2001 Mazda B-Series Truck Seat belts Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 11%of 37 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 51,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the seat belts of the 2001 Mazda B-Series Truck, 11% of the 37 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 51,000 miles. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
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 b4000. The contact purchased the used vehicle in 2003. The passenger side seat belt latches properly and then releases on its own. Nhtsa campaign id number 01v227002 (seat belts:front:buckle assembly) was referenced. The seat belt was inspected and it was discovered that it worked properly in 2001. The dealer would not honor the recall because the repair work had previously been performed. The current mileage was 51,400 and failure mileage was 51,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10224869, filed 2008-04, 51,000 miles“Intermittently driver's side restraint will not retract into retractor. Dealer has been notified. Consumer states retractors have been replaced three times, tailgate has a larger gap on right side than on left side, there was no problem found, vehicle is getting very poor mileage, headlights are not aimed properly, headlights were found to be out of alignement, windshield wipers were not clearing properly, wiper motor was also noisey.”
NHTSA complaint #893669, filed 2001-08“Seatbelt warning sign was flashing. Dealer replaced driver's seatbelt at 1500 miles. Seatbelt retractor still pulls belt tight when driver is not moving, and light still flashes.”
NHTSA complaint #8016675, filed 2002-08Related recalls
- 01V227002Aug 6, 2001Vehicle description: light duty trucks equipped with seat belts supplied by trw. It is possible that the driver's and/or front passenger's outboard seat belt…Covers: Mazda B-Series Truck 2001
Related service bulletins
- 10015948Jul 8, 2005Safety belt retracts too slowly. Mazda including 2006 b-series trucks.
Seat belts: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 2 | 7% |
| 2001 | 4 | 11% |
| 2000 | 2 | 3% |
| 1999 | 2 | 3% |
| 1997 | 1 | 2% |
| 1996 | 4 | 7% |
| 1995 | 4 | 10% |
| 1994 | 5 | 4% |
| 1992 | 1 | 9% |
| 1991 | 3 | 21% |
| 1990 | 3 | 19% |
Other parts of the 2001 Mazda B-Series Truck
9 complaintsBrakes
8 complaintsBody and structure
7 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
5 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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