Before buying a used 2005 Mazda B-Series, check whether recall repairs were completed, how it scored in crash tests and what owners report most often. Ask the seller for service records covering any recall listed below.
One of the B-Series years to avoid
Owners filed 22 complaints with NHTSA, 2× a typical B-Series year (11), most often about the air bags, brakes and speed control.
A 0–100 grade from public NHTSA data — higher means fewer reported problems.
Source: NHTSA New Car Assessment Program.
Source: NHTSA owner complaints. Complaints are unverified reports, not confirmed defects.
No EPA fuel-economy ratings found for this model year.
Source: U.S. EPA / fueleconomy.gov. Converted to L/100 km for Canadian buyers.
No NHTSA recalls are on file for the 2005 Mazda B-Series.
Source: U.S. NHTSA. Canadian-market vehicles can have different recalls — check Transport Canada's recall database. Always confirm recall status for a specific VIN with a dealer.
No. NHTSA has no safety recalls on file for the 2005 Mazda B-Series.
Owners have filed 22 complaints with NHTSA. The most-reported areas are Air bags, Service brakes, Hydraulic.