2005 Mazda B-Series: problems, recalls and reliability
3 recalls and 16 owner complaints on record; most reports concern air bags.
Data updated weekly · latest recall Dec 2023
All counts are reports filed with NHTSA in the United States - US market only, not worldwide totals.
Common problems
Computed from 16 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for this exact model year.
“Tl* takata recall. The contact owns a 2005 mazda b-series truck. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign numbers: 17v806000 and 17v807000 (air bags). The contact stated that foothills mazda (located at 202 e north foothills dr, spokane, wa 99207, (509) 324-8200) exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue and stated that the part was not available for the repair. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.”Owner report · Air Bags · Oct 2019
“Tl* takata recall. The contact owns a 2005 mazda b-series truck. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 17v806000 (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 repair. Bob king mazda (1545 silas creek pkwy, winston-salem, nc 27127, (336) 714-3177) was contacted and confirmed that the parts were not available for the recall remedy. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue and was not able to confirm when the parts were to become available. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.”Owner report · Air Bags · Jul 2018
“Tl* takata recall. The contact owns a 2005 mazda b-series truck. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 17v806000 (air bags); however, the parts to do the repair were unavailable. The dealer (smail mazda, 724-900-2116) was called and confirmed that the parts were not available for the recall remedy. The manufacturer was not notified of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.”Owner report · Exterior Lighting · May 2018
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“Tl* takata recall. The contact owns a 2005 mazda b-series truck. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 17v806000 (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 repair. The dealer (jim click mazda auto mall tucson, 700 w auto mall dr, tucson, az 85705, (877) 888-2760) was contacted and confirmed that the parts were not available for the recall remedy. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue and was not able to confirm when the parts were to become available. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect. *tt”Owner report · Air Bags · May 2018
“"takata recall" still waiting for permanent replacement, should I continue to drive the vehicle ? Is mazda corp. Required to give me alternate transportation while I wait for new air bags ?”Owner report · Air Bags · May 2018
“Tl* takata recall. The contact owns a 2005 mazda b2300. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign numbers: 17v806000 (air bags) and 17v807000 (air bags). 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 called a local dealer (skyland auto group, 255 smokey park highway, asheville, nc 28806) where an appointment was scheduled, which was cancelled on the day of the appointment due to one of the recall parts not being available. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. The VIN was not available.”Owner report · Air Bags · Jan 2018
“Tl* the contact owns a 2005 mazda b-series truck. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign numbers: 17v806000 (air bags) and 17v807000 (air bags). The contact stated that the parts were not available within a reasonable time frame to schedule the recall repair. The contact received the recall notices more than once, indicating that parts were not available. The dealer was not contacted. The manufacturer was notified. The contact was not experiencing a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.”Owner report · Air Bags · Dec 2017
“Tl* the contact owns a 2005 mazda b304. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign numbers: 17v806000 (air bags) and 17v807000 (air bags). The part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. Mazda of escondido in escondido, california 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. *tt”Owner report · Air Bags · Dec 2017
“Tl* takata recall. The contact owns a 2005 mazda b-series truck. The contact received a recall notification for the air bags. 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 NHTSA campaign number was not provided. The contact had not experienced a failure. Updated 12/21/16*lj updated 12/22/16.*jb”Owner report · Air Bags · Oct 2016
“Tl* takata recall. The contact owns a 2005 mazda b404 se xa. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign numbers: 16v346000 (air bags) for the front passenger side air bag inflator and 16v048000 (air bags) for the front driver side air bag inflator. 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 notified. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available. Updated 03/02/17*lj *cn”Owner report · Air Bags · Mar 2016
When filing, owners marked a crash in 1 of these complaints and injuries in 1 - self-reported to NHTSA, not verified accident statistics.
Recalls - 3 campaigns
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.
Remedy: Dealers 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.
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.
Remedy: Owners 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.
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.
Remedy: Owners 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.
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Is the 2005 Mazda B-Series reliable?
NHTSA has 16 owner complaints and 3 recall campaigns on record for the 2005 Mazda B-Series. The most complained-about area is air bags.
Does the 2005 Mazda B-Series have open recalls?
3 recall campaigns have been issued, the latest concerning air bags:frontal:passenger side:inflator module. Check your specific vehicle by VIN - recall repairs are free at franchised dealers.
Source: NHTSA recall campaigns and owner complaints (public domain). Counts reflect reports on file and are not a defect rate.