1999 Mazda B-Series Truck Electrical system Problems
- Complaints
- 5about this part
- Share
- 6%of 78 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 72,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 5 complaints about the electrical system of the 1999 Mazda B-Series Truck, 6% of the 78 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 72,000 miles. 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.
“Differential sensor failed during driving. At 55 MPH the transmission would not move the truck in drive. After finally stopping the truck I discovered that the truck would not move in drive 1, but it would move in drive 2, speedometer didn't work, the ABS light stayed on.”
NHTSA complaint #10250187, filed 2008-11, 52,000 miles“I went to the truck in the morning to find that there had been an electrical fire sometime between 11pm and 8am in the morning. The fire melted about 70% of the dashboard including the instrument panel, cracked the windshield, and melted the interior molding next to the drivers seat.”
NHTSA complaint #10208533, filed 2007-11, 159,000 miles“Possible electrical system failure caused the starter to run regardless of the key position (shut off after 5-7 minutes) vehicle would not start and towing was necesary, AC compressor will not shut off regardless of control settings. Nlm”
NHTSA complaint #782555, filed 1999-07“Engine sporadically stalls out. Vehicle starts right back up. Dealer can duplicate the proble. The dealer has fixed tfi module twice. Recall on the wiper switch but replacement part is not avalable.”
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Electrical system: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 4 | 19% |
| 2001 | 1 | 3% |
| 2000 | 2 | 3% |
| 1999 | 5 | 6% |
| 1998 | 3 | 4% |
| 1997 | 3 | 6% |
| 1996 | 1 | 2% |
| 1995 | 4 | 10% |
| 1994 | 13 | 11% |
| 1993 | 3 | 33% |
| 1991 | 2 | 14% |
Other parts of the 1999 Mazda B-Series Truck
12 complaintsBody and structure
11 complaintsAir bags
10 complaintsVehicle speed control
10 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
9 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
9 complaintsBrakes
6 complaintsFuel system
5 complaintsSuspension
5 complaintsEngine cooling
4 complaintsOther or unknown
3 complaintsSeat belts
2 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1999 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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