2002 Mazda B-Series Truck Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 6about this part
- Share
- 21%of 28 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 22,472miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 6 complaints about the air bags of the 2002 Mazda B-Series Truck, 21% of the 28 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 22,472 miles. 4 of these say a crash was involved, 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.
“While driving 50 MPH consumer's child was plugging in a cell phone cord, and lost control of vehicle. Vehicle veered down into an embankment. Then, came back onto the highway, side swiped another vehicle, and slammed into a guardrail. Seat belts were worn, but the air bags did not deploy. Consumer's child suffered severe injuries.”
NHTSA complaint #10034430, filed 2003-08, 22,500 miles“The vehicle is a 2002 Mazda b4000 truck. Problem: intermittent air bag indicator light on dash. Took to local dealer on 6-29-06 and diagnostic analysis showed a faulty air bag harness. Warranty purchase date was 03-31-03 with 3 year expiration 03-31-06. Current odometer is 49,849. Cost of repair is stated by dealer to be $1500 parts and labor for replacement or they say manufacturer has approved a less expensive repair of replacing only the connectors at a cost of $422.96 parts and labor. …”
NHTSA complaint #10162833, filed 2006-07, 49,753 miles“Consumer started the vehicle which was engaged in lower gear, with out pushing the clutch, the vehicle hit a wall ,and both air bags deployed. The consumers wife pushed in the clutch and started the vehicle, not realizing that the truck was left in first gear instead of setting the emergency brake, she released the clutch. The vehicle immediately jerked directly into the wall in front of it. This caused both air bags to deploy. The problem was with the side air bag switch being in the off position, and the air bags deployed anyway.”
NHTSA complaint #10027187, filed 2003-08, 22,445 miles“We have had the vehicle into the authorized Mazda dealer service center for the air bag light continuing to come on. The dealership keeps fixing this problem; however, it comes back on over and over again.”
NHTSA complaint #10074463, filed 2004-05“Driver's seat belt buckle broke lose, and air bags failed to deploy when truck was involved in a rollover. Truck became air-born with severe impact. Please describe details.”
NHTSA complaint #8015026, filed 2002-07Related 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 2002 Mazda B-Series Truck
6 complaintsEngine cooling
5 complaintsVehicle speed control
3 complaintsBrakes
2 complaintsSeat belts
2 complaintsSeats
2 complaintsTires
2 complaintsElectronic stability control
1 complaintsEngine
1 complaintsExterior lighting
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2002 Mazda B-Series Truck
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Nov 1, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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