Total Complaints
18 filings
MAZDA B-SERIES TRUCK · model year
1993 MAZDA B-SERIES TRUCK
18 NHTSA complaints, 1 crash report. A VIN lookup is required to determine whether a specific vehicle has an unrepaired recall.
NHTSA overall rating
Not crash-tested
New Car Assessment Program
The 1993MAZDAB-SERIES TRUCK carries 18 consumer safety complaints in NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation database for this specific model-year cohort. Within that volume, owners reported 1 crash, 0 fires, 2 injuries, and 0 fatalities. No NCAP 5-star crash-test rating is available for this model year in the federal database.
The most frequently selected component label in reports for the 1993 B-SERIES TRUCK is electrical system:ignition with 3 filings, followed by engine and engine cooling:engine (3) and engine and engine cooling:cooling system (2). Complaint categories reflect owner reports and intake categorization; they do not establish a defect pattern or cause.
NHTSA currently has 21 investigation files overlapping the 1993 B-SERIES TRUCK, and 1 remain open. Owners comparing this cohort against neighboring years should read the complaint-by-year trend as report volume, not a causal diagnosis. Use the related-complaint feed and the official recall lookup when researching a specific vehicle.
18
Complaints
1
Crashes
0
Fires
2
Injuries
0
Deaths
Crashes Reported
1 reports
Source
NHTSA ODI
Federal complaints database
Complaints vs. fleet median (215)
At or below the fleet median complaint volume.
Complaints by Component
| Component | Count |
|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION | 3 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 3 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM | 2 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY | 2 |
| SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM | 1 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY | 1 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN | 1 |
| POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY | 1 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM | 1 |
| STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS | 1 |
Recent Complaints
20090910STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
DRIVING TRUCK DOWN THE ROAD AND THE FRAME SLIPPED, FRAME RUSTED OUT. *TR
Mileage: 85,000
20000327ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
20000327FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
19990216ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
SPARK PLUG AND WIRES REPLACED FOUR TIMES , BATTERY REPLACED ONCE.
19990216ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
SPARK PLUG AND WIRES REPLACED FOUR TIMES , BATTERY REPLACED ONCE.
19990216ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
DISTRIBUTOR CAP REPLACED TWO TIMES.
19990216ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
TIMING BELT FAILED.
19990216ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
CRANKSHAFT BROKE.
19980907ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY
ENGINE CYLINDER HEAD/RADIATOR/BATTERY/FAN/THERMOSTAT AND CLUTCH FAILED. *AK
19980907ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
ENGINE CYLINDER HEAD/RADIATOR/BATTERY/FAN/THERMOSTAT AND CLUTCH FAILED. *AK
19980907ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN
ENGINE CYLINDER HEAD/RADIATOR/BATTERY/FAN/THERMOSTAT AND CLUTCH FAILED. *AK
19980907POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY
ENGINE CYLINDER HEAD/RADIATOR/BATTERY/FAN/THERMOSTAT AND CLUTCH FAILED. *AK
19980907ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
ENGINE CYLINDER HEAD/RADIATOR/BATTERY/FAN/THERMOSTAT AND CLUTCH FAILED. *AK
19980130ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
COOLING SYSTEM MALFUNCTION.
19970520SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM
DUE TO COLD CLIMATE, THE VEHICLE BRAKES MALFUNCTIONED BECAUSE THE WATER FROZE IN THE BRAKE POWER BOOSTER, CAUSING BRAKES TO BECOME INOPERATIVE, CAN CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. *AK
19961114SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST
BRAKE VACUUM HOSE FAILED, CAUSING BRAKE FAILURE.
19951005ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
INTERMITTENT STALLING. *SKD
19950301CrashSEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
HAD A REAR END ACCIDENT, BOTH SEATS COLLAPSED. TT
Compare 1993MAZDAB-SERIES TRUCK to Similar Vehicles
NHTSA Investigations 1 Open
RQ26002Recall QueryOpen
Momentary increase in steering effort after recall remedy
PE19006Preliminary EvaluationClosed
Inadvertent Curtain Air Bag Deployment
PE18006Preliminary EvaluationClosed
Front Subframe Corrosion
PE15022Preliminary EvaluationClosed
Lower ball joint separation
PE14005Preliminary EvaluationClosed
Brake Booster Failure
Frequently Asked Questions
How many complaints does the 1993 MAZDA B-SERIES TRUCK have?▼
The 1993 MAZDA B-SERIES TRUCK has 18 NHTSA complaints, 1 crashes, 0 fires, 2 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 1993 MAZDA B-SERIES TRUCK?▼
The most-complained component for the 1993 MAZDA B-SERIES TRUCK is ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION with 3 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE and ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM.
Is the 1993 MAZDA B-SERIES TRUCK safe to buy?▼
Review the complaint history, crash and fire reports, safety ratings, and recall status on this page to make an informed decision. No NHTSA crash test rating is available for this model year. Compare with other model years using the links above.
Where does this data come from?▼
All complaint, recall, and safety rating data is sourced from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Complaints are filed by vehicle owners through NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation.
Vehicle Safety Guides
Data vintage: August 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) complaints database, NHTSA recall campaign API, NHTSA NCAP crash-test ratings, and NHTSA FARS for fatality cross-reference.
Every figure on PlainCars is rendered directly from NHTSA complaint and safety data, no number is typed in by an editor. This year-specific record is rendered from NHTSA ODI, recall, and NCAP rows for the 1993 MAZDA B-SERIES TRUCK; no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of August 2026.
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