2007 Mazda B-Series Truck

Do not drive

Owners filed 37 complaints about this vehicle with federal regulators, most often about the air bags. It has been recalled 3 times.

What fails
ComponentReportsCrashesFiresInjuries
Air Bags36
000
Engine and Engine Cooling › Engine › Gasoline1
010

3 safety recalls

Part 573 reports
Air Bags › Frontal › Driver Side › Inflator Module21V162000
Filed Mar 10, 20215,847 vehiclesMazda North American Operations

Defect. Mazda North American Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain 2007-2009 B-Series pickup trucks. The driver's side air bag inflator may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, high temperatures, and high temperature cycling.

Risk. An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants, resulting in serious injury or death.

Remedy. Mazda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver-side air bag inflator with an alternate one, free of charge. Owners were notified of the safety risk with an interim letter mailed April 26, 2021. A second letter was sent December 2021. Owners may contact Mazda customer service at 1-800-222-5500 option 4. Mazda's number for this recall is 4821C.

Air Bags › Frontal › Passenger Side › Inflator Module17V013000Do not drive
Filed Jan 10, 2017725 vehiclesMazda North American Operations

Defect. Mazda North America Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain 2007-2009 B-Series trucks sold, or ever registered, in the states of Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia, or "Zone B." Additionally, unless included in "Zone B" above, Mazda is recalling certain 2007-2008 B-Series trucks sold, or ever registered, in the states of Alaska, Colorado, Connecticut, Idaho, Iowa, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Montana, New Hampshire, New York, North Dakota, Oregon, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Utah, Vermont, Washington, Wisconsin, and Wyoming. These vehicles are equipped with certain air bag inflators assembled as part of the passenger frontal air bag modules used as original equipment or replacement equipment. In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the passenger frontal air bag, these inflators may rupture due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to absolute humidity and temperature cycling.

Risk. An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants resulting in serious injury or death.

Remedy. Owners are advised not to drive their vehicles until the remedy is performed. Mazda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front passenger air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began June 15, 2018. Owners may contact Mazda customer service at 1-800-222-5500. Mazda's number for this recall is 0817A.

Air Bags › Frontal › Passenger Side › Inflator Module16V499000Do not drive
Filed Jul 1, 20165,038 vehiclesMazda North American Operations

Defect. Mazda North American Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain model year 2007-2009 B-Series trucks manufactured June 6, 2006, to January 22, 2009, originally sold, or ever registered, in Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Texas, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands (Saipan), and the U.S. Virgin Islands, or "Zone A." Additionally, unless included in "Zone A" above, Mazda is recalling certain model year 2007-2008 B-Series trucks manufactured February 21, 2006, to April 28, 2008, originally sold, or ever registered, in Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia, or "Zone B." Any vehicle not included in "Zone A", or "Zone B" is not included in this safety recall. These vehicles are equipped with certain air bag inflators assembled as part of the passenger frontal air bag modules, and used as original equipment or replacement equipment. In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the front air bags, these inflators may rupture due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to absolute humidity and temperature cycling.

Risk. An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants resulting in serious injury or death.

Remedy. Owners are advised not to drive their vehicles until the remedy is performed. Mazda notified owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began June 15, 2018. Owners may contact Mazda customer service at 1-800-222-5500. Mazda's number for this recall is 9616F.

What owners reported

Newest filings
Air Bags
Filed Dec 2, 2024CA

This is a complaint about Mazda. I have brought my vehicle in 3 times, after they confirmed an appointment and stated they had the part. All three times it appears whoever makes the appointment doesn’t communicate with the dealer Service Center. I have the FOURTH appointment this Wednesday at Royal Motors, San Francisco. I will call a day ahead to make sure the part is there before I bring it in. I know it’s an older vehicle and they have to order parts. They made the appointment for me, after saying the part was in. Bad communication. Sincerely Yours, [XXX] , INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

Air Bags
Filed Sep 14, 2023TX

Recall never fixed

Air Bags
Filed Mar 29, 2022ID

Takata Recall. The contact owns a 2007 Mazda B-Series Truck. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 21V162000 (Air Bags) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had 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. Parts distribution disconnect. The contact stated that they were finally able to get the air bags replaced.

