The 1991 Mazda B-Series Truck has 1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting an estimated 15,822 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 15 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the engine and engine cooling. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Recall campaigns
WHEELS92V1390001992-09-3015,822 affected
Defect
THE STEEL SPOKED WHEEL ASSEMBLIES INSTALLED AS STANDARD EQUIPMENT OR OFFERED AS AN OPTION ON THESE VEHICLES WERE IMPROPERLY WELDED DURING ASSEMBLY OF THE WHEEL RIM TO DISK, WHICH CAN CAUSE CRACKS IN THE WHEEL.
Consequence
THE WHEEL CRACKS LEAD TO A CHRONIC LOSS OF AIR IN THETIRES WHICH MAY DAMAGE THE TIRES AND CAUSE THEM TO FAIL. ALSO, CONTINUEDOPERATION OF THE VEHICLE WITH THIS CONDITION CAN RESULT IN THE PARTIALSEPARATION OF THE WHEEL RIM AND DISK. IN EITHER CASE, LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROLMAY OCCUR, RESULTING IN AN ACCIDENT.
Remedy
MAZDA DEALERS WILL REPLACE ALL FOUR WHEELS WITHOUT CHARGE.
Complaints by component
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
2
1crashes1injuries
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
2
SEATS
2
2crashes2injuries
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE
1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
1
1fires
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
1
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
1
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM
1
Total complaints15
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal
information removed.
“Tl* the contact owns a 1991 mazda b-series truck. The contact stated that exhaust fumes entered the cabin of the vehicle. The vehicle was salvaged and the contact was informed that the failure was due to an incorrectly installed intake manifold. The vehicle was not repaired and the manufacturer…”
“1991 mazda b-2600i stalled while driving. *ts when the vehicle stalled it was rear ended by another vehicle. The vehicle was then pushed off the left side of the road into a ditch. The truck sustained damage to the rear bumper, tailgate and truck bed. *nm”
“The main computer was burning up computer without any assignable cause. The vehicle will cut off while running. This very dangerous. I started noticing the problem 6 years ago, I thought the engine was not completely warm up thats why it was kind of stalling while running. Need to investigate this…”
“The engine control module malfunctioned, causing the vehicle to completely shut down. Consumers investigation has revealed the cause of the failure to be the leakage of one or both of the filter capacitors on the circuit board (ecm). These capacitors, manufactured by rubycon, have a design (or…”
“The seat belt retractor does not operate properly. When opening the door and closing the door, part of the seat belt is hanging outside of the truck. Also when getting into the truck and putting the seat belt on, it has a lot of slack in the belt. *ak”
“Left front seat broke into two in a 10 mph rearend collision. *ak”
“Driver's seat broke into two in a 10 mph rear end collision, resulting in injuries. *ak”
“Vehicle at speed 35mph, steering column fire, wiring caught on fire, electrical short. *ak”
Defect investigations
InvestigationEA95018 Opened 1995-06-19 · closed 1996-04-02
SEPARATION OF MASTER CYLINDER
FORD CONTINUES TO SUDY THE PROBLEM ATTEMPTING TO DETERMINE WHY STUD FRACTURES ARE NOT FREQUENTLY OCCURRING IN OTHER PARTS OF THE COUNTRY.LIKEWISE, ODI CONTINUES GATHERING INFORMATION TO ASCERTAIN WHETHER THE RECALL SCOPE SHOULD INCLUDE OTHER GEOGRAPHICAL AREAS.IF EVIDENCE INDICATES THE SCOPE SHOULD BE EXPANDED, ODI…
InvestigationEA95018 Opened 1995-06-19 · closed 1996-04-02
SEPARATION OF MASTER CYLINDER
FORD CONTINUES TO SUDY THE PROBLEM ATTEMPTING TO DETERMINE WHY STUD FRACTURES ARE NOT FREQUENTLY OCCURRING IN OTHER PARTS OF THE COUNTRY.LIKEWISE, ODI CONTINUES GATHERING INFORMATION TO ASCERTAIN WHETHER THE RECALL SCOPE SHOULD INCLUDE OTHER GEOGRAPHICAL AREAS.IF EVIDENCE INDICATES THE SCOPE SHOULD BE EXPANDED, ODI…
InvestigationPE92068 Opened 1992-07-29 · closed 1992-09-30
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL,
FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 1991 Mazda B-Series Truck as of
July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page
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