NHTSA vehicle safety data
2003 Mazda B-Series Truck Recalls, Ratings & Complaints
The 2003 Mazda B-Series Truck has 1 NHTSA recall campaign and 21 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 2003 Mazda B-Series Truck, plus NCAP crash-test ratings. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
2003 Mazda B-Series Truck owner complaints
Owners have filed 21 complaints with NHTSA about the 2003 Mazda B-Series Truck, describing incidents dated May 22, 2003 to December 27, 2023.
Most-cited components
- Electrical System 4 complaints
- Air Bags 3 complaints
- Fuel/Propulsion System 3 complaints
- Power Train 3 complaints
- Exterior Lighting 2 complaints
- Tires 2 complaints
Of the 21 complaints on file, 3 report a crash and 2 a fire; across all 21 complaints, owners report 5 injuries (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).
Newest complaints
ODI #11567241 · Filed
My truck sat for a while I charged the Batt. I drove to the landfill in Tehachapi Ca. It ran fine. I unloaded the trash the engine idled for 30+min. The landfill had debris on the ground. The truck ran fine back to town. I had 3/4 fuel. I decided to fill up at the Loves gas station I filled it all…
ODI #11113986 · Filed
THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM SHUT DOWN WHILE I WAS DRIVING, TURNING OFF AIR CONDITIONER, RADIO, INTERIOR LIGHTS, AND TURN INDICATOR. THE DASH LIT UP ABS, AIRBAG, AND CRUISE CONTROL INDICATORS. WHEN I STOPPED, I TURNED OFF THE ENGINE AND TURNED THE KEY TO POWER WITHOUT STARTING ENGINE AND FOUND THE…
ODI #10969625 · Filed
TAKATA RECALL IS NOT BEING DONE FAST ENOUGH. THIS RECALL BEGAN OVER A YEAR AGO IN JANUARY 2016. WE HAVE YET TO RECEIVE A LETTER TELLING US TO SCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENT FOR REPAIR. THE RECALL SAYS IT IS DANGEROUS AND TO HAVE IT DONE AS SOON AS POSSIBLE YET ACCORDING TO THEIR SCHEDULE...WE ARE NOT EVEN…
NHTSA defect investigations
NHTSA's investigations file lists the 2003 Mazda B-Series Truck in 1 investigation. A listed model year means only that an investigation names it; it says nothing about any particular vehicle. An open investigation is not a finding that a safety defect exists, and NHTSA can close one without a recall.
- Preliminary Evaluation PE05-066: BRAKE LIGHTS INOPERATIVE
Closed March 24, 2006
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 August 2, 2002 – December 5, 2002 (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> .
Other Mazda B-Series Truck model years
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