Air Bags
Filed May 6, 2021HI

I RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FROM MAZDA. I AM IN HAWAII. MAZDA HAS MOVED OFF OF THIS ISLAND. I CAN NOT GET IN TOUCH WITH ANYONE AT MAZDA AS THEIR 800-222-5500 NUMBER DOES NOT ANSWER. THIS RECALL REGARDS THE INFLATOR OF THE AIRBAG EXPLODING DUE TO HUMIDITY AND TEMPERATURE FLUCTUATIONS. HAWAII = HUMIDITY. I SEEMINGLY HAVE NO RECOURSE AS NEITHER THE PROVIDED MAZDA NUMBER DOES NOT ANSWER 800-222-5500 NOR DOES ANYONE PICK UP AT THE NHTSA NUMBER PROVIDED IN THE RECALL NOTICE 888-327-4236. IS THERE ANYBODY WHO CAN GIVE ME INFORMATION?

Air Bags
Filed Apr 28, 2018GA

REC'D AIRBAG RECALL LETTER IN AUG 2016. TO DATE MAZDA HAS BEEN NOT BEEN HEPLFUL WITH REPLACEMENT OF THE AIRBAG.

Air Bags
Filed Apr 25, 2018OR

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 MAZDA B-SERIES TRUCK. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V013000 (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. RON TONKIN MAZDA (750 SE 122ND AVE, PORTLAND, OR) 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. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

Air Bags
Filed Mar 14, 2018TN

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 MAZDA B404. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V499000 (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 DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. 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. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

Air Bags
Filed Feb 13, 2018NY

TAKATA RECALL DEFECTIVE AIRBAGS, I HAVE CONTACTED DEALER, NO REMEDY IS YET AVAILABLE

Air Bags
Filed Feb 12, 2018FL

IN AUGUST 2016, I RECEIVED AN "IMPORTANT SAFETY RECALL" NOTICE FROM MAZDA, INDICATING THAT MY 2007 MAZDA B3000 TRUCK HAS BEEN RECALLED AS PART OF THE TAKATA AIRBAG RECALL. NO OTHER INFORMATION WAS RECEIVED FROM MAZDA. IN APRIL 2017, I EMAILED MAZDA CUSTOMER SERVICE TO CHECK THE STATUS OF THE RECALL, AND WAS TOLD THAT THE PARTS FOR THE RECALL ARE NOT AVAILABLE. THEY WILL NOTIFY US WHEN THE PARTS ARE AVAILABLE. IT'S NOW BEEN 17 MONTHS, SINCE THE RECALL WAS ISSUED. THIS VEHICLE WAS MANUFACTURED BY FORD MOTOR COMPANY IN THE FORD RANGER MANUFACTURING PLANT. TODAY FORD ISSUED AN URGENT RECALL ON THE 2006 FORD RANGER, WHICH IS THE TWIN OF MY VEHICLE, AND MANUFACTURED IN THE SAME FORD ASSEMBLY PLANT. \PLEASE HELP ENSURE MAZDA / FORD IS ACTUALLY GOING TO REPAIR THESE VEHICLES. AT THIS POINT IT APPEARS TO BE NO MANUFACTURER ACCOUNTABILITY.

Air Bags
Filed Jan 17, 2018TX

TAKATA RECALL. DEALER WILL NOT PROVIDE REPLACEMENT.

Air Bags
Filed Jan 6, 2018TX

TAKATA RECALL MY FRONT PASSENGER AIRBAG HAS NOT BEEN REPLACED YET, AND I LIVE IN TEXAS (ZONE A). I'VE BEEN WAITING MORE THAN A YEAR FOR MY LOCAL DEALERSHIP TO HAVE THE PART. THIS IS INCREDIBLY FRUSTRATING AND UNACCEPTABLE.

Air Bags
Filed Dec 20, 2017FL

THERE IS A RECALL FOR THE TAKATA AIRBAGS THAT I HAVE TRIED TO GET REPLACED AFTER A YEAR STILL SAYS "INCOMPLETE REMEDY NOT AVAILABLE" ----> MANUFACTURER RECALL NUMBER9616F NHTSA RECALL NUMBER16V-499 RECALL STATUSRECALL INCOMPLETE, REMEDY NOT YET AVAILABLE SUMMARY

Air Bags
Filed Nov 10, 2017PR

I RECEIVE A NOTIFICATION FOR THE AIRBAG IS SOMETHING RUN. THE AIRBAG PUT AT RISK MY LIFE. AND WANT CANT I DO FOR REPLACEMENT THE AIRBAG.

