1994 Mazda B-Series Truck problems & reliability
122 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for the 1994 Mazda B-Series Truck. Last verified Aug 7, 2026. Complaints are unverified reports submitted by owners to the federal Office of Defects Investigation.
Each complaint is counted once (by NHTSA case number), even when it names several vehicles.
8 complaints report injuries (9 injured, 1 deaths reported).
Most reported problems
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 20 | 16% |
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 19 | 16% |
| Electrical System | 13 | 11% |
| Tires | 13 | 11% |
| Parking Brake | 12 | 10% |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 12 | 10% |
| Power Train | 8 | 7% |
| Suspension | 8 | 7% |
| Engine and Engine Cooling | 6 | 5% |
| Exterior Lighting | 6 | 5% |
Component groups as classified by NHTSA. A complaint can name more than one component, so shares may sum to more than 100%.
Common symptoms owners describe
Keyword analysis of complaint narratives; one complaint can describe several symptoms.
Complaints by incident year
What owners report
“Tl* the contact owns a 1994 mazda b-series truck. While the vehicle was parked, it independently accelerated, crashed into a fence, and drove over the owner of the vehicle. The owner sustained fatal injuries. The vehicle was towed to an impound lot where the failure recurred, almost striking two police officers. A…”
Vehicle Speed Control · filed Nov 4, 2015
“Tires purchased from sam's club in 12/09 have cracks between treads. I just noticed this and was never told when I had tire balanced and rotated. Its on all four tires and read it may separate. I had the road hazard and of course its an on going issue that sam's played it smart and only warrant road hazard for 4 years…”
Tires · filed Nov 30, 2014
“Approximately 4-5 months ago I began to experience engine surging while driving in town. Unable to find any vacuum leaks, I inspected the fuel filler neck to find it badly deteriorated in the area just above the gas tank. I replaced it with a new oem quality neck. At the same time I replaced the throttle position…”
Engine · filed Mar 2, 2013
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Federal defect investigations
- REAR BRAKE LOCKUP
Engineering Analysis EA96004 · opened Apr 16, 1996 · closed Apr 9, 1997
- REAR ANTI-LOCK BRAKES LOCK UP
Defect Petition DP96001 · opened Jan 3, 1996 · closed Apr 23, 1996
- SEPARATION OF MASTER CYLINDER
Engineering Analysis EA95018 · opened Jun 19, 1995 · closed Apr 2, 1996 · led to recall 96V024002
Technical service bulletins
57 manufacturer communications (TSBs, service campaigns, warranty extensions) are on file with NHTSA for the 1994 Mazda B-Series Truck. The 10 most recent:
Wilderness at tire replacement ssp 53. Two tire sizes for ssp 53 must now be ordered through the mazda tire program. *tt
0400170 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jun 25, 2004
Transmission fluid in-line filter kit - repeat repairs of transmission - service tips. *tt
0500503 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Nov 7, 2003
Engine oil leak a pan after gasket replacement. *tt
0101503 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued May 2, 2003
Engine oil leak at pan after gasket replacement. *tt
0101802 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jun 18, 2002
Subject regarding recommended engine oil. *slc
0100302 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jan 19, 2002
Subject regarding a whining/buzzing noise from radio speakers. *slc
0901501 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Dec 21, 2001
Some vehicles may exhibit a whining or buzzing noise coming from the audio system speakers. *tt
00200 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Feb 7, 2000
Subject regarding air conditioner accumulator replacement criteria when repairing the air conditioner system. *tt
00300 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Feb 7, 2000
An engine oil leak at pan after gasket replacement - revised procedure. *tt
02199 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Dec 22, 1999
Experiencing a ping or creak noise hear from the driveline when transmission is engaged. *tt
00199 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Nov 10, 1999
TSBs are repair guidance manufacturers send to dealers — they are not recalls and repairs are not automatically free. Full documents are available on NHTSA’s site.
Safety recalls
No NHTSA recall campaigns name the 1994 Mazda B-Series Truck in our current data. Recalls may apply only to certain VIN ranges — always confirm with a VIN check.
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