The 1998 Mazda B-Series Truck has 3 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 98,191 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 81 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the tires. Last updated July 5, 2026.
ON CERTAIN TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH A SPEED CONTROL SYSTEM, THE SPEED CONTROL DEACTIVATION SWITCH MAY, UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS, LEAK INTERNALLY AND THEN OVERHEAT, SMOKE, OR BURN.
Consequence
THIS COULD RESULT IN AN UNDERHOOD FIRE.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL INSTALL A FUSED WIRING HARNESS. AN INTERIM NOTICE WAS SENT TO OWNERS ON SEPTEMBER 7, 2007, DIRECTING THEM TO HAVE THE SPEED DEACTIVATION CONTROL SWITCH DISCONNECTED TEMPORARILY. A SECOND NOTIFICATION LETTER TO OWNERS WAS IN FEBRUARY 2008 ADVISING THEM TO RETURN TO DEALERS FOR INSTALLATION OF THE…
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CERTAIN 1998-1998 MAZDA B-SERIES TRUCKS (B2500, B3000 AND B4000) EQUIPPED WITH CRUISE CONTROL AND BUILT FROM JANUARY 1998 THROUGH MARCH 4, 1999. A CRUISE CONTROL CABLE CAN INTERFERE WITH THE SPEED CONTROL SERVO PULLEY AND NOT ALLOW THE THROTTLE TO RETURN TO IDLE WHEN DISENGAGING THE CRUISE…
Consequence
IF THE CRUISE CONTROL IS USED AND THIS CONDITION IS PRESENT, A STUCK THROTTLE COULD RESULT, WHICH COULD POTENTIALLY RESULT IN A CRASH.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE CRUISE CONTROL CABLES. AT THE PRESENT TIME, THE REPLACEMENT CABLES ARE NOT AVAILABLE. CUSTOMERS ARE BEING ADVISED NOT TO USE THE CRUISE CONTROL SYSTEM UNTIL A REPLACEMENT CAN BE MADE.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LIGHT DUTY 4X2 AND 4X4 PICKUP TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH 4.0L ENGINES. THE FLEXIBLE SECTION OF THE CHASSIS MOUNTED FUEL LINE THAT CONNECTS TO THE ENGINE WAS ROUTED TOO CLOSE TO THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD. THE LINE COULD CONTACT THE MANIFOLD.
Consequence
THIS COULD POTENTIALLY RESULT IN DAMAGE TO THE FUEL LINE, OR IN SOME CASES, CAUSE A FUEL LEAK. FUEL LEAKAGE IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL INSTALL AN ADDITIONAL CLIP TO HOLD THE FUEL LINE IN THE INTENDED DESIGN POSITION.
Complaints by component
TIRES
11
1crashes1fires4injuries4deaths
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
10
TIRES:TREAD/BELT
8
1crashes1injuries
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
5
INTERIOR LIGHTING
3
SUSPENSION
3
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL
3
AIR BAGS
2
1crashes1fires2injuries4deaths
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
2
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
2
Total complaints81
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal
information removed.
“Report s as stolen from santa clarita ca newhall. Reporting to the chp.gov [xxx] ca tip line [xxx] western general insurance, clabasas www.downeynissan.com management llc information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).”
“Report s as stolen from santa clarita ca newhall. Reporting to the chp.gov [xxx] ca tip line [xxx] western general insurance, clabasas www.downeynissan.com management llc information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).”
“Report s as stolen from santa clarita ca newhall. Reporting to the chp.gov [xxx] ca tip line [xxx] western general insurance, clabasas www.downeynissan.com management llc information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).”
“Mazdaspeed 3 turbo vin:[xxx] ************************* fuel pump efi 400hp @ idel turbo propultion not installed cricket wireless broadband internet connection.....? Swiage leakage: [xxx] [xxx] west covina sheriff dept. West covina ca information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act…”
“Mazdaspeed 3 turbo vin:[xxx] ************************* fuel pump efi 400hp @ idel turbo propultion not installed cricket wireless broadband internet connection.....? Swiage leakage: [xxx] [xxx] west covina sheriff dept. West covina ca information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act…”
“Mazdaspeed 3 turbo vin:[xxx] ************************* fuel pump efi 400hp @ idel turbo propultion not installed cricket wireless broadband internet connection.....? Swiage leakage: [xxx] [xxx] west covina sheriff dept. West covina ca information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act…”
“I have a 98 mazda which is made by ford....vin sticker on the door states such. Same as 98 ranger. Both of my rear leaf spring shackles have rusted off so severely that they went through the bed of the truck. The rear end of the frame is rotting off and the spare tire support and tire as well. The…”
“Have erratic speed speedometer goes up and down as I'm driving can fill power of vehicle goes up and down. Also gas mileage has went from 20 miles to the gallon too 10 mpg. Replaced the speed sensor but didn't help”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL,
FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 1998 Mazda B-Series Truck as of
July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page
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