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2000 Mazda B-Series Truck Recalls, Ratings & Complaints

The 2000 Mazda B-Series Truck has 3 NHTSA recall campaigns and 58 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 2000 Mazda B-Series Truck, plus NCAP crash-test ratings. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.

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2000 Mazda B-Series Truck owner complaints

Owners have filed 58 complaints with NHTSA about the 2000 Mazda B-Series Truck, describing incidents dated March 4, 2000 to December 14, 2019.

Most-cited components

  • Tires 15 complaints
  • Power Train 13 complaints
  • Steering 7 complaints
  • Structure 5 complaints
  • Suspension 5 complaints
  • Air Bags 4 complaints

Of the 58 complaints on file, 7 report a crash and 3 a fire; across all 58 complaints, owners report 5 injuries (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).

Newest complaints

  • ODI #11297022 · Filed

    FRAME IS RUSTED OUT DID NOT PASS INSPECTION WAS ADVISED NOT TO DRIVE IT AS THE BED COULD FALL OFF

  • ODI #10837537 · Filed

    "TAKATA RECALL" MY SEAT BROKE FROM THE BOTTOM PIECE THEREON THE PART THAT RECLINES THERES A BAR THAT GOES ACROSS NO CANT REALLY SIT ON THERE RIGHT THE VEHICLE WASBNOT IN MOTION AS IT WAS PARKED HAPPEND WHEN I WAS GETTING ON...

  • ODI #10543487 · Filed

    TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 MAZDA B3000. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE UNEXPECTEDLY CAUGHT ON FIRE WHILE IT WAS PARKED IN A RESIDENTIAL DRIVEWAY. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A SALVAGE YARD AND WAS NOT DIAGNOSED TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE…

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SPEED CONTROL DEACTIVATION SWITCH

NHTSA #07V347000 · Vehicle Speed Control · NHTSA notice

Reported August 7, 2007 · MAZDA MOTOR CORP

Potentially affected: 76,000 vehicles

Mazda campaign 4707H · Owners notified September 7, 2007 · Vehicles built April 4, 1997 – December 10, 2002 (per NHTSA) · Recall influenced by NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation

Defect description

ON CERTAIN TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH A SPEED CONTROL SYSTEM, THE SPEED CONTROL DEACTIVATION SWITCH MAY, UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS, LEAK INTERNALLY AND THEN OVERHEAT, SMOKE, OR BURN.

Safety consequence

THIS COULD RESULT IN AN UNDERHOOD FIRE.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL INSTALL A FUSED WIRING HARNESS. AN INTERIM NOTICE WAS SENT TO OWNERS ON SEPTEMBER 7, 2007, DIRECTING THEM TO HAVE THE SPEED DEACTIVATION CONTROL SWITCH DISCONNECTED TEMPORARILY. A SECOND NOTIFICATION LETTER TO OWNERS WAS IN FEBRUARY 2008 ADVISING THEM TO RETURN TO DEALERS FOR INSTALLATION OF THE REPAIR PART. OWNERS OF AFFECTED VEHICLES WHO DID NOT RECEIVE A PHASE 2 NOTICE AND HAVE NOT HAD THE RECALL COMPLETED WILL BE NOTIFIED BEGINNING AUGUST 6, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT MAZDA AT 1-800-222-5500.

Notes

MAZDA RECALL NO. 4707H.CUSTOMERS 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 HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.

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.

MAZDA/FMVSS 209/TRW SEAT BELT BUCKLES

NHTSA #00V228002 · Seat Belts · NHTSA notice

Reported August 18, 2000 · MAZDA NORTH AMERICAN OPERATIONS

Potentially affected: 460 vehicles

Owners notified December 27, 2000 · Vehicles built May 3, 2000 – May 16, 2000 (per NHTSA)

Defect description

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LIGHT DUTY TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH TRW SEAT BELT BUCKLE ASSEMBLIES. THE BUCKLE BASE OF THESE SEAT BELT ASSEMBLIES WERE NOT PROPERLY HEAT TREATED AND THEREFORE DO NOT PASS THE LOAD BEARING REQUIREMENT OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 209, "SEAT BELT ASSEMBLIES."

Safety consequence

IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH, THE OCCUPANT MAY NOT BE PROPERLY RESTRAINED.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE BUCKLE ASSEMBLIES TO DETERMINE WHETHER THE BUCKLE ASSEMBLY BUILD DATE CODES ARE WITHIN THE SUSPECT RANGE. THOSE WITHIN THE SUSPECT DATE CODE RANGE WILL BE REPLACED.

Notes

OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN DECEMBER 27, 2000. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT MAZDA AT 1-800-222-5500. ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

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