MYRModel Year Report

Mazda B-Series Truck — years to avoid

Data updated 2026-10-09 · Complaints are unverified owner reports filed with NHTSA.

1 model year to avoid, 1 to watch and 2 best bets. Tap a year to see its problem areas, recalls and buy-smart checklist.

Avoid1 year

Caution1 year

Best bets2 years

Complaint history

1990: 16 complaints, Not enough data 1990 1991: 14 complaints, Not enough data 1992: 11 complaints, Not enough data 1993: 9 complaints, Not enough data 1994: 126 complaints, Avoid 1994 1995: 42 complaints, Recommended 1996: 55 complaints, Recommended 1997: 52 complaints, Recommended 1998: 67 complaints, Recommended 1999: 78 complaints, Caution 1999 2000: 58 complaints, Recommended 2001: 37 complaints, Recommended 2002: 28 complaints, Not enough data 2002 2003: 21 complaints, Not enough data 2004: 24 complaints, Not enough data 2005: 16 complaints, Not enough data 2005 2006: 11 complaints, Not enough data 2007: 37 complaints, Recommended 2008: 11 complaints, Not enough data 2008 2009: 4 complaints, Not enough data 1994 · 126
1990: 16 complaints, Not enough data 1990 1991: 14 complaints, Not enough data 1992: 11 complaints, Not enough data 1992 1993: 9 complaints, Not enough data 1994: 126 complaints, Avoid 1994 1995: 42 complaints, Recommended 1996: 55 complaints, Recommended 1996 1997: 52 complaints, Recommended 1998: 67 complaints, Recommended 1998 1999: 78 complaints, Caution 2000: 58 complaints, Recommended 2000 2001: 37 complaints, Recommended 2002: 28 complaints, Not enough data 2002 2003: 21 complaints, Not enough data 2004: 24 complaints, Not enough data 2004 2005: 16 complaints, Not enough data 2006: 11 complaints, Not enough data 2006 2007: 37 complaints, Recommended 2008: 11 complaints, Not enough data 2008 2009: 4 complaints, Not enough data 1994 · 126
1990: 16 complaints, Not enough data 1990 1991: 14 complaints, Not enough data 1991 1992: 11 complaints, Not enough data 1992 1993: 9 complaints, Not enough data 1993 1994: 126 complaints, Avoid 1994 1995: 42 complaints, Recommended 1995 1996: 55 complaints, Recommended 1996 1997: 52 complaints, Recommended 1997 1998: 67 complaints, Recommended 1998 1999: 78 complaints, Caution 1999 2000: 58 complaints, Recommended 2000 2001: 37 complaints, Recommended 2001 2002: 28 complaints, Not enough data 2002 2003: 21 complaints, Not enough data 2003 2004: 24 complaints, Not enough data 2004 2005: 16 complaints, Not enough data 2005 2006: 11 complaints, Not enough data 2006 2007: 37 complaints, Recommended 2007 2008: 11 complaints, Not enough data 2008 2009: 4 complaints, Not enough data 2009 1994 · 126
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  • Caution
  • Recommended
  • Not enough data

Every year, ranked

Newest first. Find your year, then open it for the full report.

YearRankingComplaintsCompared with a typical year
2009 ○ Not enough data 4 Only 4 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2008 ○ Not enough data 11 Only 11 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2007 ▲ Recommended 37 This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year.
2006 ○ Not enough data 11 Only 11 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2005 ○ Not enough data 16 Only 16 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2004 ○ Not enough data 24 Only 24 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2003 ○ Not enough data 21 Only 21 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2002 ○ Not enough data 28 Only 28 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2001 ▲ Recommended 37 This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year.
2000 ● Recommended 58 This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year.
1999 ◆ Caution 78 This year had 30% to 100% more complaints than this model's typical year.
1998 ● Recommended 67 This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year.
1997 ● Recommended 52 This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year.
1996 ● Recommended 55 This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year.
1995 ● Recommended 42 This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year.
1994 ■ Avoid 126 This year had more than double the complaints of this model's typical year.
1993 ○ Not enough data 9 Only 9 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
1992 ○ Not enough data 11 Only 11 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
1991 ○ Not enough data 14 Only 14 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
1990 ○ Not enough data 16 Only 16 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
How the rankings work

Each model year’s distinct NHTSA complaint count is compared with the median of the same model’s other eligible years.

  • ▲ Recommended

    At least 30% fewer complaints than the model’s typical year.

  • ● Recommended

    Within 30% of the model’s typical year.

  • ◆ Caution

    30% to 100% more complaints than the typical year.

  • ■ Avoid

    More than double the complaints of the typical year.

  • ○ Not enough data

    Fewer than 30 complaints on file, or too few other years to compare with — too few for a fair verdict.

Recalls

28

recalls on file across every Mazda B-Series Truck model year.

Open a year above to see that year’s own recalls, investigations, and remedies.

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