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1991 Mazda B-Series Truck

Recalls, owner-reported complaints, investigations and safety data

Data refreshed

Owner complaintsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
14
Latest Aug 14, 2014
Safety recallsA safety recall is issued when a manufacturer or NHTSA determines that a vehicle has a safety-related defect or does not comply with a federal motor vehicle safety standard. Recall repairs are free. Whether a specific vehicle is covered depends on its VIN — a recall listed for a model year does not necessarily apply to every vehicle of that year.
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Latest Apr 7, 2009
InvestigationsNHTSA opens an investigation to examine whether a safety defect may exist. An open investigation is not a determination that a defect exists, and many investigations close without a recall. Investigations can, however, lead to one.
2
Crash or fire reportedComplaints whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. These are the reporter's own answers on the NHTSA form, not verified findings.
4
3 injuries, 0 deaths reported

Overview

Our database contains 14 NHTSA owner-reported complaints for the 1991 Mazda B-Series Truck, most frequently naming the seat belts, engine and brakes categories. 4 safety recalls have been issued covering this model year; 2 NHTSA investigations name it; and 6 manufacturer communications are on file.

Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.

What owners report

Complaints grouped by the component NHTSA recorded

  • Seat belts320.0%
  • Engine320.0%
  • Brakes320.0%
  • Electrical213.3%
  • Interior & seats213.3%
  • Fuel system16.7%
  • Tires & wheels16.7%

Percentages are of component mentions. A single complaint can name more than one component, so these do not sum to the total complaint count.

Safety recalls

4 campaigns cover this model year

View all 4

Recalls apply to specific vehicles, not to every vehicle of a model year. Check your VIN with NHTSA or your manufacturer's dealer to confirm whether a recall affects your vehicle.

Check a VIN on NHTSA.gov
09E012000

EXTERIOR LIGHTING

Apr 7, 2009
16,270 units potentially affected
The defect: SABERSPORT IS RECALLING 16,270 COMBINATION CORNER AND BUMPER LAMP ASSEMBLIES OF VARIOUS PART NUMBERS SOLD FOR USE AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR VARIOUS PASSENGER VEHICLES. THESE HEADLAMPS FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT." THESE LAMPS DO NOT CONTAIN THE REQUIRED AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS.
The risk: DECREASED LIGHTING VISIBILITY MAY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
The remedy: SABERSPORT WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER A FULL REFUND FOR THE NONCOMPLIANT COMBINATION LAMPS. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 11, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT SABERSPORT AT 1-909-598-7589.
SABERSPORTView on NHTSA.gov
06E049000

EXTERIOR LIGHTING

May 24, 2006
27,176 units potentially affected
The defect: CERTAIN CK MOTORSPORTS COMBINATION HEADLIGHTS, CLEAR CORNER, BUMPER, AND SIDE MARKER LIGHTS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON THE PASSENGER VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE. SOME COMBINATION LAMPS THAT ARE NOT EQUIPPED WITH AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS FAIL TO CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT.
The risk: WITHOUT THE AMBER REFLECTORS, THE VEHICLE WILL BE POORLY ILLUMINATED, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.
The remedy: CK MOTORSPORT WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE NONCOMPLIANT LAMPS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 1, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CK MOTORSPORT AT 1-909-610-7211.
CK MOTORSPORT, INC.View on NHTSA.gov
06E026000

EXTERIOR LIGHTING

Mar 23, 2006
61,944 units potentially affected
The defect: CERTAIN PRO-A MOTORS CORNER LAMPS, TURN SIGNALS, AND HEADLIGHTS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE. SOME COMBINATION LAMPS THAT ARE NOT EQUIPPED WITH AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS FAIL TO CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT.
The risk: WITHOUT THE AMBER REFLECTORS, THE VEHICLE WILL BE POORLY ILLUMINATED, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.
The remedy: PRO-A MOTORS WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER TO REPURCHASE THE LAMPS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 3, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT PRO-A MOTORS AT 323-838-2988.
PRO-A MOTORS, INC.View on NHTSA.gov

Safety investigations

NHTSA inquiries naming this vehicle. An investigation is not a finding of a defect.

EA95018ClosedEngineering Analysis

SEPARATION OF MASTER CYLINDER

Opened Jun 19, 1995
Closed Apr 2, 1996

FORD CONTINUES TO SUDY THE PROBLEM ATTEMPTING TO DETERMINE WHY STUD FRACTURES ARE NOT FREQUENTLY OCCURRING IN OTHER PARTS OF THE COUNTRY.LIKEWISE, ODI CONTINUES GATHERING INFORMATION TO ASCERTAIN WHETHER THE RECALL SCOPE SHOULD INCLUDE OTHER GEOGRAPHICAL AREAS.IF EVIDENCE INDICATES THE SCOPE SHOULD BE EXPANDED, ODI WILL REOPEN THE INVESTIGATION AS WARRANTED.

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICLed to recall 96V024001
PE92068ClosedPreliminary Evaluation

WHEEL CRACKING

Opened Jul 29, 1992
Closed Sep 30, 1992

There is no summary currently available

SUSPENSIONLed to recall 92V139000

Recent owner complaints

Reports submitted to NHTSA, shown in the owner's own words

View all 14
Engine
Filed Aug 14, 2014

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1991 MAZDA B-SERIES TRUCK. THE CONTACT STATED THAT EXHAUST FUMES ENTERED THE CABIN OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS SALVAGED AND THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE FAILURE WAS DUE TO AN INCORRECTLY INSTALLED INTAKE MANIFOLD. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 196,700.

