MAZDA B-SERIES TRUCK · model year

2004 MAZDA B-SERIES TRUCK

26 NHTSA complaints, 4 crash reports, and 3 active recalls for this specific cohort.

NHTSA overall rating

Not crash-tested

New Car Assessment Program

The 2004MAZDAB-SERIES TRUCK carries 26 consumer safety complaints in NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation database for this specific model-year cohort. Within that volume, owners reported 4 crashes, 0 fires, 6 injuries, and 0 fatalities. No NCAP 5-star crash-test rating is available for this model year in the federal database.

Component-level analysis is where model-year complaints become actionable: the top complaint category for the 2004 B-SERIES TRUCK is air bags with 20 filings, followed by structure:body (2) and structure:frame and members:underbody shields (1). Concentration in one or two component groups is the classic signature of a systemic defect; a flat distribution usually reflects normal aging, warranty complaints, or isolated build-plant variability. This model year has 3 active recall campaigns, which means the manufacturer is obligated to remedy the covered defect at no charge for the life of the vehicle — the full NHTSA campaign numbers are listed below.

NHTSA currently has 21 investigation files overlapping the 2004 B-SERIES TRUCK, and 1 remain open. Owners comparing this cohort against neighboring years should pair the counters above with the complaint-by-year trend on the parent model page — a spike in a single year often tracks to a platform refresh, a new transmission supplier, or an updated ECU calibration. Use the related-complaint feed below to read raw owner narratives before deciding whether any pattern here affects your specific use case.

26
Complaints
4
Crashes
0
Fires
6
Injuries
0
Deaths

Total Complaints

26 filings

Crashes Reported

4 reports

Source

NHTSA ODI

Federal complaints database

Complaints vs. fleet median (215)

At or below the fleet median complaint volume.

Complaints by Component

ComponentCount
AIR BAGS20
STRUCTURE:BODY2
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP1
TIRES1
SUSPENSION1

Recalls (3)

17V80700014/12/2017

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE

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.

17V80600014/12/2017

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE

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.

23V83700012/12/2023

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE

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.

Recent Complaints

20240226SUSPENSION

Chassis is rusting out. Drivers side rear spring shackle, bracket fell off and need to be replaced costing me about $500.00. Mazda b2300 is also a Ford Ranger which also has similar issues. My truck has about 170,000 miles on the odometer. The drive train is strong; idles and runs smooth, does not burn oil.

20240226STRUCTURE:BODY

Chassis is rusting out. Drivers side rear spring shackle, bracket fell off and need to be replaced costing me about $500.00. Mazda b2300 is also a Ford Ranger which also has similar issues. My truck has about 170,000 miles on the odometer. The drive train is strong; idles and runs smooth, does not burn oil.

20210202AIR BAGS

AIRBAGS CHANGED IN MAZDA RECALL. BAG SWITCH ON DASH WONT TURN ON.

20180611AIR BAGS

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 MAZDA B-SERIES TRUCK. THE CONTACT RECEIVED RECALL NOTIFICATIONS FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 17V806000 (AIR BAGS) AND 17V807000 (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 REPAIRS. SMAIL MAZDA IN GREENSBURG, PENNSYLVANIA WAS MADE AWARE OF THE RECALL AND STATED THAT THE PARTS WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

20180319AIR BAGS

TAKATA RECALL RECEIVED NOTICE AND WAS TOLD AIR BAGS WOULD BE REPLACED BUT WOULD NOT CHECK DASH LIGHT SENSOR THIER WOULD BE A CHARGE FOR IT. SO HOW DO I KNOW IF THE REPAIR WAS DONE PROPERLY. IF LIGHT INDICATOR IS STILL ON HOW CAN THIS BE CONSIDERED REPAIRED IF THE DON'T REPAIR ALL ASPECTS OF EXISTING CONDITIONS ALL RELATED TO SAME RECALL

Mileage: 2,038,000

20180213AIR BAGS

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 MAZDA B23. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 17V807000 (AIR BAGS) AND 17V806000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, 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 SCHEDULED A REPAIR APPOINTMENT WITH OCEAN MAZDA DORAL (9675 NW 12TH ST, DORAL, FL 33172, (786) 464-1100). UPON ARRIVAL AT THE DEALER AND AWAITING APPROXIMATELY TWO HOURS, THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED BY THE SERVICE MANGER THAT THEY NEEDED TO ORDER MORE PARTS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

