How many recalls does the 2005 Mazda B-Series Truck have?

The 2005 Mazda B-Series Truck has 3 NHTSA safety recall campaigns on record.

How do I check if my 2005 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 2005 Mazda B-Series Truck?

Of 17 NHTSA complaints on file, the most-reported component is air bags.

2005 Mazda B-Series Truck Recalls

Recalls on record Updated July 2026

The 2005 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 17 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 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. …

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…

Complaints by component

AIR BAGS

EXTERIOR LIGHTING

Total complaints17

What owners report

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

“The contact owns a 2005 mazda b-series zj57. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign numbers: 17v806000, 17v807000, and 23v837000 (air bags) however, the dealer had refused to complete the recall due to the air bags that had inflated during a crash. The contact stated that the…”

AIR BAGS · reported 2022-04-09

“Tl* takata recall. The contact owns a 2005 mazda b-series truck. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign numbers: 17v806000 and 17v807000 (air bags). The contact stated that foothills mazda (located at 202 e north foothills dr, spokane, wa 99207, [REDACTED]) exceeded a reasonable…”

AIR BAGS · reported 2019-10-19

“Tl* takata recall. The contact owns a 2005 mazda b-series truck. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 17v806000 (air bags); however, the parts to do the repair were unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall…”

AIR BAGS · reported 2018-07-11

“Tl* takata recall. The contact owns a 2005 mazda b-series truck. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 17v806000 (air bags); however, the parts to do the repair were unavailable. The dealer (smail mazda, [REDACTED]) was called and confirmed that the parts were not available…”

EXTERIOR LIGHTING · reported 2018-05-22

“Tl* takata recall. The contact owns a 2005 mazda b-series truck. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 17v806000 (air bags); however, the parts to do the repair were unavailable. The dealer (smail mazda, [REDACTED]) was called and confirmed that the parts were not available…”

AIR BAGS · reported 2018-05-22

“Tl* takata recall. The contact owns a 2005 mazda b-series truck. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 17v806000 (air bags); however, the parts to do the repair were unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall…”

AIR BAGS · reported 2018-05-09

“"takata recall" still waiting for permanent replacement, should I continue to drive the vehicle ? Is mazda corp. Required to give me alternate transportation while I wait for new air bags ?”

AIR BAGS · reported 2018-05-08

“Tl* takata recall. The contact owns a 2005 mazda b2300. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign numbers: 17v806000 (air bags) and 17v807000 (air bags). 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 2018-01-08