2008 MAZDA B-SERIES TRUCK Recalls, Complaints & Safety

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

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

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

11 total complaints 2 crashes 1 injuries

Top Reported Components

Component	Complaints
AIR BAGS	9
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL	1
STEERING	1

Incident date: Jun 1, 2022

unknown. have been trying to get airbag recall scheduled with Jim Doran Mazda in Mcminnville, OR for months. 1st appointment no record of parts being ordered. now nobody can confirm parts being ordered for upcoming appointment.

Incident date: Oct 17, 2020

TRUCK INVOLVED IN AUTO ACCIDENT INVOLVING A SUV RUNNING A RED LIGHT AT HIGH SPPED. TO AVOID BEING BROADSIDED DAUGHTER BRAKED HARD TO STOPPED BUT STILL HIT THE SUV REAR BUMPER AS HE CONTINUED TO DRIVE THRU THE RED LIGHT.. DAUGHTER EXPECTED AIRBAGS TO DEPLOYED AND SHIELDED HER FACE. NO AIRBAGS. THI... Read more

Crash 1 injured

Incident date: Jun 29, 2018

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 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 DEALER (DOUG'S LYNNWOOD MAZDA, 22130 WA-99, EDMONDS, WA 98026, 425-774-3551) WAS CONTACTED AND... Read more

Incident date: Mar 1, 2017

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 MAZDA B2300. THE CONTACT STATED THAT NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V013000 (AIR BAGS) EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR REPAIR. THE CONTACT RECEIVED THE RECALL NOTIFICATION IN MARCH OF 2017. THE CONTACT SPOKE WITH RON TONKIN MAZDA (750 SE 122ND AVENUE, PORTLAND, OREGON ... Read more

Incident date: Jun 30, 2016

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 MAZDA B23. 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 BALIS... Read more

Incident date: Jun 30, 2016

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 MAZDA B23S 2A. 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 MAN... Read more

Incident date: Aug 1, 2016

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 MAZDA B-SERIES TRUCK. THE CONTACT STATED THAT NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V499000 (AIR BAGS) HAD EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER ADVISED THAT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT DID NOT EXPERIENCE A FAILU... Read more

Incident date: Jun 30, 2016

TAKATA RECALL WONDERING ABOUT THE TIME, MY RECALL WAS BACK IN JUNE.

Incident date: Jul 8, 2016

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 MAZDA B2300. 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 MANUF... Read more

Incident date: Oct 4, 2014

WHILE DRIVING THE TRUCK AT APPROX 60 MPH ON A STRAIGHT ROAD, THE STEERING LOCKED, UNABLE TO TURN THE WHEEL OR CONTROL THE TRUCK, IT VEERED TO THE LEFT, CROSSED OVER ONCOMING LANE, SLOWED THE TRUCK AS MUCH AS POSSIBLE AND VEERED OFF THE ROAD, CRASHED THE TRUCK, TOTAL LOSS. WAS UNABLE TO CONTROL THE ... Read more

Crash

Incident date: Mar 5, 2008

THROTTLE STICKS AT ALL TIMES, TAKES UP TO 30 SECONDS TO RETURN TO IDLE. NO ENGINE BRAKING, YOU HAVE TO RIDE THE BRAKES AT TIMES TO COMPENSATE FOR STICKING THROTTLE. DEALER IS CLAIMING THEY ALL DO IT. *TR

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.

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

DP — Closed — Model Year: 1994

REAR ANTI-LOCK BRAKES LOCK UP

PETITIONER: ROGER YOUNG NHTSA#: ES95120208 ODI # 490741

PE — Closed — Model Year: 1992

WHEEL CRACKING

There is no summary currently available

Year	Recalls	Complaints
2009	5	4	View
2008 (current)	3	11
2007	3	37	View
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

Model	Recalls	Complaints
MAZDA6	98	2,911	View
TRIBUTE	65	2,831	View
MAZDA3	64	3,983	View
CX-9	59	1,796	View
626	54	3,892	View
MPV	44	1,157	View
RX-8	42	1,003	View
PROTEGE	38	1,380	View

2008 MAZDA B-SERIES TRUCK

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