Reliability & 5-year cost of ownership — 2008 Mazda B-Series Truck
NHTSA data on file today
The 2008 Mazda B-Series Truck has 3 NHTSA recall campaigns and 11 owner complaints on file as of . Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
Recall campaigns on file
- NHTSA #21V162000 Driver's Air Bag Inflator May Explode NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #17V013000 Passenger Frontal Air Bag Inflator May Rupture NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #16V499000 Passenger Frontal Air Bag Inflator May Rupture NHTSA notice
Most-cited components in owner complaints
- Air Bags 9 complaints
- Steering 1 complaint
- Vehicle Speed Control 1 complaint
Of the 11 complaints on file, 2 report a crash; across all 11 complaints, owners report 1 injury (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).
Below average
Estimated 5-year repair + maintenance cost: $4,500–$8,000AI estimate — not from NHTSA data
The 2008 Mazda B-Series Truck has a below-average rating due to multiple air bag recalls and a moderate number of owner complaints, primarily about air bags. The limited complaint data suggests potential issues, but it's not comprehensive enough for definitive failure predictions.
Most-common failures
| Part | Typical mileage (AI estimate) | Cost range (AI estimate) | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air bags | Unknown | $300–$900 | very common |
| Steering | Unknown | $200–$700 | rare |
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 and filter changes
- Brake pad replacement
- Tire rotation and balancing
- Transmission fluid change
- Coolant system flush
- Spark plug replacement
Warning signs to watch for
Symptoms that signal a major upcoming repair.
- Airbag warning light
- Steering wheel vibration
- Delayed airbag deployment
- Steering looseness
- Inconsistent speed control
Generated by gpt-4o on from the NHTSA recall campaigns and owner-complaint counts on file for the 2008 Mazda B-Series Truck at the time. The rating is an AI assessment; cost and mileage figures are AI estimates, not NHTSA data.