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
1987 Mazda B2000
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
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Owner complaints by model year
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What owners reported most
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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
Limited mileage data: 0 of 8 reports include usable mileage. There isn’t enough coverage to show a useful chart.
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What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
- Fuel System, Gasoline. Review the 5 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Structure. Review the 2 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Seat Belts. Review the 1 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
Fuel System, Gasoline complaints
5 reports4 CYL
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
FUEL TANK FAILURE AT WELDED SEAM.
FUEL TANK LEAKING FUEL. TT
Official recalls
0No recalls in this snapshot.
Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗
NHTSA investigations
1PE90091 · Sector Shaft Failure
Opened Jun 20, 1990 · Closed Oct 12, 1990
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Steering
There is no summary currently available
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