2005 Mazda B-Series Truck problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Air Bags (15) · Exterior Lighting (1)
🧭 Reliability snapshot
Compared against other Mazda B-Series Truck model years — complaint volume vs the model's median year, recalls and severity. How we score →
Safety recalls (3)
Air Bags:frontal:passenger Side:inflator Module 2023-12-12 · campaign 23V837000 · 12,741 vehicles
Defect: Mazda North American Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain 2004-2006 B-Series vehicles that received replacement front passenger air bag inflators under a previous recall. The replacement front passenger air bag inflators may have been installed incorrectly.
Risk: An incorrectly installed inflator may not properly inflate the passenger air bag, increasing the risk of injury during a crash.
Fix: Dealers will inspect and reinstall the front passenger air bag inflator, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 1, 2024. Owners may contact Mazda customer service at 1-800-222-5500 Option 6. Mazda's number for this recall is 6423L.
Air Bags:frontal:passenger Side:inflator Module 2017-12-14 · campaign 17V806000 · 17,576 vehicles ⚠ DO NOT DRIVE
Defect: Mazda North American Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain 2004-2006 Mazda B-series trucks. Upon deployment of the passenger side frontal air bag, excessive internal pressure may cause the inflator to rupture.
Risk: In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the passenger's frontal air bag, the inflator could rupture with metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants, potentially resulting in serious injury or death.
Fix: Owners are advised not to drive their vehicles until the repair has been performed. Mazda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger side frontal air bag inflator with an alternate inflator, free of charge. The recall began on January 17, 2018. Owners may contact Mazda customer service at 1-800-222-5500. Mazda's number for this recall is 1817L. Note: This recall supersedes recall 15V-346. Vehicles that received a replacement air bag inflator under the previous campaign need
Air Bags:frontal:driver Side:inflator Module 2017-12-14 · campaign 17V807000 · 17,576 vehicles ⚠ DO NOT DRIVE
Defect: Mazda North American Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain 2004-2006 B-Series trucks. Upon deployment of the driver side frontal air bag, excessive internal pressure may cause the inflator to rupture.
Risk: In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, the inflator could rupture with metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants potentially resulting in serious injury or death.
Fix: Owners are advise not to drive their vehicles until the repair has been performed. Mazda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver's frontal air bag inflator with an alternate inflator, free of charge. The recall began on January 17, 2018. Owners may contact Mazda customer service at 1-800-222-5500. Mazda's number for this recall is 1917L. Note: This recall supersedes recall 16V-048. Vehicles that received a replacement air bag inflator under the previous campaign need to ret
Service bulletins (85)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Unknown Or Other 2026-08-20 · SA-055-26 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
product quality information (pqi) description service information mt-041/12 is no longer valid. it has been unpublished and superseded by the field quality information report (fqir) reporting system.
Unknown Or Other 2026-04-21 · SA-029-26 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this service alert supersedes the previously issued sa listed below: the changes are noted in red. sa-011/24 02/12/24, 06/06/24, 07/29/24 description mazda has developed factory recommended scheduled maintenance services that support all major vehicle systems. mazda recommends dealers follow the sch
Unknown Or Other 2024-08-08 · 09-038-24 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
in accordance with federal regulations, follow the procedure listed below when replacing a speedometer. note: tampering with a motor vehicle odometer is strictly prohibited by federal, and state laws. it is the dealer’s responsibility to comply with federal, state, and local laws concerning odometer
Unknown Or Other 2024-07-29 · SA-011-24b · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
mazda has developed factory recommended scheduled maintenance services that support all major vehicle systems. mazda recommends dealers follow the scheduled maintenance tables as cited in the vehicle-specific workshop manual or owner's manual. services performed outside of mazda's factory scheduled
Unknown Or Other 2024-06-07 · SA-011-24a · Other
mazda has developed factory recommended scheduled maintenance services that support all major vehicle systems. mazda recommends dealers follow the scheduled maintenance tables as cited in the vehicle-specific workshop manual or owner's manual. services performed outside of mazda's factory scheduled
Wheels 2024-02-12 · SA-011-24 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
mazda has developed factory recommended scheduled maintenance services that support all major vehicle systems. mazda recommends dealers follow the scheduled maintenance tables as cited in the vehicle-specific workshop manual or owner's manual. services performed outside of mazda's factory scheduled
Showing the 6 most recent of 85 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2024-02-12 · Air Bags · 75,000 mi · 💥 crash“the contact owns a 2005 mazda b-series zj57. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign numbers: 17v806000, 17v807000, and 23v837000 (air bags) however, the dealer had refused to complete the recall due to the air bags that had inflated during a crash. the contact stated that the manufacturer refused to honor the recall repair. the manufa…”
2019-10-24 · Air Bags“tl* takata recall. the contact owns a 2005 mazda b-series truck. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign numbers: 17v806000 and 17v807000 (air bags). the contact stated that foothills mazda (located at 202 e north foothills dr, spokane, wa 99207, (509) 324-8200) exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. the manufacture…”
2018-07-26 · Air Bags“tl* takata recall. the contact owns a 2005 mazda b-series truck. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 17v806000 (air bags); however, the parts to do the repair were unavailable. the contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. bob king mazda (1545 silas creek pkwy, winston-s…”
2018-05-22 · Exterior Lighting“tl* takata recall. the contact owns a 2005 mazda b-series truck. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 17v806000 (air bags); however, the parts to do the repair were unavailable. the dealer (smail mazda, 724-900-2116) was called and confirmed that the parts were not available for the recall remedy. the manufacturer was not no…”
2018-05-17 · Air Bags“tl* the contact owns a 2005 mazda b304. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign numbers: 17v806000 (air bags) and 17v807000 (air bags). the part to do the repair was unavailable. the contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. mazda of escondido in escondido, california was made aware…”
2018-05-11 · Air Bags“tl* the contact owns a 2005 mazda b-series truck. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign numbers: 17v806000 (air bags) and 17v807000 (air bags). the contact stated that the parts were not available within a reasonable time frame to schedule the recall repair. the contact received the recall notices more than once, indicating that parts…”
2018-05-09 · Air Bags“tl* takata recall. the contact owns a 2005 mazda b-series truck. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 17v806000 (air bags); however, the parts to do the repair were unavailable. the contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. the dealer (jim click mazda auto mall tucson, 70…”
2018-05-08 · Air Bags“"takata recall" still waiting for permanent replacement, should i continue to drive the vehicle ? is mazda corp. required to give me alternate transportation while i wait for new air bags ?…”
2018-05-07 · Air Bags“tl* takata recall. the contact owns a 2005 mazda b2300. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign numbers: 17v806000 (air bags) and 17v807000 (air bags). the parts to do the repairs were unavailable. the contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repairs. the contact called a local dealer (sky…”
2017-03-09 · Air Bags“takata recall - mazda recall number 9116a, nhtsa recall number 16v-048 i was informed by letter about this recall well over a year ago, but the status still remains "recall incomplete, remedy not yet available". my dealership cannot advise if or when parts will be available. i am very concerned because it was a mazda b2300 series pickup a year new…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.