Mazda B-Series Truck — YEARS TO AVOID
Data updated 2026-08-02. Complaints are unverified owner reports filed with NHTSA.
Avoid: 1994 · Best bets: 2007, 2001, 1995, 1997, 1996, 2000
COMPLAINT HISTORY
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| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 16 |
| 1991 | 14 |
| 1992 | 11 |
| 1993 | 9 |
| 1994 | 122 |
| 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 |
EVERY YEAR, RANKED
| Year | Ranking | Complaints | Why |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 122 | 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. |