2007 Mazda B-series Truck Reliability Data: Problems & Recalls
Avoid The 2007 Mazda B-series Truck ranks worst of 5 model years, with a complaint index of 100 and 3 recalls, two of them do-not-drive. Airbags account for 97% of its 37 complaints, driven by Takata inflator recalls.
Based on NHTSA complaints per model-year, not a reliability rating. Methodology
YearToAvoid Scorecard
- Complaint Index
- 100/100
- #1 of 5 B-series Truck years
- Verdict
- Avoid
- vs. other years of this model
- Complaints
- 37
- unique NHTSA reports
- Recalls
- 3
- 2 Do Not Drive
- Crashes
- 0
- reported in complaints
- Fires
- 1
- Injuries
- 0
- Top issue
- Airbags
Top 2007 Mazda B-series Truck problems
Share of this year’s NHTSA complaints by component group. Groups with 15+ complaints have their own page.
- Airbags36 (97%)
- Engine1 (3%)
A complaint can list more than one component, so shares add up to more than 100%. Shares are % of complaints.
What owners report
- Owners report Takata airbag recall parts were unavailable for extended periods, leaving trucks under a do-not-drive advisory.
- Some owners say they never received a follow-up after the initial recall notification letter, with no repair timeline given.
- One owner reported dramatically lower fuel economy than the window sticker claimed, along with an engine fire.
- Multiple owners describe being told the driver-side airbag inflator could explode due to propellant degradation but had no fix available at the time of complaint.
2007 Mazda B-series Truck recalls
3 NHTSA recall campaigns list this model year.
- NHTSA 21V162000Mar 10, 2021Airbags5,847 vehicles
Air bags:frontal:driver side:inflator module
Mazda North American Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain 2007-2009 B-Series pickup trucks. The driver's side air bag inflator may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, high temperatures, and high temperature cycling.
Risk: An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants, resulting in serious injury or death.
Remedy: Mazda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver-side air bag inflator with an alternate one, free of charge. Owners were notified of the safety risk with an interim letter mailed April 26, 2021. A second letter was sent December 2021. Owners may contact Mazda customer service at 1-800-222-5500 option 4. Mazda's number for this recall is 4821C.
- NHTSA 17V013000Jan 10, 2017Airbags725 vehiclesDo Not Drive
Air bags:frontal:passenger side:inflator module
Mazda North America Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain 2007-2009 B-Series trucks sold, or ever registered, in the states of Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia, or "Zone B." Additionally, unless included in "Zone B" above, Mazda is recalling certain 2007-2008 B-Series trucks sold, or ever registered, in the states of Alaska, Colorado, Connecticut, Idaho, Iowa, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Montana, New Hampshire, New York, North Dakota, Oregon, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Utah, Vermont, Washington, Wisconsin, and Wyoming. These vehicles are equipped with certain air bag inflators assembled as part of the passenger frontal air bag modules used as original equipment or replacement equipment. In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the passenger frontal air bag, these inflators may rupture due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to absolute humidity and temperature cycling.
Risk: An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Remedy: Owners are advised not to drive their vehicles until the remedy is performed. Mazda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front passenger air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began June 15, 2018. Owners may contact Mazda customer service at 1-800-222-5500. Mazda's number for this recall is 0817A.
- NHTSA 16V499000Jul 1, 2016Airbags5,038 vehiclesDo Not Drive
Air bags:frontal:passenger side:inflator module
Mazda North American Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain model year 2007-2009 B-Series trucks manufactured June 6, 2006, to January 22, 2009, originally sold, or ever registered, in Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Texas, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands (Saipan), and the U.S. Virgin Islands, or "Zone A." Additionally, unless included in "Zone A" above, Mazda is recalling certain model year 2007-2008 B-Series trucks manufactured February 21, 2006, to April 28, 2008, originally sold, or ever registered, in Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia, or "Zone B." Any vehicle not included in "Zone A", or "Zone B" is not included in this safety recall. These vehicles are equipped with certain air bag inflators assembled as part of the passenger frontal air bag modules, and used as original equipment or replacement equipment. In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the front air bags, these inflators may rupture due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to absolute humidity and temperature cycling.
Risk: An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Remedy: Owners are advised not to drive their vehicles until the remedy is performed. Mazda notified owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began June 15, 2018. Owners may contact Mazda customer service at 1-800-222-5500. Mazda's number for this recall is 9616F.
2007 compared with other B-series Truck years
Frequently asked questions
- Is the 2007 Mazda B-series Truck reliable?
- Among the 5 model years with data, 2007 ranks worst, with a complaint index of 100 and an Avoid verdict. Airbags make up 97% of its 37 complaints.
- Does the 2007 Mazda B-series Truck have an airbag recall?
- Yes. It has 3 recall campaigns, all involving airbags, and 2 of them are do-not-drive recalls tied to Takata inflators.
- What is the main problem with the 2007 Mazda B-series Truck?
- NHTSA data shows airbags are the top problem area, with 36 of 37 complaints and a median failure mileage of 90,000.
- How does the 2007 model compare to other B-series Truck years?
- 2007 has the highest complaint index (100) and worst rank (1st worst) of the 5 years tracked; 2005 has the lowest complaint index at 0.