Air Bags
Filed Oct 25, 2017CT

TAKATA RECALL. I HAVE A RECALL AND IT IS SUPPOSE TO BE DANGEROUS YET NO ONE IS FIXING THE ISSUE. I AM TOLD THEY DO NOT KNOW HOW TO FIX IT. DOES NOT SOUND LIKE ROCKET SCIENCE, INSTALL A NEW PASSENGER FRONTAL AIR BAG INFLATOR.

Air Bags
Filed Oct 25, 201785,000 milesTN

TAKATA RECALL. IT HAS BEEN RECALLED FOR A TAKATA AIR BAG FIX OVER 1 YEAR AGO AND THEY TELL ME THERE IS NO FIX AS OF YET.

Air Bags
Filed Oct 23, 2017FL

TAKATA RECALL, NO REMEDY HAS BEEN MADE FOR THIS RECALL. THE LOCAL DEALERSHIP AVOIDS PHONE CALL AND WILL NOT RETURN THE PHONE CALL.

Air Bags
Filed Sep 27, 2017TX

TAKATA RECALL I BROUGHT IN ME PICKUP TO THE DEALERSHIP SO I COULD GET THE RECALL COMPLIED WITH AND WAS TOLD THEY ARE ONLY INSPECTING THE COMPONENT. THEY CURRENTLY DO NOT HAVE THE PART TO REPLACE IT. THEY S RECALL CAME OUT OVER A YEAR AGO. WHEN CAN I EXPECT THE MANUFACTURER TO COMPLY WITH THIS RECALL? THIS IS TAKING TO LONG.

Air Bags
Filed Sep 21, 2017TN

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 MAZDA B30. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V499000 (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 CONTACT CALLED TWIN CITY MAZDA AT (865) 970-3900 (3076 ALCOA HWY, ALCOA, TN 37701) AND WAS INFORMED 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/PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT. *BF UPDATED 7/19/18*JB

Air Bags
Filed Sep 7, 2017TX

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 MAZDA B304 SERIES TRUCK. THE CONTACT STATED THAT NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V499000 (AIR BAGS) EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR REPAIR. THE CONTACT RECEIVED THE RECALL NOTIFICATION IN JULY OF 2016. THE DEALER (ROGER BEASLEY MAZDA OF GEORGETOWN (7551 N INTERSTATE HWY 35, GEORGETOWN, TX 78626) STATED THAT THE PARTS WERE UNAVAILABLE FOR REPAIR, AND THAT THEY DID NOT HAVE ANY LOANER VEHICLES TO PROVIDE. THE DEALER STATED THAT THEY WOULD CONTACT THEY MANUFACTURER AND GIVE THE CONTACT A CALL BACK. THE MANUFACTURER FAILED TO RETURN HER PHONE CALL. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED OR MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

Air Bags
Filed Sep 5, 2017666,784 milesOR

TAKATA RECALL. I WENT TO RON TONKIN MAZDA IN PORTLAND OR TO GET THE RECALL PERFORMED AND WAS TOLD THE PART NUMBER FOR THE REPLACEMENT AIR BAG DOES NOT EXIST.

20 of 37 complaints, reproduced as filed.

Across model years

Worst on record: 1994
YearComplaintsRecallsFiresDeathsAssessment
20094500Do not drive
200811300Do not drive
2007 — this page37310Do not drive
200611600Do not drive
200516300Do not drive
200424300Do not drive
200321120Routine
200228200Routine
200137310Routine
200058330Routine
199978410Routine
1998675312Fatalities reported
199752210Routine
199655201Fatalities reported
199542200Routine
1994122601Fatalities reported
19939200Routine
199211300Routine
199114410Routine
199016300Routine

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Reading this record

NHTSA has issued a do-not-drive warning for a recall on this vehicle.

Complaint counts track how many cars were sold and how long they have been on the road as much as they track quality. A common model from 2013 has had a decade to accumulate reports; a rare one from last year has not. The signal worth weighing is in the severity columns, in whether the same component keeps appearing, and in whether the manufacturer eventually opened a recall for it.

Recall repairs are free for as long as the recall stands. Check whether a specific car still has open work at NHTSA's VIN lookup.

Most recent recall on file: Mar 10, 2021. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation.