Reliability & 5-year cost of ownership — 2000 Mazda B-Series Truck
NHTSA data on file today
The 2000 Mazda B-Series Truck has 3 NHTSA recall campaigns and 58 owner complaints on file as of . Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
Recall campaigns on file
- NHTSA #07V347000 SPEED CONTROL DEACTIVATION SWITCH NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #00T005000 FIRESTONE/TREAD SEPARATION NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #00V228002 MAZDA/FMVSS 209/TRW SEAT BELT BUCKLES NHTSA notice
Most-cited components in owner complaints
- 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).
Below average
Estimated 5-year repair + maintenance cost: $4,500–$7,500AI estimate — not from NHTSA data
The 2000 Mazda B-Series Truck has a below-average reliability due to frequent issues with tires and the power train.
Most-common failures
| Part | Typical mileage (AI estimate) | Cost range (AI estimate) | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| tires | 30,000–60,000 miles | $200–$400 | very common |
| power train | 60,000–100,000 miles | $1,000–$2,500 | common |
| steering | 70,000–120,000 miles | $400–$800 | occasional |
AI estimate — not from NHTSA data: the mileage bands and repair-cost ranges above. Get a written repair quote before you budget.
Scheduled maintenance to budget
Routine items every owner should plan for.
- oil changes every 5,000 miles
- tire rotation every 10,000 miles
- brake fluid replacement every 30,000 miles
- cooling system check every 20,000 miles
Warning signs to watch for
Symptoms that signal a major upcoming repair.
- uneven tire wear
- slipping transmission
- difficulty steering
- driveline vibrations
Generated by gpt-4o on from the NHTSA recall campaigns and owner-complaint counts on file for the 2000 Mazda B-Series Truck at the time. The rating is an AI assessment; cost and mileage figures are AI estimates, not NHTSA data.