20170727AIR BAGS

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 MAZDA B-SERIES TRUCK. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 15V346000 (AIR BAGS) AND 16V048000 (AIR BAGS). THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME FRAME TO SCHEDULE THE RECALL REPAIR. THE DEALER (BOB ALITO MAZDA IN MO) DID NOT GIVE A SPECIFIC DATE FOR WHEN THE PART WOULD BECOME AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE WHEN THE VEHICLE WOULD BE REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND COULD NOT PROVIDE AN ESTIMATED DATE FOR WHEN THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE WOULD RECEIVE THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT WAS NOT EXPERIENCING A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

20170421AIR BAGS

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 MAZDA B-SERIES TRUCK. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 15V346000 (AIR BAGS) AND 16V048000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIRS WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PART DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT. .UPDATED 06/21/17 *BF *AS

Mileage: 78,000

20170411CrashAIR BAGS

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2004 MAZDA B23S. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO MAKE A TURN, ANOTHER VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE FRONT OF THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS (INCLUDING A REPAIRED RECALLED AIR BAG) DID NOT DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE DRIVER WAS UNINJURED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE. THE VEHICLE WAS LATER DECLARED DESTROYED AND TOWED AWAY BY THE INSURANCE COMPANY. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 51,117.

Mileage: 51,117

20170331AIR BAGS

RECALL ISSUED MARCH 2016. AS OF 4/31/2017, NO INSTRUCTIONS FROM MAZDA TO GET REPAIRED. BEEN A YEAR SINCE RECALL ISSUED. WHAT'S GOING ON.

20170107AIR BAGS

TAKATA RECALL INFORMED BY LETTER ON JULY 2015 THAT IF MY AIRBAG DEPLOYS IN A CRASH IT MAY KILL ME OR MY PASSENGER. IT IS NOW 01/17 AND STILL NOT FIXED. WHY WOULD YOU INFORM THE PUBLIC THEN TAKE 1.5 YEARS PLUS TO FIX PROBLEM? I UNDERSTAND HOW LARGE THE RECALL IS BUT OVER A YEAR FOR NO REPAIRS OR ANY FURTHER COMMUNICATION OF ANY KIND. YOU ALL SHOULD BE FIRED AND YOU ARE COMPLETELY WORTHLESS. THAT'S LIKE TELLING SOMEONE, IF YOUR HOUSE CATCHES ON FIRE THERE IS A GOOD CHANCE IF YOUR SMOKE ALARM GOES OFF IT COULD KILL OR INJURE EVERYONE IN YOUR HOME THAN SAYING WE WILL LET YOU KNOW AND THEN WALKING AWAY. STILL WAITING!

20161013AIR BAGS

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 MAZDA B23S. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V048000 (AIR BAGS). THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

20160901AIR BAGS

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 MAZDA B-SERIES. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V048000 (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 NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

20160823AIR BAGS

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 MAZDA B304 2P. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION IN MARCH OF 2016 FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V048000 (AIR BAGS). 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 MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

20160805AIR BAGS

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 MAZDA B3000. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V048000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE 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 NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

20160804AIR BAGS

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 MAZDA B-SERIES TRUCK. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V048000 (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 MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

20160801AIR BAGS

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 MAZDA B-23S. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V048000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART FOR THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

20160721AIR BAGS

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 MAZDA B2300. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 15V346000 (AIR BAGS) AND 16V048000 (AIR BAGS). THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

20160624AIR BAGS

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 MAZDA B40C. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V048000 (AIR BAGS). THE PART NEEDED FOR THE REPAIR WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

20160301AIR BAGS

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 MAZDA B-SERIES TRUCK. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V346000 (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 NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many complaints does the 2004 MAZDA B-SERIES TRUCK have?
The 2004 MAZDA B-SERIES TRUCK has 26 NHTSA complaints, 4 crashes, 0 fires, 6 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
Are there any recalls for the 2004 MAZDA B-SERIES TRUCK?
Yes, the 2004 MAZDA B-SERIES TRUCK has 3 recall(s). The most common affected component is AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE. Recalls are issued by NHTSA and manufacturers must provide a free remedy.
What are the most common problems with the 2004 MAZDA B-SERIES TRUCK?
The most-complained component for the 2004 MAZDA B-SERIES TRUCK is AIR BAGS with 20 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include STRUCTURE:BODY and STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS.
Is the 2004 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 as of 2025. 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.