1987 Mazda B2000: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
8 owner complaints analyzed
0 distinct recall campaigns
Not available median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1987 model year. Data updated: . 0 complaints include usable failure mileage. View data status.
This selection has limited data. It remains available for lookup but is excluded from search indexing.
Most common problems
Fuel System, Gasoline:Storage:Tank Assembly is the most frequently named component, appearing in 5 of 8 complaints (62.5%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Fuel system concerns | 4 | 50.0% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Fuel System, Gasoline:Storage:Tank Assembly | 5 |
| Seat Belts:Front:Retractor | 1 |
| Structure | 1 |
| Structure:Frame And Members | 1 |
Fuel System, Gasoline:Storage:Tank Assembly: 5; Seat Belts:Front:Retractor: 1; Structure: 1; Structure:Frame And Members: 1
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 0 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 0 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 0 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 0 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 0 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 0; 25,000 to 49,999: 0; 50,000 to 74,999: 0; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 0
No usable failure mileage is recorded. 8 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 1995 | 2 |
| 1998 | 1 |
| 1999 | 2 |
| 2000 | 3 |
1995: 2; 1998: 1; 1999: 2; 2000: 3
Pattern summary
Fuel System, Gasoline:Storage:Tank Assembly leads the component reports. Fuel system concerns appears in 4 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Examples from the source records
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 547194 · 1999-07-14 (July 14, 1999)
DRIVER SIDE & PASSENGER SIDE SEAT BELT RETRACTORS FAILED. THE DRIVER'S SIDE IS WEAK / THE PASSENGER SIDE IS COMPLETELY BROKEN. *YC
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 547194 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 556077 · 2000-10-13 (October 13, 2000)
THE DESIGN AND MOUNTING OF THE GAS TANK IS SUCH THAT LITTLE ROCKS GET BETWEEN THE MOUNTING AND THE GAS TANK AND OVER TIME WEAR THROUGH THE COATING OF THE TANK AND CREATE A LEAK. NLM
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 556077 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 706188 · 1999-05-03 (May 3, 1999)
THE FRAME IS CRACKED ON BOTH SIDES DIRECTLY ACROSS FROM EACH OTHER. LOCATION: THE CENTER OF THE FIRST (FORWARD) BED BODY MOUNT,IT IS CORRODED SO BADLY I WOULD BE AFRAID TO WELD IT EVEN USING LONG PLATES ON EACH SIDE OF THE BOX FRAME. THE VEHICLE IS NOW UNUSABLE WITH THE BED PUSHING UP AGAINST THE CAB. I AM AN AUTOMOTIVE ENTHUSIAST AND BUSINESS MAJOR WORKING IN ENGINEERING AND STUDYING WELDING AND CHASSIS ENGINEERING AND AM COMPETENT FABRICATOR WITH TIG, MIG AND STICK PROCESSES, I HAVE KNOWLEDGE ABOUT METAL AND CARS.
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 706188 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 780424 · 1998-09-18 (September 18, 1998)
FUEL TANK FAILURE AT WELDED SEAM.
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 780424 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 860172 · 2000-04-12 (April 12, 2000)
NOTICED THAT FUEL WAS LEAKING FROM THE SEAMS WHILE FILLING IT UP. COULD FILL FUEL TANK HALF WAY. SUDDENLY STOPPED AND HEARD IT SLASH, AND THEN LEAKED THROUGH THE SEAMS.*AK SEAMS SEEM RUSTED AWAY. *YH
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 860172 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 860293 · 2000-04-13 (April 13, 2000)
4 CYL
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 860293 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 960999 · 1995-03-03 (March 3, 1995)
WHEN DRIVING THE TRUCK GOING UP TO HIGH SPEED TRUCK SHAKE SERVICE STATION CHECK IT AND SAY THE MAIN FRAME HAD RUSTED THROUGH ON BOTH SIDE. TT
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 960999 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 963875 · 1995-04-17 (April 17, 1995)
FUEL TANK LEAKING FUEL. TT
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 963875 at NHTSA ↗
Recall history
0 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
No recall campaigns are recorded in this snapshot.
Vehicle analysis explorer
Inspect model-year patterns, reported mileage, monthly activity and the evidence behind each signal.
Data completeness
8 unique complaints in this selection. Analysis snapshot: 2026-10-01.
Missing, zero and invalid mileage is excluded. Dates after the snapshot are excluded. Examples are limited selections, not a representative sample.
