Mazda B-Series

Mazda B-Series
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The Mazda B series is a series of pickup trucks that was manufactured by Mazda. Produced across five generations from 1961 to 2006, the model line began life primarily as a commercial vehicle, slotted above a kei truck in size. Through its production, Mazda used engine displacement to determine model designations; a B1500 was fitted with a 1.5 L engine and a B2600, a 2.6 L engine.

Technical data
ManufacturerMazda
ProductionFrom 1961
Body typePickup

Generations

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Common problems & reliability

In the UK, 65% of Mazda B-Seriess pass their MOT test first time, based on 1,874 inspections in 2023. (2023 is the most recent annual release published by the DfT.)

Based on real owner complaints and inspection data — not an editorial rating. Sources: DVSA MOT (UK, Open Government Licence).

Recalls & safety

1 recall recorded in the EU Safety Gate (European market) for the Mazda B-Series. Recalls can flag known weaknesses of the model.

  • Pickup truckEU · Safety Gate (Portugal)

    EU Safety Gate · alerted 2020-06-05

Sources: EU Safety Gate (European market) and NHTSA (US market). See all Mazda recalls.