1997 Mazda B-Series B2300 SB
All photo credits
- Photo: 1994 Mazda B2300 Cab Plus in Oxford White, front right, 08-06-2022 by Cutlass, CC0, via Wikimedia Commons
- Photo: Washing machine on the back of a truck (50871509263) by Ben Schumin from Montgomery Village, Maryland, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
- Photo: 1997 Mazda B2300 SE Pick-Up (29784575080) by Greg Gjerdingen from Willmar, USA, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
The 1997 Mazda B-Series B2300 SB is a 98-hp 2.3-liter inline-4 with a 5-speed manual and rear-wheel drive. It starts at $10,980 MSRP and is rated at 21 mpg combined.
It makes 98 horsepower. EPA fuel-economy estimates are 19 mpg city and 24 mpg highway (21 mpg combined).
The B-Series measures 184.5 inches long on a 107.9-inch wheelbase.
| Spec | Value |
|---|---|
| Vehicle | |
| Body Type | Pickup |
| Powertrain | Gas |
| Price | |
| MSRP | $10,980 ($22,234 *) |
| Engine | |
| Engine Type | 2.3L SOHC I4 |
| Displacement | 2.3 L |
| Horsepower | 98 hp |
| Injection Type | Electronic fuel injection |
| Drivetrain | |
| Drive Type | RWD |
| Transmission | |
| Transmission | 5-speed manual |
| Fuel Economy | |
| City | 19 MPG |
| Highway | 24 MPG |
| Combined | 21 MPG |
| Tank Capacity | 16 gal |
| Dimensions & Weight | |
| Length | 184.5 in |
| Width | 69.4 in |
| Height | 64 in |
| Wheelbase | 107.9 in |
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Safety & Recalls
NCAP safety ratings
| Overall | Not rated |
| Frontal crash | Not rated |
| Frontal – driver | ★★★★★ |
| Frontal – passenger | ★★★★★ |
| Side crash | Not rated |
| Rollover | Not rated |
Recalls
No recalls on file with NHTSA for the 1997 Mazda B-SERIES.
54 owner complaints to NHTSA for the 1997 Mazda B-SERIES
Owner Complaints
54 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for the 1997 Mazda B-SERIES (4 mention a crash, 1 a fire, 2 an injury). See all on nhtsa.gov
| Tires | 13 |
| Power Train | 8 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 7 |
| Suspension | 7 |
| Visibility | 5 |
| Electrical System | 3 |
Complaints are unverified reports submitted to NHTSA by owners. They cover the whole model year, not a specific trim, and a count alone doesn't show how common a problem is.
Source: US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (nhtsa.gov), matched as 1997 MAZDA B-SERIES. US-market vehicles only; data cached for up to 7 days.