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#BS-2002-MAZBSE-DFD02002 Mazda B Series Truck
Based on reports from 31 owners and 2 recalls for this exact model.
Preliminary Verdict
Proceed with Caution
Based on 31 complaints, 6 crashes, 0 fires, and 2 recalls.
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Mechanic Inspection Checklist
4 owners reported engine issues — failures commonly reported around 28K miles.
Failure Timeline by Mileage
Peak failure range: 0–30K miles (12 reports) • Median: 28K miles
30,000-Mile Cost Projection
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Worst Case
Top cost driver: Engine (4 reports).
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Where the complaints fall
2002 Mazda B Series Truck: Known Issues & Problem Areas
Engine Issues
Engine complaints account for 13% of all reports filed for the 2002 Mazda B Series Truck, with 4 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. The median mileage at time of complaint is 28,000 miles, suggesting issues tend to surface around the 28K-mile mark.
Tires:sidewall Issues
Tires:sidewall complaints account for 6% of all reports filed for the 2002 Mazda B Series Truck, with 2 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to tires:sidewall-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.
Seat Belts:front:buckle Assembly Issues
Seat Belts:front:buckle Assembly complaints account for 6% of all reports filed for the 2002 Mazda B Series Truck, with 2 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to seat belts:front:buckle assembly-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.
Engine And Engine Cooling:engine Issues
Engine And Engine Cooling:engine complaints account for 6% of all reports filed for the 2002 Mazda B Series Truck, with 2 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to engine and engine cooling:engine-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.
Data sourced from NHTSA owner complaints and community reports. The full report analyzes severity, repair costs, and failure patterns for each category.
Complaint trend by year
Complaints filed with NHTSA by year for the 2002 Mazda B Series Truck. Recent trend: increasing.



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Recall History (2 recalls)
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
ON CERTAIN TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH A SPEED CONTROL SYSTEM, THE SPEED CONTROL DEACTIVATION SWITCH MAY, UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS, LEAK INTERNALLY AND THEN OVERHEAT, SMOKE, OR BURN.
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL
MAZDA IS RECALLING MODEL YEAR 1995 THROUGH 1997 AND MODEL YEAR 2001 THROUGH 2003 TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH TEXAS INSTRUMENTS SPEED CONTROL DEACTIVATION SWITCH (SCDS) AND/OR ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM (ABS) AND MANUFACTURED ON OR BEFORE DECEMBER 5, 2002. A COMPONENT OF THE CRUISE CONTROL DEACTIVATION SWITCH MAY DETERIORATE OVER TIME AND DEVELOP A LEAK. THIS OCCURRENCE COULD CAUSE THE SWITCH TO OVERHEAT, SMOKE OR BURN WHICH COULD RESULT IN AN UNDER HOOD FIRE.
Recall severity analysis & seller scripts
The full report rates each recall's severity and gives you scripts for asking the seller about recall completion.
About this data
NHTSA Complaints
Federal database of owner-filed safety complaints. 31 records for this vehicle.
NHTSA Recalls
Manufacturer-issued safety recalls. 2 recalls found for this vehicle.
Repair Cost Data
Real-world repair costs from owner reports and independent databases.
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