2008 Mazda B-Series Truck problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Air Bags (9) · Vehicle Speed Control (1) · Steering (1)
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Safety recalls (3)
Air Bags:frontal:driver Side:inflator Module 2021-03-10 · campaign 21V162000 · 5,847 vehicles
Defect: Mazda North American Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain 2007-2009 B-Series pickup trucks. The driver's side air bag inflator may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, high temperatures, and high temperature cycling.
Risk: An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants, resulting in serious injury or death.
Fix: Mazda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver-side air bag inflator with an alternate one, free of charge. Owners were notified of the safety risk with an interim letter mailed April 26, 2021. A second letter was sent December 2021. Owners may contact Mazda customer service at 1-800-222-5500 option 4. Mazda's number for this recall is 4821C.
Air Bags:frontal:passenger Side:inflator Module 2017-01-10 · campaign 17V013000 · 725 vehicles ⚠ DO NOT DRIVE
Defect: Mazda North America Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain 2007-2009 B-Series trucks sold, or ever registered, in the states of Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia, or "Zone B." Additionally, unless included in "Zone B" above, Mazda is recalling certain 2007-2008 B-Series trucks sold, or ever reg
Risk: An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Fix: Owners are advised not to drive their vehicles until the remedy is performed. Mazda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front passenger air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began June 15, 2018. Owners may contact Mazda customer service at 1-800-222-5500. Mazda's number for this recall is 0817A.
Air Bags:frontal:passenger Side:inflator Module 2016-07-01 · campaign 16V499000 · 5,038 vehicles ⚠ DO NOT DRIVE
Defect: Mazda North American Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain model year 2007-2009 B-Series trucks manufactured June 6, 2006, to January 22, 2009, originally sold, or ever registered, in Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Texas, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands (Saipan), and the U.S. Virgin Islands, or "Zone A." Additionally, unless included in "Zone A" above, Mazda is recalling certain model year 2007-2008 B-S
Risk: An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Fix: Owners are advised not to drive their vehicles until the remedy is performed. Mazda notified owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began June 15, 2018. Owners may contact Mazda customer service at 1-800-222-5500. Mazda's number for this recall is 9616F.
Service bulletins (73)
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 73 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2022-08-01 · Air Bags“unknown. have been trying to get airbag recall scheduled with jim doran mazda in mcminnville, or for months. 1st appointment no record of parts being ordered. now nobody can confirm parts being ordered for upcoming appointment. …”
2020-10-18 · Air Bags · 💥 crash“truck involved in auto accident involving a suv running a red light at high spped. to avoid being broadsided daughter braked hard to stopped but still hit the suv rear bumper as he continued to drive thru the red light.. daughter expected airbags to deployed and shielded her face. no airbags. this was a four lane road leading to the freeway at a…”
2018-06-29 · Air Bags“tl* takata recall. the contact owns a 2008 mazda b-series truck. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 17v013000 (air bags); however, the parts to do the repair were unavailable. the dealer (doug's lynnwood mazda, 22130 wa-99, edmonds, wa 98026, 425-774-3551) was contacted and confirmed that the parts were unavailable for the…”
2018-01-26 · Air Bags“tl* the contact owns a 2008 mazda b2300. the contact stated that nhtsa campaign number: 17v013000 (air bags) exceeded a reasonable amount of time for repair. the contact received the recall notification in march of 2017. the contact spoke with ron tonkin mazda (750 se 122nd avenue, portland, oregon 97233, phone (503) 257-2420) several times and was…”
2017-07-03 · Air Bags“tl* takata recall. the contact owns a 2008 mazda b23. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 16v499000 (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 balise mazda dealer was contacted and confirmed that t…”
2017-04-24 · Air Bags“tl* takata recall. the contact owns a 2008 mazda b23s 2a. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 16v499000 (air bags); however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. the contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. the manufacturer stated that the parts were not available…”
2017-02-01 · Air Bags“tl* the contact owns a 2008 mazda b-series truck. the contact stated that nhtsa campaign number: 16v499000 (air bags) had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. the manufacturer advised that the part was not available for the recall repair. the contact did not experience a failure. vin tool confirms remedy not yet available. …”
2016-12-11 · Air Bags“takata recall wondering about the time, my recall was back in june. …”
2016-10-26 · Air Bags“tl* takata recall. the contact owns a 2008 mazda b2300. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 16v499000 (air bags); however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. the contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. the manufacturer was notified of the issue. the contact had…”
2014-10-06 · Steering · 💥 crash“while driving the truck at approx 60 mph on a straight road, the steering locked, unable to turn the wheel or control the truck, it veered to the left, crossed over oncoming lane, slowed the truck as much as possible and veered off the road, crashed the truck, total loss. was unable to control the steering despite pulling. previously had no troub…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.