"How reliable is the 1998 Mazda B-Series Truck?"

"Based on 81 NHTSA complaints, the 1998 Mazda B-Series Truck has a median complaint mileage of 73050 miles. The most common issue is Tires."

"What are common problems with the 1998 Mazda B-Series Truck?"

"The most frequently reported component in NHTSA complaints for the 1998 Mazda B-Series Truck is Tires, accounting for a significant portion of the 81 total complaints filed."

1998 Mazda B-Series Truck: Reliability Data

Source: NHTSA — 81 complaints

Total Complaints

73,050mi

Median Mileage

Tires

Top Issue

Crash Reports

When Do Complaints Happen?

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

52,500 25th Percentile

73,050 Median Mileage

116,098 75th Percentile

What Fails?

Most reported component issues from NHTSA complaints.

Tires

Vehicle Speed Control

Tread/Belt

Gasoline

Suspension

Interior Lighting

Cruise Control

Frame And Members

Electrical System

Engine And Engine Cooling

Severity Assessment

Crashes

Fires

Injuries

Deaths

Sample Complaint Reports

"PASSENGER SIDE REAR-DOOR QUARTER-GLASS WAS STRUCK BY A STONE WHICH TOTALLY SHATTERED INTO SMALL PIECES (SPLINTER TOO) THE QUARTER-GLASS. THIS INCIDENT BASED ON THE SIZE OF THE MARK LEFT, ONLY LEFT A SMALL (PENCIL HEAD SIZE) CHIP ON A NORMAL WINSHIELD. HOW CAN MAZDA/FORD PRODUCE B400 AND RANGERS WI..."

"TRUCK SHAKES SIDE TO SIDE WHILE DRIVING DEALER ATTEMPTED TO FIX BUT PROBLEM STILL EXIST."

"NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR THIS VEHICLE. *AK"

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

When Were Complaints Filed?

Number of complaints by the year the issue occurred.

When Does Each Component Fail?

Median mileage at complaint for top components.

Vehicle Speed Control 10 complaints

25th: 45,500 mi Median: 51,000 mi 75th: 84,455 mi

Where Are Complaints Coming From?

Top states by complaint count.

CA: 22 NY: 7 FL: 5 IA: 4 KY: 4 NC: 3 WA: 3 GA: 3 TX: 3 MO: 2

Who Files Complaints?

51.9%

Original Owners

48.1%

Second+ Owners

Mazda B-Series Truck — Other Years

See how this model compares across different model years.

Year	Complaints	Median Mileage	Top Issue	Crashes
1990	22	-	Tank Assembly	1
1994	157	92,500	Conventional	13
1995	54	-	Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip	10
1996	73	140,000	Windshield Wiper/Washer	2
1997	64	60,000	Tires	6
1999	96	97,000	Tires	14
2000	74	56,487	Tires	8
2001	55	78,000	Vehicle Speed Control	1
2002	31	28,000	Engine And Engine Cooling	6
2003	25	60,801	Manual Transmission	3
2004	26	78,000	Air Bags	4
2007	36	-	Air Bags	0

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