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2008 Mazda B-Series Truck Recalls

Recalls on record Updated July 2026

The 2008 Mazda B-Series Truck has 3 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 11,610 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 11 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the air bags. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Recall campaigns

AIR BAGS 21V162000 2021-03-10 5,847 affected
Defect

Mazda North American Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain 2007-2009 B-Series pickup trucks. The driver's side air bag inflator may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, high temperatures, and high temperature cycling.

Consequence

An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants, resulting in serious injury or death.

Remedy

Mazda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver-side air bag inflator with an alternate one, free of charge. Owners were notified of the safety risk with an interim letter mailed April 26, 2021. A second letter was sent December 2021. Owners may contact Mazda customer service at 1-800-222-5500 option…

AIR BAGS 17V013000 2017-01-10 725 affected
Defect

Mazda North America Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain 2007-2009 B-Series trucks sold, or ever registered, in the states of Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma,…

Consequence

An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants resulting in serious injury or death.

Remedy

Owners are advised not to drive their vehicles until the remedy is performed. Mazda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front passenger air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began June 15, 2018. Owners may contact Mazda customer service at 1-800-222-5500. Mazda's number for this recall is 0817A.

AIR BAGS 16V499000 2016-07-01 5,038 affected
Defect

Mazda North American Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain model year 2007-2009 B-Series trucks manufactured June 6, 2006, to January 22, 2009, originally sold, or ever registered, in Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Texas, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the…

Consequence

An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants resulting in serious injury or death.

Remedy

Owners are advised not to drive their vehicles until the remedy is performed. Mazda notified owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began June 15, 2018. Owners may contact Mazda customer service at 1-800-222-5500. Mazda's number for this recall is 9616F.

Complaints by component

AIR BAGS
9
1crashes1injuries
STEERING
1
1crashes
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
1
Total complaints11

What owners report

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

“Unknown. Have been trying to get airbag recall scheduled with jim doran mazda in mcminnville, or for months. 1st appointment no record of parts being ordered. Now nobody can confirm parts being ordered for upcoming appointment.”

AIR BAGS · reported 2022-06-01

“Truck involved in auto accident involving a suv running a red light at high spped. To avoid being broadsided daughter braked hard to stopped but still hit the suv rear bumper as he continued to drive thru the red light.. Daughter expected airbags to deployed and shielded her face. No airbags. This…”

AIR BAGS · reported 2020-10-17

“Tl* takata recall. The contact owns a 2008 mazda b-series truck. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 17v013000 (air bags); however, the parts to do the repair were unavailable. The dealer (doug's lynnwood mazda, 22130 wa-99, edmonds, wa 98026, [REDACTED]) was contacted and…”

AIR BAGS · reported 2018-06-29

“Tl* the contact owns a 2008 mazda b2300. The contact stated that nhtsa campaign number: 17v013000 (air bags) exceeded a reasonable amount of time for repair. The contact received the recall notification in march of 2017. The contact spoke with ron tonkin mazda (750 se 122nd avenue, portland,…”

AIR BAGS · reported 2017-03-01

“Tl* the contact owns a 2008 mazda b-series truck. The contact stated that nhtsa campaign number: 16v499000 (air bags) had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer advised that the part was not available for the recall repair. The contact did not experience a…”

AIR BAGS · reported 2016-08-01

“Tl* takata recall. The contact owns a 2008 mazda b2300. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 16v499000 (air bags); however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The…”

AIR BAGS · reported 2016-07-08

“Takata recall wondering about the time, my recall was back in june.”

AIR BAGS · reported 2016-06-30

“Tl* takata recall. The contact owns a 2008 mazda b23s 2a. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 16v499000 (air bags); however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The…”

AIR BAGS · reported 2016-06-30
Sources & methodology

Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2008 Mazda B-Series Truck as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.