1999 Mazda B-Series Truck Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other B-Series Truck years
- Far more complaints than other years 1st of 15 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- 2 recalls: check your VIN
- NHTSA crash rating
- Not rated
Owners have filed 78 complaints with NHTSA about the 1999 Mazda B-Series Truck. That is the most of any B-Series Truck model year in the database (15 years). The most reported problem area is tires (12 complaints, 15%), typically at around 45,000 miles. Complaints mention 11 crashes, 1 fire, 12 injuries. There are 2 safety recalls covering this model year.
- 78owner complaints
- 2safety recalls
- 0NHTSA investigations
- 11complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
Most common 1999 Mazda B-Series Truck problems
Complaints grouped by the part of the car owners reported, with the median mileage when the problem happened.
| Problem area | Complaints | Share | Median miles | Owners mention most | Typical repair cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tires | 12 | 15% | 45,000 | — | — |
| Structure | 11 | 14% | 158,000 | — | — |
| Air Bags | 10 | 13% | 98,500 | — | — |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 10 | 13% | 82,000 | — | — |
| Power Train | 9 | 12% | 72,375 | — | — |
| Visibility | 9 | 12% | 72,000 | — | — |
| Electrical System | 5 | 6% | 72,000 | — | — |
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 5 | 6% | 121,000 | — | — |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 5 | 6% | 84,387 | — | — |
| Suspension | 5 | 6% | 257,650 | — | — |
| Engine and Engine Cooling | 4 | 5% | 63,931 | — | — |
| Unknown or Other | 3 | 4% | 165,650 | — | — |
| Seat Belts | 2 | 3% | 209,500 | — | — |
| Interior Lighting | 1 | 1% | 80,000 | — | — |
| Parking Brake | 1 | 1% | — | — | — |
| Seats | 1 | 1% | 256,000 | — | — |
| Steering | 1 | 1% | — | — | — |
One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.
Complaints by year received
1999 Mazda B-Series Truck recalls (2)
Tap a recall to see the problem, the risk and the fix.
Vehicle speed control
Problem: On certain trucks equipped with a speed control system, the speed control deactivation switch may, under certain conditions, leak internally and then overheat, smoke, or burn.
Risk: This could result in an underhood fire.
Fix: Dealers will install a fused wiring harness. An interim notice was sent to owners on september 7, 2007, directing them to have the speed deactivation control switch disconnected temporarily. A second notification letter to owners was in february 2008 advising them to return to dealers for installation of the repair part. Owners of affected vehicles who did not receive a phase 2 notice and have not had the recall completed will be notified beginning august 6, 2008. Owners may contact mazda at 1-800-222-5500.
Vehicle speed control
Problem: Vehicle description: certain 1998-1998 mazda b-series trucks (b2500, b3000 and b4000) equipped with cruise control and built from january 1998 through march 4, 1999. A cruise control cable can interfere with the speed control servo pulley and not allow the throttle to return to idle when disengaging the cruise control.
Risk: If the cruise control is used and this condition is present, a stuck throttle could result, which could potentially result in a crash.
Fix: Dealers will replace the cruise control cables. At the present time, the replacement cables are not available. Customers are being advised not to use the cruise control system until a replacement can be made.
To see whether a specific car still has an open recall, enter its VIN on NHTSA's official recall lookup. You can also decode a VIN here.
Recent owner reports
Short excerpts of the latest complaints filed with NHTSA, with personal details removed. Full reports can be searched on NHTSA.gov.
Vehicle frame is cracked/rusted, strut mounts rusted, fuel tank tie down rusted.
Entire truck body frame is rusting out, fuel tank brackets rusted out, seat cushion support on drivers side broken
Tl* the contact owned a 1999 mazda b2500. While driving 55 mph, the contact's vehicle was involved in a front end collision. The contact stated that the air bags did not deploy until after the crash, and the seat belt pretensioner did not tighten. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to…
Takata recall: right side key control of passenger air bag does not work. Light stays on independent of key position. Other than the control not working there is no issue other than whether or not the passenger air bag will work.
Undercarriage completely rusting away. Gas tank supports cracked and rusted all the way through.
Other Mazda B-Series Truck years
← 1998 B-Series Truck · 2000 B-Series Truck →
| Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 B-Series Truck | 4 | 5 |
| 2008 B-Series Truck | 11 | 3 |
| 2007 B-Series Truck | 37 | 3 |
| 2006 B-Series Truck | 11 | 6 |
| 2005 B-Series Truck | 16 | 3 |
| 2004 B-Series Truck | 24 | 3 |
| 2003 B-Series Truck | 21 | 1 |
| 2002 B-Series Truck | 28 | 2 |
| 2001 B-Series Truck | 37 | 3 |
| 2000 B-Series Truck | 58 | 2 |
| 1999 | 78 | 2 |
| 1998 B-Series Truck | 67 | 3 |
| 1997 B-Series Truck | 52 | 1 |
| 1996 B-Series Truck | 55 | 1 |
| 1995 B-Series Truck | 42 | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 1999 Mazda B-Series Truck?
Owners most often report tires, structure, air bags problems. The top one, tires, accounts for 12 complaints.
Was there a recall on the 1999 Mazda B-Series Truck?
Yes, 2 safety recalls. Enter your VIN at NHTSA.gov to check whether the repairs were done on your car.
Was the 1999 Mazda B-Series Truck a good year?
Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other B-Series Truck model years, the 1999 has far more complaints than most years. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.