NHTSA vehicle safety data
1996 Mazda B-Series Truck Recalls, Ratings & Complaints
The 1996 Mazda B-Series Truck has 2 NHTSA recall campaigns and 55 owner complaints on file as of November 3, 2026. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized Mazda dealer.
NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 1996 Mazda B-Series Truck, plus NCAP crash-test ratings. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
1996 Mazda B-Series Truck owner complaints
Owners have filed 55 complaints with NHTSA about the 1996 Mazda B-Series Truck, describing incidents dated April 4, 1996 to October 29, 2015.
Most-cited components
- Visibility/Wiper 10 complaints
- Tires 7 complaints
- Service Brakes 6 complaints
- Steering 5 complaints
- Seat Belts 4 complaints
- Suspension 4 complaints
Of the 55 complaints on file, 2 report a crash; across all 55 complaints, owners report 2 injuries and 1 death (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).
Newest complaints
ODI #10807868 · Filed
LIKE MANY OTHERS WIPERS WERE WORKING INTERMITTENTLY ONLY TO STOP WORKING COMPLETELY REPLACED SWITCH TO NO AVAIL. HAVE RED ITS A PROBLEM WITH THE GENERAL ELECTRIC MODULE WITH TRY REPLACING THAT NEXT!
ODI #10715641 · Filed
FRAME IS COMPLETELY RUSTED/ CRACKED / HOLES / ROTTEN FROM RUST
ODI #10510417 · Filed
FRAME IS CRACKED AND HAS HOLES FROM RUST. SPRING SHACKLES HAVE HOLES FROM RUST. WILL NOT PASS INSPECTION WITHOUT NEW FRAME OR MAJOR FRAME REPAIR. *TR
SPEED CONTROL DEACTIVATION SWITCH/OVERHEATS
NHTSA #09V414000 · Vehicle Speed Control — Cruise Control · NHTSA notice
Reported October 23, 2009 · MAZDA MOTOR CORP
Potentially affected: 39,600 vehicles
Owners notified December 11, 2009 · Vehicles built November 28, 1994 – June 1, 1997 (per NHTSA)
Defect description
MAZDA IS RECALLING MODEL YEAR 1995 THROUGH 1997 AND MODEL YEAR 2001 THROUGH 2003 TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH TEXAS INSTRUMENTS SPEED CONTROL DEACTIVATION SWITCH (SCDS) AND/OR ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM (ABS) AND MANUFACTURED ON OR BEFORE DECEMBER 5, 2002. A COMPONENT OF THE CRUISE CONTROL DEACTIVATION SWITCH MAY DETERIORATE OVER TIME AND DEVELOP A LEAK. THIS OCCURRENCE COULD CAUSE THE SWITCH TO OVERHEAT, SMOKE OR BURN WHICH COULD RESULT IN AN UNDER HOOD FIRE.
Safety consequence
A VEHICLE FIRE COULD OCCUR WITH OR WITHOUT THE ENGINE RUNNING.
Manufacturer remedy
MAZDA WILL NOTIFY OWNERS THAT DEALERS WILL INSTALL A UNIVERSAL FUSED JUMPER HARNESS ON THE CRUISE CONTROL DEACTIVATION SWITCH FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON DECEMBER 11, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT MAZDA AT 1-800-222-5500 OPTION #6.
Notes
OWNERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO <A HREF=HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV>HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV</A> .
FIRESTONE/TREAD SEPARATION
NHTSA #00T005000 · Tires — Tread/Belt · NHTSA notice
Reported August 21, 2000 · BRIDGESTONE/FIRESTONE, INC.
Potentially affected: 14,400,000 vehicles
Owners notified August 26, 2000 · Recall influenced by NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation
Defect description
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 TIRES AT LOW INFLATION PRESSURES, HIGH SPEED, AND IN HOT WEATHER, CAN CONTRIBUTE TO SEPARATION OF THE TIRE TREAD.
Safety consequence
IF THE TREAD SEPARATES FROM THE TIRE, THE DRIVER CAN LOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A CRASH CAUSING INJURY OR DEATH.
Manufacturer 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.
Other Mazda B-Series Truck model years
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