 2 64 View
1996 2 73 View
1995 2 54 View
1994 6 157 View
1993 2 18 View
1992 3 14 View
1991 4 15 View
1990 3 22 View

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