2005 Mazda B-series Truck Airbags Problems
NHTSA has 16 owner complaints about airbag problems in the 2005 Mazda B-series Truck, 100% of all 16 complaints for this model year. That is #2 highest airbag complaint count among 5 B-series Truck model years. These complaints report 1 crash and 1 injury. Median mileage at failure: 75,000 miles.
- Airbags complaints
- 16
- 100% of 16 complaints
- All complaints this year
- 16
- Crashes reported
- 1
- Fires reported
- 0
- Injuries reported
- 1
- Median mileage
- 75,000 mi
- Related recalls
- 3
When 2005 Mazda B-series Truck airbag complaints were filed
First complaint Jul 15, 2016, latest Feb 12, 2024.
Airbags recalls for the 2005 Mazda B-series Truck
- NHTSA 23V837000Dec 12, 2023Airbags12,741 vehicles
Air bags:frontal:passenger side:inflator module
Mazda North American Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain 2004-2006 B-Series vehicles that received replacement front passenger air bag inflators under a previous recall. The replacement front passenger air bag inflators may have been installed incorrectly.
Risk: An incorrectly installed inflator may not properly inflate the passenger air bag, increasing the risk of injury during a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect and reinstall the front passenger air bag inflator, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 1, 2024. Owners may contact Mazda customer service at 1-800-222-5500 Option 6. Mazda's number for this recall is 6423L.
- NHTSA 17V807000Dec 14, 2017Airbags17,576 vehiclesDo Not Drive
Air bags:frontal:driver side:inflator module
Mazda North American Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain 2004-2006 B-Series trucks. Upon deployment of the driver side frontal air bag, excessive internal pressure may cause the inflator to rupture.
Risk: In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, the inflator could rupture with metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants potentially resulting in serious injury or death.
Remedy: Owners are advise not to drive their vehicles until the repair has been performed. Mazda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver's frontal air bag inflator with an alternate inflator, free of charge. The recall began on January 17, 2018. Owners may contact Mazda customer service at 1-800-222-5500. Mazda's number for this recall is 1917L. Note: This recall supersedes recall 16V-048. Vehicles that received a replacement air bag inflator under the previous campaign need to return to a dealer to have an alternate inflator installed.
- NHTSA 17V806000Dec 14, 2017Airbags17,576 vehiclesDo Not Drive
Air bags:frontal:passenger side:inflator module
Mazda North American Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain 2004-2006 Mazda B-series trucks. Upon deployment of the passenger side frontal air bag, excessive internal pressure may cause the inflator to rupture.
Risk: In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the passenger's frontal air bag, the inflator could rupture with metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants, potentially resulting in serious injury or death.
Remedy: Owners are advised not to drive their vehicles until the repair has been performed. Mazda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger side frontal air bag inflator with an alternate inflator, free of charge. The recall began on January 17, 2018. Owners may contact Mazda customer service at 1-800-222-5500. Mazda's number for this recall is 1817L. Note: This recall supersedes recall 15V-346. Vehicles that received a replacement air bag inflator under the previous campaign need to return to a dealer to have an alternate inflator installed.
Airbags complaints by B-series Truck model year
Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.
- 200516 (100%)
- 20069 (82%)
- 200736 (97%)
- 20089 (82%)
- 20093 (75%)
Frequently asked questions
- Does the 2005 Mazda B-series Truck have airbag problems?
- NHTSA has 16 owner complaints about the airbag in the 2005 Mazda B-series Truck, 100% of all complaints for this model year, including 1 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 75,000 miles.
- Which Mazda B-series Truck year has the most airbag complaints?
- The 2007 Mazda B-series Truck has the most airbag complaints (36), compared with 16 for the 2005.
- Is there a airbag recall for the 2005 Mazda B-series Truck?
- Yes — 3 NHTSA recall campaigns for the 2005 Mazda B-series Truck concern the airbag: 23V837000, 17V807000, and 17V806000.