Mazda B-Series Truck: which model years draw the most owner complaints?
247 complaints filed with NHTSA about the Mazda B-Series Truck, model years 2000 to 2009. No model year stands out for the engine or transmission against the others. Quietest mature years by complaint count: 2003, 2004. Counts of unverified owner reports, compared only with other years of the same model; not failure rates.
Complaints by model year
| MODEL YEAR | COMPLAINTS | VS OTHER YEARS | STANDS OUT | RECALLS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 B-Series TruckFEW REPORTS | 58 | — | 3 | |
| 2001 B-Series TruckFEW REPORTS | 37 | — | 3 | |
| 2002 B-Series TruckFEW REPORTS | 28 | — | 2 | |
| 2003 B-Series TruckFEW REPORTS | 21 | quiet: 1 of 6 | 1 | |
| 2004 B-Series TruckFEW REPORTS | 24 | quiet: 2 of 6 | 3 | |
| 2005 B-Series TruckFEW REPORTS | 16 | — | 3 | |
| 2006 B-Series TruckFEW REPORTS | 11 | — | 6 | |
| 2007 B-Series TruckFEW REPORTS | 37 | — | 3 | |
| 2008 B-Series TruckFEW REPORTS | 11 | — | 3 | |
| 2009 B-Series TruckFEW REPORTS | 4 | — | 5 |
"Stands out" = 40 or more complaints naming that system and at least twice the model's quiet (lower-quartile) year, or twice the share seen across every vehicle of that model year. Newer years have had less time on the road. "Quiet" ranks only years with 7+ years on the road and 20+ complaints. NHTSA data through November 2026.
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Source: NHTSA public complaints, recalls, service bulletin and investigation databases, data received through November 2026. Complaints are unverified reports from owners, not failure rates: sales volumes are unknown, so a model year is only compared with other years of the same model. Not a diagnosis and not financial advice. PulsCar is not affiliated with NHTSA. Year pages: