1999 Mazda B-SERIES TRUCK: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
67 owner complaints analyzed
2 distinct recall campaigns
97,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1999 model year. Data snapshot: . 27 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Air Bags is the most frequently named component, appearing in 6 of 67 complaints (9.0%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 7 | 10.4% |
| Transmission and shifting | 6 | 9.0% |
| Fuel system concerns | 5 | 7.5% |
| Steering behavior | 4 | 6.0% |
| Engine operation | 2 | 3.0% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 2 | 3.0% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Air Bags | 6 |
| Tires | 6 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 6 |
| Structure:Body | 5 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline | 4 |
| Air Bags:Frontal | 3 |
| Power Train:Driveline:Driveshaft | 3 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip | 3 |
Air Bags: 6; Tires: 6; Vehicle Speed Control: 6; Structure:Body: 5; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline: 4; Air Bags:Frontal: 3; Power Train:Driveline:Driveshaft: 3; Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip: 3
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 0 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 4 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 4 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 7 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 5 |
| 150,000 and above | 7 |
Under 25,000: 0; 25,000 to 49,999: 4; 50,000 to 74,999: 4; 75,000 to 99,999: 7; 100,000 to 149,999: 5; 150,000 and above: 7
75,000 to 99,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (7). 40 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 21 |
| 2001 | 8 |
| 2002 | 2 |
| 2003 | 5 |
| 2004 | 7 |
| 2005 | 1 |
| 2007 | 4 |
| 2008 | 4 |
| 2009 | 5 |
| 2011 | 2 |
| 2013 | 1 |
| 2015 | 1 |
| 2016 | 2 |
| 2018 | 2 |
| 2020 | 1 |
| 2021 | 1 |
2000: 21; 2001: 8; 2002: 2; 2003: 5; 2004: 7; 2005: 1; 2007: 4; 2008: 4; 2009: 5; 2011: 2; 2013: 1; 2015: 1; 2016: 2; 2018: 2; 2020: 1; 2021: 1
Pattern summary
Air Bags leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 7 complaint narratives. Transmission and shifting appears in 6 complaint narratives. Fuel system concerns appears in 5 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Examples from the source records
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10020651 · 2003-05-28 (May 28, 2003)
MANY TIMES REPORTED AND THE DEALER CAN'T SEEM TO FIND THE PROBLEM? WHEN AT A STOP TRUCK WILL IDEL DOWN LOW AND WHEN TO ACCELERATE TRUCK LOSES POWER. NOW I HAVE A PROBLEM WITH MY ABS BRAKE LIGHT COMES ON AND AFTER HAVING THAT CHECK THEY SAID I NEED TO HAVE THIS REPLACE (AFTER ONLY HAVING 27,861MILES)AND AFTER MANY COMPLAINTS TO MAZDA DEALER AND MAZDA CORP, THEY NOW FEEL THAT I WOULD BE RESPONSIABLE FOR THIS REPAIR AND NOT THEM. EXPLAIN THAT THIS SHOULD NOT HAVE GONE OUT (ABS) AT THIS MILEAGE, AND THE WAY THIS VEHICLE HAS RUN SINCE I HAD PURCHASE…
Owner-reported narrative. 27,861 miles reported. Look up ODI 10020651 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10038257 · 2003-10-01 (October 1, 2003)
WHILE DRIVING AT 40 MPH VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A COLLISION. THE VEHICLE ROLLED OVER SEVERAL TIMES YET THE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. *AK *NLM
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10038257 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10039398 · 2003-09-23 (September 23, 2003)
