2000 Mazda B-Series Truck

● Typical for this model

2000 Mazda B-Series Truck
RENDERED 2026-09-17T02:55:07.407Z

This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year.

This verdict reflects complaint volume compared to this model's typical year. Recalls and safety issues below apply regardless of the verdict — always check them.

How is this computed?

COMPLAINTS PER YEAR

2000: 58 complaints

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Year	Complaints
1990	16
1991	14
1992	11
1993	9
1994	126
1995	42
1996	55
1997	52
1998	67
1999	78
2000	58
2001	37
2002	28
2003	21
2004	24
2005	16
2006	11
2007	37
2008	11
2009	4

KNOWN PROBLEM AREAS

Percentages can add to more than 100% -- a complaint can name more than one system.

TIRES 24%

24% of complaints: tires — 14 distinct reports on file, most commonly citing tread/belt.

CRASH FIRE

POWER TRAIN 22%

22% of complaints: power train — 13 distinct reports on file, most commonly citing automatic transmission and driveshaft.

CRASH INJURY

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BRITTLE METAL FAILURE IN REAR AXLE CAUSED A SHEAR NEAR THE LEFT REAR TIRE. THE LEFT REAR TIRE SEPARATED FROM THE VEHICLE WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS ON THE HIGHWAY AT 50-55 MPH, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO ROLL SEVERAL TIMES.

NHTSA ODI report, 20030127

STEERING 12%

12% of complaints: steering — 7 distinct reports on file, most commonly citing rack and pinion and power steering fluid.

SUSPENSION 9%

9% of complaints: suspension — 5 distinct reports on file, most commonly citing front and lower ball joint.

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"TAKATA RECALL" MY SEAT BROKE FROM THE BOTTOM PIECE THEREON THE PART THAT RECLINES THERES A BAR THAT GOES ACROSS NO CANT REALLY SIT ON THERE RIGHT THE VEHICLE WASBNOT IN MOTION AS IT WAS PARKED HAPPEND WHEN I WAS GETTING ON...

NHTSA ODI report, 20160222

Also filed under SEATS

STRUCTURE 9%

9% of complaints: structure — 5 distinct reports on file, most commonly citing frame and members and body.

FIRE

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FRAME IS RUSTED OUT DID NOT PASS INSPECTION WAS ADVISED NOT TO DRIVE IT AS THE BED COULD FALL OFF

NHTSA ODI report, 20200103

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK

NHTSA ODI report, 20000822

SAFETY TIMELINE

R 20000826 — tires

TIRE DESCRIPTION: FIRESTONE WILDERNESS AT, SIZE P235/75R15, PRODUCED AT THE DECATUR, ILLINOIS TIRE PLANT AND ALL FIRESTONE RADIAL ATX AND RADIAL ATX II TIRES, SIZE P235/75R15. OPERATION OF THESE TIR

Remedy: THE REPLACEMENT/REIMBURSEMENT PROGRAM FOR THIS CAMPAIGN EXPIRED ON AUGUST 29, 2001. HOWEVER, CUSTOMERS SHOULD CONTACT FIRESTONE CUSTOMER SERVICE AT 1-800-465-1904 FOR POSSIBLE ASSISTANCE.

Campaign 00T005000 — check if this car was fixed

R 20001227 — seat belts

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LIGHT DUTY TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH TRW SEAT BELT BUCKLE ASSEMBLIES. THE BUCKLE BASE OF THESE SEAT BELT ASSEMBLIES WERE NOT PROPERLY HEAT TREATED AND THEREFORE DO NOT PASS THE LOAD

Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE BUCKLE ASSEMBLIES TO DETERMINE WHETHER THE BUCKLE ASSEMBLY BUILD DATE CODES ARE WITHIN THE SUSPECT RANGE. THOSE WITHIN THE SUSPECT DATE CODE RANGE WILL BE REPLACED.

Campaign 00V228002 — check if this car was fixed

R 20070907 — vehicle speed control

ON CERTAIN TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH A SPEED CONTROL SYSTEM, THE SPEED CONTROL DEACTIVATION SWITCH MAY, UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS, LEAK INTERNALLY AND THEN OVERHEAT, SMOKE, OR BURN.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A FUSED WIRING HARNESS. AN INTERIM NOTICE WAS SENT TO OWNERS ON SEPTEMBER 7, 2007, DIRECTING THEM TO HAVE THE SPEED DEACTIVATION CONTROL SWITCH DISCONNECTED TEMPORARILY. A SEC

Campaign 07V347000 — check if this car was fixed