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2003 Mazda B-Series Truck Recalls & Complaints

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open safety recall on record

Critical

25 owner complaints filed · Severity Index 1.52 · updated 2026-08-07

The recalls

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Vehicle Speed Control:Cruise Control

VEHICLE FIRE COULD OCCUR WITH OR WITHOUT THE ENGINE RUNNING.

Remedy & full details

MAZDA WILL NOTIFY OWNERS THAT DEALERS WILL INSTALL A UNIVERSAL FUSED JUMPER HARNESS ON THE CRUISE CONTROL DEACTIVATION SWITCH FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON DECEMBER 11, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT MAZDA AT 1-800-222-5500 OPTION #6.

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.

Complaint volume

25 this model-year 8 median, same year

Volume alone is not a fault rate — popular vehicles attract more reports. Read it next to the severity mix below.

What owners reported happened

3Crashes
4Fires
5Injuries
0Deaths

Across 25 complaints. Severity Index 1.52.

Severity Index weights each complaint's reported outcome (death ×10, injury ×4, fire ×3, crash ×2) and divides by total complaints. It measures how severe reports are, not how often faults occur.

What owners report most

Power Train · Manual Tran…3 · 12%Electrical System3 · 12%Air Bags · Frontal2 · 8%Unknown Or Other2 · 8%Tires2 · 8%Exterior Lighting2 · 8%Vehicle Speed Control · A…1 · 4%Fuel System, Gasoline · D…1 · 4%
  1. Power Train:Manual Transmission — 3 reports
  2. Electrical System — 3 reports
  3. Air Bags:Frontal — 2 reports
  4. Unknown Or Other — 2 reports
  5. Tires — 2 reports
  6. Exterior Lighting — 2 reports
  7. Vehicle Speed Control:Accelerator Pedal — 1 reports
  8. Fuel System, Gasoline:Delivery:Fuel Pump — 1 reports
  9. Visibility:Defroster/Defogger/Hvac System — 1 reports
  10. Steering:Hydraulic Power Assist:Pump — 1 reports

What to do

  1. Find your 17-character VIN on the driver's door jamb or the base of the windscreen.
  2. Check it against NHTSA's official lookup at nhtsa.gov/recalls — the authoritative record for your exact car.
  3. Book the repair with any franchised dealer. Safety recall work is free, with no time limit and regardless of who owns the car now.

Other model years

1995 (2) · 1996 (2) · 1997 (2) · 1998 (5) · 1999 (4) · 2000 (3) · 2001 (3) · 2002 (2) · 2003 · 2004 (3) · 2005 (3) · 2006 (6) · 2007 (3) · 2008 (3) · 2009 (5)

Numbers in brackets are open recall campaigns for that year.

Questions

Does an open recall mean the car is unsafe to drive?

Not usually. NHTSA issues a "do not drive" or "park outside" advisory when a defect is dangerous enough to keep you out of the car — those are flagged Critical above. Everything else should be repaired promptly but is not an immediate stop-driving order.

Do I pay for recall repairs?

No. Federal law requires the manufacturer to fix a safety recall free of charge, including parts and labour, whether or not you are the original owner.

Why are there complaints but no recalls?

Complaints are unverified reports filed by owners. They can prompt an investigation, but many never become recalls — either the fault isn't safety-related or it isn't widespread.

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