How many recalls does the 2004 Mazda B-Series Truck have?

The 2004 Mazda B-Series Truck has 3 NHTSA safety recall campaigns on record.

How do I check if my 2004 Mazda B-Series Truck has an open recall?

Enter your 17-character VIN at NHTSA's official recall lookup (nhtsa.gov/recalls) to see open, unrepaired recalls for your specific vehicle. Recall repairs are free.

What do owners complain about most on the 2004 Mazda B-Series Truck?

Of 26 NHTSA complaints on file, the most-reported component is air bags.

2004 Mazda B-Series Truck Recalls

Recalls on record Updated July 2026

The 2004 Mazda B-Series Truck has 3 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 47,893 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 26 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the air bags. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Recall campaigns

AIR BAGS 23V837000 2023-12-12 12,741 affected

Defect

Mazda North American Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain 2004-2006 B-Series vehicles that received replacement front passenger air bag inflators under a previous recall. The replacement front passenger air bag inflators may have been installed incorrectly.

Consequence

An incorrectly installed inflator may not properly inflate the passenger air bag, increasing the risk of injury during a crash.

Remedy

Dealers will inspect and reinstall the front passenger air bag inflator, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 1, 2024. Owners may contact Mazda customer service at 1-800-222-5500 Option 6. Mazda's number for this recall is 6423L.

AIR BAGS 17V806000 2017-12-14 17,576 affected

Defect

Mazda North American Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain 2004-2006 Mazda B-series trucks. Upon deployment of the passenger side frontal air bag, excessive internal pressure may cause the inflator to rupture.

Consequence

In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the passenger's frontal air bag, the inflator could rupture with metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants, potentially resulting in serious injury or death.

Remedy

Owners are advised not to drive their vehicles until the repair has been performed. Mazda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger side frontal air bag inflator with an alternate inflator, free of charge. The recall began on January 17, 2018. Owners may contact Mazda customer service at…

AIR BAGS 17V807000 2017-12-14 17,576 affected

Defect

Mazda North American Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain 2004-2006 B-Series trucks. Upon deployment of the driver side frontal air bag, excessive internal pressure may cause the inflator to rupture.

Consequence

In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, the inflator could rupture with metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants potentially resulting in serious injury or death.

Remedy

Owners are advise not to drive their vehicles until the repair has been performed. Mazda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver's frontal air bag inflator with an alternate inflator, free of charge. The recall began on January 17, 2018. Owners may contact Mazda customer service at 1-800-222-5500. …

Complaints by component

AIR BAGS

STRUCTURE:BODY

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS

SUSPENSION

TIRES

Total complaints26

What owners report

Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.

“Chassis is rusting out. Drivers side rear spring shackle, bracket fell off and need to be replaced costing me about $500.00. Mazda b2300 is also a ford ranger which also has similar issues. My truck has about 170,000 miles on the odometer. The drive train is strong; idles and runs smooth, does not…”

SUSPENSION · reported 2023-09-01

“Chassis is rusting out. Drivers side rear spring shackle, bracket fell off and need to be replaced costing me about $500.00. Mazda b2300 is also a ford ranger which also has similar issues. My truck has about 170,000 miles on the odometer. The drive train is strong; idles and runs smooth, does not…”

STRUCTURE:BODY · reported 2023-09-01

“Airbags changed in mazda recall. Bag switch on dash wont turn on.”

AIR BAGS · reported 2020-04-20

“Takata recall received notice and was told air bags would be replaced but would not check dash light sensor thier would be a charge for it. So how do I know if the repair was done properly. If light indicator is still on how can this be considered repaired if the don't repair all aspects of…”

AIR BAGS · reported 2018-03-01

“Tl* takata recall. The contact owns a 2004 mazda b23. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign numbers: 17v807000 (air bags) and 17v806000 (air bags); however, the parts to do the repairs were unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for…”

AIR BAGS · reported 2018-02-13

“Tl* takata recall. The contact owns a 2004 mazda b-series truck. The contact received recall notifications for nhtsa campaign numbers: 17v806000 (air bags) and 17v807000 (air bags); however, the parts to do the repair were unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable…”

AIR BAGS · reported 2018-01-04

“Tl* the contact owns a 2004 mazda b-series truck. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign numbers: 15v346000 (air bags) and 16v048000 (air bags) however, the parts to do the repairs were unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the…”

AIR BAGS · reported 2017-03-01

“Takata recall informed by letter on july 2015 that if my airbag deploys in a crash it may kill me or my passenger. It is now 01/17 and still not fixed. Why would you inform the public then take 1.5 years plus to fix problem? I understand how large the recall is but over a year for no repairs or…”

AIR BAGS · reported 2017-01-06