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1997 Mazda B-SERIES Truck

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

Similar to other model years

Owner complaints for the 1997 Mazda B-SERIES Truck do not stand out strongly from the model-year median of 26.

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52Owner complaints

Model-year median: 26

1Recall campaigns

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0Investigations

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How this year compares

Owner complaints by model year

Other model years Selected year
122
199442
199555
199652
199767
199878
199958
2000
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Counts vary with age, sales and reporting. They are not failure rates.

What owners reported most

Tires
13Engine And Engine Cooling
7Power Train
7Suspension
7Visibility
5
All reported categories
Electrical System
3Interior Lighting
3Seats
3Service Brakes, Hydraulic
3Air Bags
2Exterior Lighting
2Steering
2Fuel System, Gasoline
1Seat Belts
1Structure
1Vehicle Speed Control
1

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

Limited mileage data: 9 of 52 reports include usable mileage. There isn’t enough coverage to show a useful chart.

NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.

What to inspect

Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

  • Tires. Review the 13 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Engine And Engine Cooling. Review the 7 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Power Train. Review the 7 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

4 crash reports1 fire reports2 injury reports

Tires complaints

13 reports
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Mileage unknown · Aug 23, 2000
Tires

MY VEHICLE WAS ONLY A COUPLE OF WEEKS OLD WHEN THE TIRES STARTED SHREDDING. WHEN I CONTACTED MAZDA AND FIRESTONE, I WAS TOLD I WAS AT FAULT FOR THE PROBLEM. I WAS AMAZED AT THIS ATTITUDE SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS ONLY A COUPLE OF WEEKS OLD AND ONLY HAD A FEW HUNDRED MILES ON IT. AFTER MUCH "DEBATE" WITH BOTH COMPANIES, THEY AGREE…

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MY VEHICLE WAS ONLY A COUPLE OF WEEKS OLD WHEN THE TIRES STARTED SHREDDING. WHEN I CONTACTED MAZDA AND FIRESTONE, I WAS TOLD I WAS AT FAULT FOR THE PROBLEM. I WAS AMAZED AT THIS ATTITUDE SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS ONLY A COUPLE OF WEEKS OLD AND ONLY HAD A FEW HUNDRED MILES ON IT. AFTER MUCH "DEBATE" WITH BOTH COMPANIES, THEY AGREED TO REPLACE THE TIRES. I AM REPORTING THIS OCCURENCE NOW, BECAUSE OF THE LATEST PRESS REGARDING THE FAULTY FIRESTONE TIRES. I HAVE THE PAPERWORK FROM THE FIRESTONE DEAL;ERSHIP, SHOWING THE NEW TIRES BEING INSTALLED, AND PLEASE NOTE, IT ALSO RELFECTS THE MILEAGE OF MY TRUCK AT THE TIME OF THIS SERVICE-474 MILES! (TIRE@P195170R14M+S)( DOT NUMBER: W2WRWINJ TIRE SIZE: P195170R14 )

NHTSA ODI #728827

Mileage unknown · Aug 13, 2000
Tires

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOV EVEHICLE. *AK( DOT NUMBER: W2FCIPR326 TIRE SIZE: P225 70R14 )

NHTSA ODI #727778

Mileage unknown · Aug 10, 2000
Tires

PE00020; WHILE DRIVING ON HIGHWAY TREAD ON THE RIGHT REAR TIRE SEPARATED. FIRESTONE WILDERNESS TIRES ON A MAZDA B4000 1997, TIRE SIZE P265/R7515 AND DOT #W29V1PK476. *AK THE TIRE SOUNDED FUNNY LIKE FLOOPPING OR HOLLOW SOUND AND THE TREAD WEAR IS ON THE INSIDE PART OF THE TIRE. *YH

NHTSA ODI #867444

Official recalls

1

09V414000 · Vehicle Speed Control:cruise Control

Oct 23, 2009

MAZDA IS RECALLING MODEL YEAR 1995 THROUGH 1997 AND MODEL YEAR 2001 THROUGH 2003 TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH TEXAS INSTRUMENTS SPEED CONTROL DEACTIVATION SWITCH (SCDS) AND/OR ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM (ABS) AND MANUFACTURED ON OR BEFORE DECEMBER 5, 2002. A COMPONENT OF THE CRUISE CONTROL DEACTIVATION SWITCH MAY DETERIORATE OVER TIME AND DEVELOP A LEAK. THIS OCCURRENCE COULD CAUSE THE SWITCH TO OVERHEAT, SMOKE OR BURN WHICH COULD RESULT IN AN UNDER HOOD FIRE.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: A VEHICLE FIRE COULD OCCUR WITH OR WITHOUT THE ENGINE RUNNING.

Remedy: MAZDA WILL NOTIFY OWNERS THAT DEALERS WILL INSTALL A UNIVERSAL FUSED JUMPER HARNESS ON THE CRUISE CONTROL DEACTIVATION SWITCH FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON DECEMBER 11, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT MAZDA AT 1-800-222-5500 OPTION #6.

Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗

NHTSA investigations

0

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