1999 MAZDA B400 WAS INVOLVED IN A DIRECT FRONTAL IMPACT, TOTALING THE TRUCK, AND NIETHER AIR BAG DEPLOYED.
Owner-reported narrative. 97,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10039398 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10039573 · 2003-09-26 (September 26, 2003)
ENGINE IDLES AT @3500 RPMS INTERMINTENTLY
Owner-reported narrative. 100,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10039573 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10049003 · 2003-12-01 (December 1, 2003)
IN HOT AMBIENT TEMPERATURES, FLORIDA, AFTER MY 1999 MAZDA B3000 HAS SAT IN THE PARKING LOT FORTHE DAY, THE CLUTCH AND BRAKE MASTER CYLINDERS FAILED TO FUNCTION CORRECTLY, IT IS AS IF WHEN I STEP ON THE CLUTCH THE FLUID BLEEDS BY THE O RINGS AND THE CLUTCH FAILS HALF WAY TO THE FLOOR, THE SAME WITH THE BRAKES, WHEN YOU STEP ON THE BRAKES, THE FLUID IS LEAKING PAST THE O RINGS IN THE MASTER CYLINDER, MAKING A GURGLING/AERATING SOUND. AFTER YOU HAVE DRIVEN A FEW MILES AND AIR FLOW OVER THE AFFECTED COMPONENTS COOLS THE COMPONENTS, THE BRAKE NOIS…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10049003 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10068801 · 2004-01-15 (January 15, 2004)
THROTTLE STICKS OPEN ON OCCASION
Owner-reported narrative. 72,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10068801 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10074077 · 2004-05-21 (May 21, 2004)
WHILE DRIVING IN INCLEMENT WEATHER WINDSHIELD WIPERS CAME ON AND OFF ON THEIR OWN. DEALER WAS AWARE OF THIS IS AN INTERMITTENT PROBLEM. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10074077 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10076002 · 2004-07-19 (July 19, 2004)
FIRESTONE WILDERNESS LEFT REAR TIRE HAD A BLOWOUT. TIRE SIZE WAS 225/70R15. *AK THE CONSUMER CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER BUT THEY INDICATED THAT THERE WAS NO RECALL ON THE TIRE. THE CONSUMER REPLACED THE TIRE WITH A NON FIRESTONE TIRE. *NM
Owner-reported narrative. 45,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10076002 at NHTSA ↗
Recall history
2 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
07V347000 · Vehicle Speed Control
Reported: 2007-08-07 (August 7, 2007)
ON CERTAIN TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH A SPEED CONTROL SYSTEM, THE SPEED CONTROL DEACTIVATION SWITCH MAY, UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS, LEAK INTERNALLY AND THEN OVERHEAT, SMOKE, OR BURN.
Consequence: THIS COULD RESULT IN AN UNDERHOOD FIRE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A FUSED WIRING HARNESS. AN INTERIM NOTICE WAS SENT TO OWNERS ON SEPTEMBER 7, 2007, DIRECTING THEM TO HAVE THE SPEED DEACTIVATION CONTROL SWITCH DISCONNECTED TEMPORARILY. A SECOND NOTIFICATION LETTER TO OWNERS WAS IN FEBRUARY 2008 ADVISING THEM TO RETURN TO DEALERS FOR INSTALLATION OF THE REPAIR PART. OWNERS OF AFFECTED VEHICLES WHO DID NOT RECEIVE A PHASE 2 NOTICE AND HAVE NOT HAD THE RECALL COMPLETED WILL BE NOTIFIED BEGINNING AUGUST 6, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT MAZDA AT 1-800-222-5500.
NHTSA campaign record ↗99V062002 · Vehicle Speed Control
Reported: 1999-03-31 (March 31, 1999)
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CERTAIN 1998-1998 MAZDA B-SERIES TRUCKS (B2500, B3000 AND B4000) EQUIPPED WITH CRUISE CONTROL AND BUILT FROM JANUARY 1998 THROUGH MARCH 4, 1999. A CRUISE CONTROL CABLE CAN INTERFERE WITH THE SPEED CONTROL SERVO PULLEY AND NOT ALLOW THE THROTTLE TO RETURN TO IDLE WHEN DISENGAGING THE CRUISE CONTROL.
Consequence: IF THE CRUISE CONTROL IS USED AND THIS CONDITION IS PRESENT, A STUCK THROTTLE COULD RESULT, WHICH COULD POTENTIALLY RESULT IN A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE CRUISE CONTROL CABLES. AT THE PRESENT TIME, THE REPLACEMENT CABLES ARE NOT AVAILABLE. CUSTOMERS ARE BEING ADVISED NOT TO USE THE CRUISE CONTROL SYSTEM UNTIL A REPLACEMENT CAN BE MADE.
NHTSA campaign record ↗