2002 Mazda B-Series Truck Seat belts Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 7%of 28 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 51,238miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the seat belts of the 2002 Mazda B-Series Truck, 7% of the 28 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 51,238 miles. 1 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.
“The contact stated on two separate occasions the driver side seat belt would not lock. The vehicle was taken the dealership both times and the buckle assembly was replaced both times. The final time, the buckle assembly would not release. The buckle assembly was replaced a third time.”
NHTSA complaint #10149974, filed 2006-02, 51,238 miles“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
- 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 2002 Mazda B-Series Truck
6 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
6 complaintsEngine cooling
5 complaintsVehicle speed control
3 complaintsBrakes
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 Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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