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2007 Mazda B-series Truck Airbags Problems

NHTSA has 36 owner complaints about airbag problems in the 2007 Mazda B-series Truck, 97% of all 37 complaints for this model year. That is the highest airbag complaint count among 5 B-series Truck model years. Median mileage at failure: 90,000 miles.

Airbags complaints
36
97% of 37 complaints
All complaints this year
37
Crashes reported
0
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
0
Median mileage
90,000 mi
Related recalls
3

When 2007 Mazda B-series Truck airbag complaints were filed

First complaint Nov 14, 2016, latest Dec 2, 2024.

2007 Mazda B-series Truck airbags complaints: complaints filed per month4Nov 2016Feb 2017Jun 2017Sep 2017Dec 2017Mar 2018Mar 2022
36 complaints filed with NHTSA from Nov 2016 to Dec 2024; peak Sep 2017 (4).

Airbags recalls for the 2007 Mazda B-series Truck

  1. 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.

  2. 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.

  3. 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.

Airbags complaints by B-series Truck model year

Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.

  1. 200516 (100%)
  2. 20069 (82%)
  3. 200736 (97%)
  4. 20089 (82%)
  5. 20093 (75%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2007 Mazda B-series Truck have airbag problems?
NHTSA has 36 owner complaints about the airbag in the 2007 Mazda B-series Truck, 97% of all complaints for this model year. Median mileage at failure is 90,000 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 36 for the 2007.
Is there a airbag recall for the 2007 Mazda B-series Truck?
Yes — 3 NHTSA recall campaigns for the 2007 Mazda B-series Truck concern the airbag: 21V162000, 17V013000, and 16V499000.

Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint and recall databases; U.S. EPA fuel economy data; NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

Data updated Sep 24, 2026. Read the methodology and data sources. The Complaint Index is based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls; it is not a reliability rating.