NHTSA ID
10622225
Incident
Jun 18, 2014
Mileage
196,700 mi
Engine
Filed Jul 20, 2006
Crash reported1 injury reported

1991 MAZDA B-2600I STALLED WHILE DRIVING. *TS WHEN THE VEHICLE STALLED IT WAS REAR ENDED BY ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS THEN PUSHED OFF THE LEFT SIDE OF THE ROAD INTO A DITCH. THE TRUCK SUSTAINED DAMAGE TO THE REAR BUMPER, TAILGATE AND TRUCK BED. *NM

NHTSA ID
10163703
Incident
May 29, 2006
Electrical
Filed Oct 21, 2000

THE MAIN COMPUTER WAS BURNING UP COMPUTER WITHOUT ANY ASSIGNABLE CAUSE. THE VEHICLE WILL CUT OFF WHILE RUNNING. THIS VERY DANGEROUS. I STARTED NOTICING THE PROBLEM 6 YEARS AGO, I THOUGHT THE ENGINE WAS NOT COMPLETELY WARM UP THATS WHY IT WAS KIND OF STALLING WHILE RUNNING. NEED TO INVESTIGATE THIS ISSUE, BECAUSE THERE ARE STILL PLENTY OF MAZDA B2200 OUT THERE EVERYDAY. MY BROTHER IN LAW HAVE THE SAME EXPERIENCE AS MIND. AND SOME MAZDA MECHANIC ADMITTED THAT THIS IS VERY COMMON FOR SOME MAZDA B2200 PICK UP TRUCK, BUT UNFORTUNATELY THIS ISSUE WAS UNREPORTED.

NHTSA ID
734873
Incident
Oct 4, 2000
Engine
Filed Jan 24, 2000

THE ENGINE CONTROL MODULE MALFUNCTIONED, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO COMPLETELY SHUT DOWN. CONSUMERS INVESTIGATION HAS REVEALED THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE TO BE THE LEAKAGE OF ONE OR BOTH OF THE FILTER CAPACITORS ON THE CIRCUIT BOARD (ECM). THESE CAPACITORS, MANUFACTURED BY RUBYCON, HAVE A DESIGN (OR WARRANTED) LIFE OF 2000 HOURS. *AK

NHTSA ID
855413
Incident
Aug 1, 1999
Tires & wheels
Filed Aug 31, 1999

TIRES ARE CONSTANTLY LOSING AIR .DEALER STATED THAT THERE WAS A RECALL, BUT THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. *AK

NHTSA ID
846251
Incident
Feb 20, 1991
Seat belts
Filed Mar 20, 1998

THE SEAT BELT RETRACTOR DOES NOT OPERATE PROPERLY. WHEN OPENING THE DOOR AND CLOSING THE DOOR, PART OF THE SEAT BELT IS HANGING OUTSIDE OF THE TRUCK. ALSO WHEN GETTING INTO THE TRUCK AND PUTTING THE SEAT BELT ON, IT HAS A LOT OF SLACK IN THE BELT. *AK

NHTSA ID
822049
Incident
Dec 17, 1997
Interior & seats
Filed Jan 20, 1998
Crash reported1 injury reported

DRIVER'S SEAT BROKE INTO TWO IN A 10 MPH REAR END COLLISION, RESULTING IN INJURIES. *AK

NHTSA ID
523380
Incident
Aug 28, 1997
Interior & seats
Filed Dec 18, 1997
Crash reported1 injury reported

LEFT FRONT SEAT BROKE INTO TWO IN A 10 MPH REAREND COLLISION. *AK

NHTSA ID
523185
Incident
Aug 28, 1997

Manufacturer communications

A bulletin sent by a manufacturer to its dealers. Not a recall, and repairs are not necessarily free.

008/97

EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER

USE OF A/C TRACER DYE. *TW

007/97T

AIR BAGS

PARTS REPLACEMENT AFTER AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT. *TW

001/97G

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY

MAINTENANCE FREE BATTERY - DIAGNOSTIC AND CHARGING PROCEDURE. *TW

003/97G

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS

WIPER MOTOR INOPERATIVE - CIRCUIT BREAKER ACTIVATION. *TW

013/95

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

CYLINDER HEAD GASKET MODIFICATION. *SD

001/93

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

HARD SHIFT, R-TYPE TRANSMISSION. *TW

Manufacturers file copies of the bulletins they send to dealers with NHTSA. These often describe diagnostic or repair procedures for a known condition. They are not recalls: repairs described in a bulletin are usually only free if the vehicle is still under warranty or the manufacturer has extended coverage.

Compare model years

Complaint and recall counts across every year of this model

Mazda B-Series Truck by model year
YearComplaintsRecallsInvestigationsIssue Index
2009450—
2008113055.3
2007373050.2
2006116043.2
2005163359.3
2004243361.9
2003211150.9
2002282050.3
2001373045.1
2000583052.3
1999784053.6
1998675050.7
1997522047.9
1996552044.2
1995422052.0
19941226360.1
1993921—
1992113261.2
1991Viewing144263.2
1990163046.6

Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers. Older model years have had longer for reports to accumulate.