The 1996 Mazda B-Series Truck has 1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting an estimated 39,600 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 73 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the visibility. Last updated July 5, 2026.
MAZDA IS RECALLING MODEL YEAR 1995 THROUGH 1997 AND MODEL YEAR 2001 THROUGH 2003 TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH TEXAS INSTRUMENTS SPEED CONTROL DEACTIVATION SWITCH (SCDS) AND/OR ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM (ABS) AND MANUFACTURED ON OR BEFORE DECEMBER 5, 2002. A COMPONENT OF THE CRUISE CONTROL DEACTIVATION SWITCH MAY DETERIORATE…
Consequence
A VEHICLE FIRE COULD OCCUR WITH OR WITHOUT THE ENGINE RUNNING.
Remedy
MAZDA WILL NOTIFY OWNERS THAT DEALERS WILL INSTALL A UNIVERSAL FUSED JUMPER HARNESS ON THE CRUISE CONTROL DEACTIVATION SWITCH FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON DECEMBER 11, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT MAZDA AT 1-800-222-5500 OPTION #6.
Complaints by component
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
7
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
6
TIRES:TREAD/BELT
6
AIR BAGS:ON-OFF SWITCH ASSEMBLY
4
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
4
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
2
2crashes1injuries1deaths
INTERIOR LIGHTING
2
POWER TRAIN
2
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
2
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
2
Total complaints73
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal
information removed.
“Like many others wipers were working intermittently only to stop working completely replaced switch to no avail. Have red its a problem with the general electric module with try replacing that next!”
“Frame is completely rusted/ cracked / holes / rotten from rust”
“Frame is cracked and has holes from rust. Spring shackles have holes from rust. Will not pass inspection without new frame or major frame repair. *tr”
“Tl*the contact owns a 1996 mazda b4000. The contact noticed a gas leak while filling the vehicle with gas up to the filling neck. This leakage has occurred twice before. He has not taken the vehicle to the mechanic. The current and failure mileages were 145,000.”
“Dt: gas was leaking from the top of the tank. The consumer just bought the truck a week ago and the gas tank started leaking on may 5-16-05. The consumer took the truck to a mechanic on 5-16-05 and the mechanic told the consumer that the gas tank looked defective. This is to be fixed on friday may…”
“Consumer checked the brakes, and found that the brakes rotors on the 2 front wheels were cracked. He took vehicle to the dealer, but wanted to know if there were any recalls on them.*ak”
“Metal brake line failed in engine compartment leading to a complete loss of all brake fluid and braking. One brake line corroded through, another line was severely corroded, and the 3rd line is just starting to corrode. There was no warning of any problem. *jb”
“Cruise control came on without turning it on and would not turn off. I pulled to the side of the road and disabled it under the hood. *ak”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL,
FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 1996 Mazda B-Series Truck as of
July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page
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