Problems by model year
Model-wide comparison of the eight most reported components across the model. Cells show counts and shares within each model year. Open a cell for source examples.
| Component | 1980 | 1984 | 1986 | 1987 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fuel System, Gasoline:Storage:Tank Assembly | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 112.5% | 562.5%ODI 556077THE DESIGN AND MOUNTING OF THE GAS TANK IS SUCH THAT LITTLE ROCKS GET BETWEEN THE MOUNTING AND THE GAS TANK AND OVER TIME WEAR THROUGH THE COATING OF THE TANK AND CREATE A LEAK. NLM |
| Seat Belts:Front:Retractor | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 225.0%ODI 969159THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE SEATBELT DOES NOT RETRACT AND WILL NOT LET HER INSTALL HER CHILD SAFETY SEAT. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT | 112.5%ODI 547194DRIVER SIDE & PASSENGER SIDE SEAT BELT RETRACTORS FAILED. THE DRIVER'S SIDE IS WEAK / THE PASSENGER SIDE IS COMPLETELY BROKEN. *YC |
| Structure | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 225.0%ODI 961207VEHICLES COMPLETE BODY FRAME IS RUSTED AND CAB AND BED SEPARATE WITHOUT BODY RUST. TT | 112.5%ODI 960999WHEN DRIVING THE TRUCK GOING UP TO HIGH SPEED TRUCK SHAKE SERVICE STATION CHECK IT AND SAY THE MAIN FRAME HAD RUSTED THROUGH ON BOTH SIDE. TT |
| Fuel System, Gasoline:Carburetor System | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 150.0%ODI 725117I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW WHERE I COULD GET ANY INFORMATION ON DETAILED PICTURES AND DIRECTIONS AND EXPLODED VIEWS IN DETAIL ON HOW TO REBUILD THE CARBURATOR AS WELL AS A DETAIL PICTURE STEP BY STEP MANUAL ON THE ENTIRE VEHICLE. PLEASE IF ANY. THANKS. *AK | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. |
| Fuel System, Gasoline:Storage:Auxillary Tank:Selector Devices | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 112.5% | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. |
| Seat Belts:Front:Buckle Assembly | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 112.5%ODI 960892DRIVERS SIDE SEAT BELT FAILS TO STAY LATCH WHEN DRIVING VEHICLE. TT | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Disc:Pads | 1100.0%ODI 522803BRAKE PADS FAILED, REPLACEMENT PADS RETURNED DUE TO DEFECTIVE PLACEMENT OF PAD. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. |
| Structure:Body | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 112.5% | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. |
Darker cells indicate a larger share of submitted complaints. Components overlap. This measures complaint composition, not failure probability.
Failure mileage by component
Median and middle 50% of usable owner-reported mileages. Ranges require at least five records.
| Component | Mileage range (25th–75th percentile) | Median | Usable records | Examples |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No usable records for this analysis. | ||||
Complaint and recall timeline
Explore monthly filing activity alongside recall announcements. Up to ten years of monthly history is available.
Solid line: filed complaints. Dashed amber lines: recall announcement dates for this vehicle selection; markers include all recall components. The latest month is partial. Temporal proximity does not establish causation.
Monthly counts, recall campaigns and complaint examples
| Month | Complaints | Campaigns announced | Examples |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-11 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2024-12 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-01 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-02 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-03 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-04 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-05 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-06 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-07 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-08 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-09 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-10 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-11 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-12 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-01 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-02 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-03 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-04 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-05 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-06 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-07 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-08 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-09 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-10 (partial) | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
Emerging complaint spikes
Complete months in the latest six months with at least 10 complaints, at least twice the preceding 12-month average, and at least three square-root deviations above that average.
This is a descriptive screening rule, not a statistical defect finding. Publicity and reporting changes can increase submissions.
No complete months meet the spike thresholds for this selection.
Equal-age model-year comparison
Model-wide cumulative reports during the first three or five calendar years, starting with the model year (age 0). Only fully elapsed windows are compared.
1986: 0 complaints · 1987: 0 complaints
| Model year | Through age 0 | Through age 1 | Through age 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1987 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Date coverage across each selected cohort
| Year | Incident dates used | Filing date fallbacks | Excluded dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 7 | 1 | 0 |
| 1987 | 5 | 3 | 0 |
Incident date is preferred when valid and no later than filing; otherwise filing date is used. Model year approximates age. Equal observation time does not adjust for sales, distance driven or reporting delays. One complaint linked to multiple model years can appear in each cohort.
Components reported together
Each cell counts unique complaints naming both components. Open a nonzero cell for examples.
| Component | Fuel System, Gasoline:Storage:Tank Assembly | Seat Belts:Front:Retractor | Structure | Structure:Frame And Members |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fuel System, Gasoline:Storage:Tank Assembly | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Seat Belts:Front:Retractor | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| Structure | 0 | 0 | — | 0 |
| Structure:Frame And Members | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Co-reporting does not establish that one component caused another concern.
Recurring narrative patterns
Specific keyword mentions beyond broad component labels. Matching includes negations and comparisons and does not confirm a diagnosis.
0 patterns with matching reports.
No narratives match the published patterns.