2001 Mazda B-Series Truck Brakes Problems
- Complaints
- 8about this part
- Share
- 22%of 37 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 49,350miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 8 complaints about the brakes of the 2001 Mazda B-Series Truck, 22% of the 37 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 49,350 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.
“The contact owns a 2001 Mazda b3000 4x4 pickup. The contact stated that after taking the vehicle in for regular service, the technicians advised him that the frame and the brake lines were severely rusted. The vehicle was repaired for the frame. The manufacturer was contacted and they offered no assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 90,000. The VIN was unavailable. When the Mazda was lifted to repair the brake line and replace the brakes the spring shackles broke off due to extreme rust, costing an additional $450. …”
NHTSA complaint #10428958, filed 2011-10, 90,000 miles“The contact owns a 2001 Mazda b3000. While driving between 2-3 MPH out of a parking lot, the brakes failed. The contact had to apply the parking brake in order to stop the vehicle. The dealer stated that there were no recalls for this failure. The contact was informed that the closer he lived to the beach, the greater the chance that the vehicle would become corroded. The vehicle has not yet been inspected, but will be diagnosed and repaired, if necessary. The failure and current mileages were 20,700.”
NHTSA complaint #10275899, filed 2009-07, 20,700 miles“While driving 65 MPH with cruise control on vehicle suddenly accelerated on its own. Consumer applied brakes. However, cruise control did not disengage . Consumer then turned cruise control off to slow vehicle down. Vehicle has not been taken to dealer yet.”
NHTSA complaint #895409, filed 2001-08“The contact owns a 2001 Mazda b2300. The contact received a safety recall notice for the vehicle speed control. The speed control switch was disconnected in november of 2007. Since that time, the ABS light continues to illuminate. Each time she calls the dealer, she is given the run around. There had been no failure to date. The purchase date, powertrain, and recall number were unknown. The current mileage was 36,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10220400, filed 2008-03Related service bulletins
- 10251387Feb 12, 2024Mazda has developed factory recommended scheduled maintenance services that support all major vehicle systems. Mazda recommends dealers follow the scheduled maintenance tables as…
- 10208556Feb 23, 2022Mazda has developed factory recommended scheduled maintenance services that support all major vehicle systems. Mazda recommends dealers follow the scheduled maintenance tables as…
- 10173097Mar 12, 2020Mazda has developed factory recommended scheduled maintenance services that support all major vehicle systems. Mazda recommends dealers follow the scheduled maintenance tables as…
- 10153307Jan 14, 2019Mazda North American Operations has approved an additional on-car brake lathe as an option for MNAO authorized equipment. The Pro-Cut On-Car Brake Lathe has been added to the…
- 10148003Oct 10, 2018Mazda North American Operations has approved an additional on-car brake lathe as an option for MNAO authorized equipment. The Pro-Cut On-Car Brake Lathe has been added to the…
- 10142515May 11, 2018Mazda North American Operations has approved an additional on-car brake lathe as an option for MNAOauthorized equipment. The Pro-Cut On-Car Brake Lathe has been added to the MNAO…
Brakes: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 1 | 9% |
| 2004 | 1 | 4% |
| 2003 | 1 | 5% |
| 2002 | 2 | 7% |
| 2001 | 8 | 22% |
| 2000 | 2 | 3% |
| 1999 | 6 | 8% |
| 1998 | 5 | 7% |
| 1997 | 3 | 6% |
| 1996 | 6 | 11% |
| 1995 | 13 | 31% |
| 1994 | 30 | 25% |
| 1993 | 2 | 22% |
| 1992 | 3 | 27% |
| 1991 | 3 | 21% |
| 1990 | 6 | 38% |
Other parts of the 2001 Mazda B-Series Truck
9 complaintsBody and structure
7 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
5 complaintsSeat belts
4 complaintsTires
4 complaintsFuel system
3 complaintsSuspension
3 complaintsAir bags
1 complaintsElectrical system
1 complaintsEngine cooling
1 complaintsEquipment
1 complaintsExterior lighting
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2001 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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