2000 Mazda B-series TruckProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 58 owner complaints about the 2000 Mazda B-series Truck, most often about the tires. It is covered by 2 safety recalls.

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through January 3, 2020. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2000 Mazda B-series Truck has problems

58 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Tires142
Power train131
Steering70
Suspension50
Structure51
Air bags43
Seats41
Visibility30
Electrical system20
10 other systems142

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

2 recalls

2000 Mazda B-series Truck recalls and how many were fixed

Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Mazda.

Best & worst years

2000 vs. every other B-series Truck year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the B-series Truck median. How we score

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  • Caution
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In owners' words

What B-series Truck owners report

Recent tires complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

RETARD TIRE(S) SIZES...? B/C FIRE RETARDENT...? DOT:(AAHHMTZ000), (PJC49R1204),(MDUR18HR) SHOULD BE A 16" SIZE RIM... *TR
Complaint 10319264 · Mar 12, 2010 · 120,181 miles
THE VEHICLE HAS SEVERAL SAFETY ISSUES. 1. THE DOOR AJAR LIGHT ON DASH REPEATEDLY COMES ON AS WELL AS INSIDE LIGHT WHILE DRIVING. THIS PROBLEM HAS OCCURRED SINCE VEHICLE WAS NEW AND NEVER REPAIRED CORRECTLY BY MAZDA FACILITY. 2. TRUCK HAS ORIGINAL WILDERNESS HT TIRES FROM FIRESTONE, WITH 22,000…
Complaint 10229387 · May 31, 2008 · 22,000 miles
DRIVER FELT VIBRATION WILE DRIVING IN FAST LANE, DRIVER THEN LOST CONTROL AND COLLIDED INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE. *TS THE CONSUMER LOST CONTROL OF THE TRUCK DUE TO TIRE TREAD SEPARATION. THE TIRE BRAND WAS FIRESTONE. THE DRIVER OF THE OTHER VEHICLE WAS INJURED. *JB
Complaint 10141020 · Oct 20, 2005 · 85,000 miles

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