1999 Mazda B-Series Truck Tires Problems
- Complaints
- 12about this part
- Share
- 15%of 78 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 45,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 12 complaints about the tires of the 1999 Mazda B-Series Truck, 15% of the 78 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 45,000 miles.
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.
“Firestone wilderness left rear tire had a blowout. Tire size was 225/70r15. The consumer contacted the manufacturer but they indicated that there was no recall on the tire. The consumer replaced the tire with a non firestone tire.”
NHTSA complaint #10076002, filed 2004-07, 45,000 miles“#1 at approximately 1000 miles the diferential pinion gears were replaced due to a grinding noise from the rear end, #2 at 9,500 miles I took the truck back to the dealer and complained of noises in the rear end and front end vibration. They disregarded the noises in the rear end and replaced the two front tires. Since then there have been several attempts by Mazda to balance the front tires, I still have the vibration in the front during normal driving. …”
NHTSA complaint #713933, filed 1999-10“These tires have not yet failed in an external sense. They have begun to make a growling sound that was not present earlier.I had them checked this summer when the original recall was issued for different tire sizes and they were judged allright. The noise has increased although failure has not happened. (tiresize: 265/75/15)( DOT number: tire size: 265/75/15 )”
NHTSA complaint #738961, filed 2001-01“Had not experienced any problem with firestone wilderness at tires, size 245/75r16, where consumer believed that there should have been a recall. Firestone is not responsive to email and telephone inquiries. The custmer feels that firestone at east give pro-rata credit for buying another model.”
NHTSA complaint #867402, filed 2000-08“Spare tire is smaller than original tire. Original tire size is 265/75r15, spare tire size is 235/75r15. In owners manuel it stated that spare was same size. When contacting dealer and manufacturer, they said they could change information at any time they wanted to.”
NHTSA complaint #884468, filed 2001-03Tires: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 1 | 9% |
| 2004 | 1 | 4% |
| 2003 | 2 | 10% |
| 2002 | 2 | 7% |
| 2001 | 4 | 11% |
| 2000 | 14 | 24% |
| 1999 | 12 | 15% |
| 1998 | 19 | 28% |
| 1997 | 13 | 25% |
| 1996 | 7 | 13% |
| 1994 | 13 | 11% |
| 1992 | 1 | 9% |
| 1991 | 1 | 7% |
| 1990 | 1 | 6% |
Other parts of the 1999 Mazda B-Series Truck
11 complaintsAir bags
10 complaintsVehicle speed control
10 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
9 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
9 complaintsBrakes
6 complaintsElectrical system
5 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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