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Year · Make · Model

2005 Mazda B-SERIES Truck

What the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration knows about this vehicle: every recall, every consumer complaint, every defect investigation, every NCAP crash test. Sourced directly from NHTSA data feeds.

3
Open recalls
16
NHTSA complaints
3
Defect investigations
84
Service bulletins

Consumer complaints

16 filed
1
Crashes
0
Fires
1
Injuries reported
0
Fatalities reported

What people complain about

  • AIR Bags
    16
  • Exterior Lighting
    1

Recalls

3 campaigns
23V837000·AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE2023-12-12

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.

RiskAn incorrectly installed inflator may not properly inflate the passenger air bag, increasing the risk of injury during a crash.

FixDealers 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.

17V807000·AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE2017-12-14

Do not drive

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.

RiskIn 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.

FixOwners 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 return to a dealer to have an alternate inflator installed.

17V806000·AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE2017-12-14

Do not drive

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.

RiskIn 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.

FixOwners 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 to return to a dealer to have an alternate inflator installed.

NHTSA investigations

7 actions
EA15001·AIR BAGS:FRONTAL2015-02-24

Air Bag Inflator Rupture

Led to recall14V668

EA15001·AIR BAGS2015-02-24

Air Bag Inflator Rupture

Led to recall14V668

PE14016·AIR BAGS:FRONTAL2014-06-11 → 2015-03-02

Air Bag Inflator Rupture

Led to recall13V172000

PE14016·AIR BAGS2014-06-11 → 2015-03-02

Air Bag Inflator Rupture

Led to recall13V172000

PE05066·EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS2005-12-05 → 2006-03-24

BRAKE LIGHTS INOPERATIVE

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