"How reliable is the 1994 Mazda B-Series Truck?"

"Based on 157 NHTSA complaints, the 1994 Mazda B-Series Truck has a median complaint mileage of 92500 miles. The most common issue is PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL."

"What are common problems with the 1994 Mazda B-Series Truck?"

"The most frequently reported component in NHTSA complaints for the 1994 Mazda B-Series Truck is PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL, accounting for a significant portion of the 157 total complaints filed."

1994 Mazda B-Series Truck: Reliability Data

Source: NHTSA — 157 complaints

157

Total Complaints

92,500mi

Median Mileage

PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL

Top Issue

Crash Reports

When Do Complaints Happen?

Distribution of NHTSA complaints by vehicle mileage at time of report.

84,000 25th Percentile

92,500 Median Mileage

113,000 75th Percentile

What Fails?

Most reported component issues from NHTSA complaints.

PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

SUSPENSION:FRONT

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

TIRES:TREAD/BELT

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION

TIRES

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY

Severity Assessment

Crashes

Fires

Injuries

Deaths

Sample Complaint Reports

"WHILE MAKING A TURN INTO A DRIVE WAY, VEHICLE ROLLED OVER AT 15MPH, ROOF COLLAPSED. TT"

"STAN OLSEN AUTO CENTER 94V169. DEALERSHIP HAS NOT SERVICED THE VEHICLE. ALSO DESCRIBE OTHER SAFETY DEFECTS. TT"

Source: NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Names and identifying details omitted.

Data source: View this vehicle on NHTSA.gov | NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Public domain.

Methodology: Complaint counts and mileage distributions are computed directly from consumer-reported NHTSA complaints. This data represents reported issues, not failure rates — vehicles without complaints are not represented. Full methodology.

Data through: 2026-03-28