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#BS-2006-MAZBSE-DFD02006 Mazda B Series Truck
Based on reports from 14 owners and 6 recalls for this exact model.
Preliminary Verdict
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Based on 14 complaints, 0 crashes, 0 fires, and 6 recalls.
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Mechanic Inspection Checklist
9 owners reported airbags issues — failures commonly reported around 50K miles.
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Top cost driver: Airbags (9 reports).
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2006 Mazda B Series Truck: Known Issues & Problem Areas
Airbags Issues
Airbags complaints account for 64% of all reports filed for the 2006 Mazda B Series Truck, with 9 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. The median mileage at time of complaint is 50,000 miles, suggesting issues tend to surface around the 50K-mile mark.
Power Train:automatic Transmission Issues
Power Train:automatic Transmission complaints account for 7% of all reports filed for the 2006 Mazda B Series Truck, with 1 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to power train:automatic transmission-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components:disc:pads Issues
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components:disc:pads complaints account for 7% of all reports filed for the 2006 Mazda B Series Truck, with 1 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to service brakes, hydraulic:foundation components:disc:pads-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.
Tires:sidewall Issues
Tires:sidewall complaints account for 7% of all reports filed for the 2006 Mazda B Series Truck, with 1 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to tires:sidewall-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.
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Complaint trend by year
Complaints filed with NHTSA by year for the 2006 Mazda B Series Truck. Recent trend: stable.
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Recall History (6 recalls)
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR
ON CERTAIN TRUCKS AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR MAY HAVE BEEN PRODUCED WITHOUT GREASE APPLIED TO THE OUTPUT SHAFT GEAR.
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
Mazda North American Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain 2004-2006 Mazda B-series trucks. Upon deployment of the passenger side frontal air bag, excessive internal pressure may cause the inflator to rupture.
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
Mazda North American Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain 2004-2006 B-Series trucks. Upon deployment of the driver side frontal air bag, excessive internal pressure may cause the inflator to rupture.
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
Mazda is recalling certain 2006 B-series vehicles. Mazda requests owners NOT TO DRIVE these vehicles until they have been remedied. Upon deployment of the driver side frontal air bag, excessive internal pressure may cause the inflator to explode. On January 11, 2018, Mazda North American Operations (Mazda) notified NHTSA that they are recalling 160 model year 2006 B-Series vehicles built with driver-side air bags. As of February 9, 2018, Mazda is expanding the recall to a total of 2,205 model year 2006 B-Series vehicles built with driver-side air bags. Upon deployment of the driver side frontal air bag, excessive internal pressure may cause the inflator to explode.
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
Mazda North America Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain 2006 B-Series vehicles. Mazda is requesting owners to NOT DRIVE these vehicles until they have been remedied. Upon deployment of the passenger side frontal air bag, excessive internal pressure may cause the inflator to explode. On January 11, 2018, Mazda North American Operations (Mazda) notified NHTSA that they are recalling 160 model year 2006 B-Series vehicles built with driver-side air bags. As of February 9, 2018, Mazda is expanding the recall to a total of 2,205 model year 2006 B-Series vehicles built with driver-side air bags. Upon deployment of the driver side frontal air bag, excessive internal pressure may cause the inflator to explode.
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NHTSA Complaints
Federal database of owner-filed safety complaints. 14 records for this vehicle.
NHTSA Recalls
Manufacturer-issued safety recalls. 6 recalls found for this vehicle.
Repair Cost Data
Real-world repair costs from owner reports and independent databases.
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