1998 Mazda B-Series Truck Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 6%of 67 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 54,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the air bags of the 1998 Mazda B-Series Truck, 6% of the 67 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 54,000 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved and 1 a fire, according to the filers.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“I noticed from TSB#97-24-14, nov 1997 that the wire harness terminal repair kit was a recall problem for the 1998 ford ranger pick-up, my Mazda b3000 had a burned out pad switch and modular for the airbag. The 1998 Mazda b3000 and ford ranger are exactly the same truck, how come the 98 Mazda does not have a recall.”
NHTSA complaint #10056648, filed 2004-02“While braking abruptly the brake pedal went to the floor and the vehicle continued to move. As a result the driver rear ended another vehicle. Neither of the frontal air bags deployed. The driver was not hurt. The vehicle was towed to a body shop for repairs.”
NHTSA complaint #10057399, filed 2004-02Related service bulletins
- 10021000Oct 4, 2006Non genuine accessories affect air bag operation.
Air bags: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 9 | 82% |
| 2007 | 36 | 97% |
| 2006 | 9 | 82% |
| 2005 | 16 | 100% |
| 2004 | 20 | 83% |
| 2003 | 3 | 14% |
| 2002 | 6 | 21% |
| 2001 | 1 | 3% |
| 2000 | 4 | 7% |
| 1999 | 10 | 13% |
| 1998 | 4 | 6% |
| 1997 | 2 | 4% |
| 1996 | 3 | 5% |
| 1995 | 4 | 10% |
| 1994 | 1 | 1% |
Other parts of the 1998 Mazda B-Series Truck
19 complaintsVehicle speed control
13 complaintsEngine cooling
9 complaintsBrakes
5 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
5 complaintsSuspension
4 complaintsElectrical system
3 complaintsInterior lighting
3 complaintsBody and structure
3 complaintsFuel system
2 complaintsOther or unknown
2 complaintsEquipment
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1998 Mazda B-Series Truck
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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