AI Damage2000 Mazda B-Series Truck: common problems
Owners of the 2000 Mazda B-Series Truck filed 58 complaints with NHTSA, most often about tires and powertrain. Details by component below, with sources.
Key figures
- Owner complaints
- 58
- involving a crash
- 7
What fails most often
- 1 Tires 24% of all complaints
- 2 Powertrain 22% of all complaints
- 3 Steering 12% of all complaints
- 4 Structure 9% of all complaints
- 5 Suspension 9% of all complaints
- 6 Air bags 7% of all complaints
- 7 Seats 7% of all complaints
- 8 Visibility 5% of all complaints
- Tires: 14 complaints (24% of all), 2 of them with a crash reported by the owner.
- Powertrain: 13 complaints (22% of all), 1 of them with a crash reported by the owner.
- Steering: 7 complaints (12% of all).
- Structure: 5 complaints (9% of all).
- Suspension: 5 complaints (9% of all).
Symptoms owners describe
How many of the 58 NHTSA complaints mention each symptom (automatic count from complaint text; one complaint can mention several).
Components owners complain about
| Component | Owner complaints | involving a crash | Technical service bulletins (TSB) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tires | 14 | 2 | 0 |
| Powertrain | 13 | 1 | 0 |
| Steering | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| Structure | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Suspension | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Air bags | 4 | 3 | 0 |
| Seats | 4 | 1 | 0 |
| Visibility | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Electrical system | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Engine and cooling | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Exterior lighting | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Seat belts | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Service brakes | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Engine | 1 | 0 | 0 |
What owners report
Short excerpts of NHTSA complaints in the original wording. These are owner statements not verified by NHTSA; personal data removed.
B/c fire retardent...? Dot:(aahhmtz000), (pjc49r1204),(mdur18hr) should be a 16" size rim...
Driver felt vibration wile driving in fast lane, driver then lost control and collided into another vehicle. The consumer lost control of the truck due to tire tread separation. The tire brand was firestone. The driver of the other vehicle was injured.
The left rear tire separated from the vehicle while the vehicle was on the highway at 50-55 mph, causing the vehicle to roll several times.
Consumer was struck from the rear by another vehicle while idling behind a tractor trailer. The collision caused the mazda to strike rear of tractor and flip over on it's side. The driver's side air bag did not deploy.ts
Vehicle was involved in a head on collision at a speed of 50 mph, and both driver's side and passenger's side airbags did not deploy. Driver sustained injuries.
While involved in a rear end collision two rear seat headrests bent back, breaking the rear window. Consumer felt this should not have happened.
Frame is rusted out did not pass inspection was advised not to drive it as the bed could fall off
"takata recall" my seat broke from the bottom piece thereon the part that reclines theres a bar that goes across no cant really sit on there right the vehicle wasbnot in motion as it was parked happend when I was getting on...
When owners complained
NHTSA complaints by filing year. The peak shows at what age the problems show up most.
Comparison
By complaint count this model year ranks 4,955 of 36,656 model years in the NHTSA data (top 14% most complained about).
On average one model year of the B-Series Truck has 36 complaints (20 years in the data). This year has 58, above average.
What to check before buying
- Tires. Tire age by DOT code, bulges, wear pattern.
- Powertrain. Shift quality under load, harsh shifts, transmission codes, CV joints.
- Steering. Steering play, power assist, rack and tie rods after a wheel impact.
- Structure. Rails, pillars, panel gaps, signs of pulling or welding.
Other years of this model
- B-Series Truck 199016 sources
- B-Series Truck 199114 sources
- B-Series Truck 199211 sources
- B-Series Truck 19939 sources
- B-Series Truck 1994122 sources
- B-Series Truck 199542 sources
- B-Series Truck 199655 sources
- B-Series Truck 199752 sources
- B-Series Truck 199867 sources
- B-Series Truck 199978 sources
- B-Series Truck 200137 sources
- B-Series Truck 200228 sources
- B-Series Truck 200321 sources
- B-Series Truck 200424 sources
- B-Series Truck 200516 sources
- B-Series Truck 200611 sources
- B-Series Truck 200737 sources
- B-Series Truck 200811 sources
- B-Series Truck 20094 sources
Questions and answers
What are the most common problems with the 2000 Mazda B-Series Truck?
Owner complaints to NHTSA most often mention: tires, powertrain, steering. Total complaints: 58. The most frequent symptoms in complaint texts: steering or power steering problems (7%), vibration (7%), rust, corrosion (5%).
How many service bulletins (TSB) were issued for the 2000 Mazda B-Series Truck?
NHTSA lists 0 manufacturer service bulletins for this year. A bulletin tells dealers how to diagnose or fix a known issue; it is not a recall.
Should I buy a 2000 Mazda B-Series Truck from a US auction?
Owner complaints describe defects, not crash damage. Before bidding, check the components listed above and review the lot photos: VinWind builds a report of visible and hidden damage by VIN.
Other 2000 models
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Sources: public NHTSA data (USA): service bulletins and owner complaints; YouTube: links to videos credited to their authors. Complaints are owner statements not verified by NHTSA, and describe defects rather than crash damage. Data updated 2026-11-05.