Total Complaints
9 filings
MAZDA B2000 · model year
1987 MAZDA B2000
9 NHTSA complaints for this specific cohort.
NHTSA overall rating
Not crash-tested
New Car Assessment Program
The 1987MAZDAB2000 carries 9 consumer safety complaints in NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation database for this specific model-year cohort. Within that volume, owners reported 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 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 1987 B2000 is fuel system, gasoline:storage:tank assembly with 6 filings, followed by structure (1) and structure:frame and members (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.
NHTSA currently has 21 investigation files overlapping the 1987 B2000, 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.
9
Complaints
0
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths
Crashes Reported
0 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 |
|---|---|
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY | 6 |
| STRUCTURE | 1 |
| STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS | 1 |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR | 1 |
Recent Complaints
20001219FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
THE DESIGN AND MOUNTING OF THE GAS TANK IS SUCH THAT LITTLE ROCKS GET BETWEEN THE MOUNTING AND THE GAS TANK AND OVER TIME WEAR THROUGH THE COATING OF THE TANK AND CREATE A LEAK. NLM
20001205FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
THE DESIGN AND MOUNTING OF THE GAS TANK IS SUCH THAT LITTLE ROCKS GET BETWEEN THE MOUNTING AND THE GAS TANK AND OVER TIME WEAR THROUGH THE COATING OF THE TANK AND CREATE A LEAK. NLM
20000413FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
4 CYL
20000412FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
NOTICED THAT FUEL WAS LEAKING FROM THE SEAMS WHILE FILLING IT UP. COULD FILL FUEL TANK HALF WAY. SUDDENLY STOPPED AND HEARD IT SLASH, AND THEN LEAKED THROUGH THE SEAMS.*AK SEAMS SEEM RUSTED AWAY. *YH
19990730SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
DRIVER SIDE & PASSENGER SIDE SEAT BELT RETRACTORS FAILED. THE DRIVER'S SIDE IS WEAK / THE PASSENGER SIDE IS COMPLETELY BROKEN. *YC
19990503STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
THE FRAME IS CRACKED ON BOTH SIDES DIRECTLY ACROSS FROM EACH OTHER. LOCATION: THE CENTER OF THE FIRST (FORWARD) BED BODY MOUNT,IT IS CORRODED SO BADLY I WOULD BE AFRAID TO WELD IT EVEN USING LONG PLATES ON EACH SIDE OF THE BOX FRAME. THE VEHICLE IS NOW UNUSABLE WITH THE BED PUSHING UP AGAINST THE CAB. I AM AN AUTOMOTIVE ENTHUSIAST AND BUSINESS MAJOR WORKING IN ENGINEERING AND STUDYING WELDING AND CHASSIS ENGINEERING AND AM COMPETENT FABRICATOR WITH TIG, MIG AND STICK PROCESSES, I HAVE KNOWLEDGE ABOUT METAL AND CARS.
19980918FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
FUEL TANK FAILURE AT WELDED SEAM.
19950417FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
FUEL TANK LEAKING FUEL. TT
19950303STRUCTURE
WHEN DRIVING THE TRUCK GOING UP TO HIGH SPEED TRUCK SHAKE SERVICE STATION CHECK IT AND SAY THE MAIN FRAME HAD RUSTED THROUGH ON BOTH SIDE. TT
Compare 1987MAZDAB2000 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 1987 MAZDA B2000 have?▼
The 1987 MAZDA B2000 has 9 NHTSA complaints, 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 1987 MAZDA B2000?▼
The most-complained component for the 1987 MAZDA B2000 is FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY with 6 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include STRUCTURE and STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS.
Is the 1987 MAZDA B2000 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.
Read our methodology — how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.