Mazda
B-Series
Mazda B-Series: official NHTSA recalls, fault code help and maintenance guides.
Licensed photo · Photo creditMakeMazda
Model years (US)2000–2010
Recall dataNHTSA (United States)
Generations and technical specifications
Mazda B series – Fifth generation1998–2006
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Production | 1998–2006 |
| Body styles | 2-door pickup 2-door pickup (extended cab) 4-door "Freestyle" pickup (suicide rear doors) 4-door pickup |
| Layout | Front-engine, rear-wheel-drive Front-engine, four-wheel-drive |
| Engines | Petrol engines 2.2 L F2 I4 2.6 L G6E I4 4.0 L Cologne SOHC V6 (2005-06, Australia) Diesel engines 2.5 L WL I4 2.5 L WL-T turbo I4 2.9 L W9 I4 |
| Transmissions | 4-speed automatic 5-speed automatic (4.0 V6 models only) 5-speed manual |
| Wheelbase | 2,985 mm (2WD) 3,000 mm (4WD) |
| Length | 4,998 mm (without rear step bumper and licence plate holder) 5,005 mm (with licence plate holder) 5,128 mm (with rear step bumper) 5,135 mm (with rear step bumper and licence plate holder) |
| Width | 1,695 mm (without rear wheel arch extensions) 1,750 mm (with rear arch wheel extensions) |
| Height | 1,615 mm (2WD, Single Cab & Stretch Cab) 1,625 mm (2WD, Double Cab) 1,740 mm (4WD, Single Cab & Stretch Cab) 1,750 mm (4WD, Double Cab) |
| Kerb weight | 1,333 kg |
| Assembly | Thailand: Rayong (AAT) Colombia: Bogotá Philippines: Santa Rosa, Laguna South Africa: Pretoria Vietnam: Hai Duong (Ford Vietnam) Zimbabwe: Willowvale (Willowvale Motor Industries) |
Years and markets
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Model years (US) | 2000–2010 |
Owner complaints (NHTSA)
| Component | Complaints | Most reported model years |
|---|---|---|
| Airbags | 110 | 2004, 2005, 2007 |
| Transmission and drivetrain | 33 | 2000, 2001, 2002 |
| Tyres | 29 | 2000, 2001, 2002 |
| Engine and cooling | 23 | 2000, 2002, 2004 |
| Speed control and cruise | 17 | 2001, 2002, 2005 |
| Brakes | 17 | 2000, 2001, 2002 |
| Body and structure | 16 | 2000, 2001, 2004 |
| Fuel and propulsion | 12 | 2001, 2003, 2004 |
| Suspension | 11 | 2000, 2001, 2003 |
| Steering | 11 | 2000, 2001, 2003 |
Source: complaints filed by owners with the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) for model years 2000–2009: 282 complaints, 28 with a crash and 7 with a fire. Complaints are owner reports that NHTSA has not verified, and one complaint can name more than one component. More complaints can also mean more cars sold.