no report yet
Vehicle speed control: cruise control
Risk. A VEHICLE FIRE COULD OCCUR WITH OR WITHOUT THE ENGINE RUNNING.
2002 Mazda B-series TruckProblems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 28 owner complaints about the 2002 Mazda B-series Truck, most often about the air bags. It is covered by 2 safety recalls.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through February 18, 2019. Updated daily.
Complaints by system
Where the 2002 Mazda B-series Truck has problems
28 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
6Air bags4 crash/fire/injury
6Power train
5Engine and engine cooling1 crash/fire/injury
3Vehicle speed control
2Service brakes, hydraulic
2Tires
2Seat belts1 crash/fire/injury
2Seats
1Electronic stability control (ESC)
22 other systems
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Air bags | 6 | 4 |
| Power train | 6 | 0 |
| Engine and engine cooling | 5 | 1 |
| Vehicle speed control | 3 | 0 |
| Service brakes, hydraulic | 2 | 0 |
| Tires | 2 | 0 |
| Seat belts | 2 | 1 |
| Seats | 2 | 0 |
| Electronic stability control (ESC) | 1 | 0 |
| 2 other systems | 2 | 0 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
2 recalls
2002 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.
no report yet
Vehicle speed control
Risk. THIS COULD RESULT IN AN UNDERHOOD FIRE.
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
2002 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
'90'91'92'93'94'95'96'97'98'99'00'01'02'03'04'05'06'07'08'09
- Avoid
- Caution
- Solid
- Best
- Not rated
In owners' words
What B-series Truck owners report
Recent air bags complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
THE VEHICLE IS A 2002 MAZDA B4000 TRUCK. PROBLEM: INTERMITTENT AIR BAG INDICATOR LIGHT ON DASH. TOOK TO LOCAL DEALER ON 6-29-06 AND DIAGNOSTIC ANALYSIS SHOWED A FAULTY AIR BAG HARNESS. WARRANTY PURCHASE DATE WAS 03-31-03 WITH 3 YEAR EXPIRATION 03-31-06. CURRENT ODOMETER IS 49,849. COST OF REPAIR IS…
WE HAVE HAD THE VEHICLE INTO THE AUTHORIZED MAZDA DEALER SERVICE CENTER FOR THE AIR BAG LIGHT CONTINUING TO COME ON. THE DEALERSHIP KEEPS FIXING THIS PROBLEM; HOWEVER, IT COMES BACK ON OVER AND OVER AGAIN. *LA
VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A CRASH. VEHICLE HIT A TREE HEAD ON WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 50MPH. UPON IMPACT, AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. *AK
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