NHTSA Data Explorer

Mazda Tribute

Data refreshed October 26, 2026

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Complaints

2,140

Active records

Recalls

22

Active records

TSBs

289

Active records

Filing history

Monthly totals over the last 20 years. Click a legend item to show or hide that series.

Reported severity

Based on consumer complaints filed since 2000. Recalls and TSBs do not include severity data.

Deaths

5

Injuries

96

Crashes

113

Fires

55

Top reported issues — Mazda Tribute

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Condition issue

952

Operating state

665

Engine behavior

447

Steering behavior

248

Reporting mechanism

220

Braking behavior

184

Safety restraint issue

176

Noise

169

Performance issue

164

Access/entry issue

131

Transmission/drivetrain behavior

110

Vibration/harshness

106

Driver assistance issue

84

Fluid issue

73

Thermal issue

71

Safety restraint behavior

61

Starting behavior

57

Powering on/off behavior

47

Smell

47

Electrical issue

39

Ride/handling behavior

39

Recent change

17

Lighting behavior

14

Wiper/washer behavior

12

Infotainment behavior

7

Recent filings

The 10 most recent filings for each type.

2008 MAZDA TRIBUTE

Filed Mar 19, 2026


The contact owns a 2008 Mazda Tribute. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked, the steering wheel became difficult to turn and inoperable, with the maintenance warning light illuminated. The contact stated that the steering wheel became difficult to turn. The dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 274,300.

2008 MAZDA TRIBUTE

Filed Feb 17, 2026


2 injured
Crash

The contact owned a 2008 Mazda Tribute. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 20 MPH and attempting to make a turn, another vehicle unexpectedly T-boned the vehicle, impacting the passenger front side. The contact and a passenger sustained minor injuries, and the passenger was taken to a local emergency room. The contact suffered a back injury and was placed on medical leave from employment due to the accident. The passenger sustained bruises and lacerations. The contact stated…

2004 MAZDA TRIBUTE

Filed Oct 31, 2025


1 death
4 injured
Crash

I am submitting this formal complaint regarding a potential recall failure involving a 2005 Mazda Tribute driven by my fiancé, [XXX], who died following a crash on [XXX]. Mazda has opened Case #[XXX] in response to my inquiry, and I am requesting federal oversight of this investigation. Joey’s vehicle may have been affected by NHTSA Recall 12V357000, which addresses throttle body malfunction and unintended acceleration. Service records show that a dealership performed a recall service, but the…

2010 MAZDA TRIBUTE

Filed Oct 20, 2025


Everytime I fill the car up with gas it does this thing where I lose power when I stop or when I turn the wheel. So I have to stop and start the car. Its very dangerous because it has cut off while I was making a turn. We have tried to fix it several times. We replaced the fuel pump and that helped for a month or two but then it goes right back to cutting off after it is filled up with gas.

2003 MAZDA TRIBUTE

Filed Jul 19, 2025


1 injured
Crash

NHTSA report 7.19.2015 July 19, 2025 NHSTA Report This is what happened to me [XXX]: I was at an off ramp stop waiting for cars to pass. I eased forward to see if everyone had passed. The car accelerated on its own and I tried to stop. When I braked it accelerated faster. I had both feet on the brakes and tried to stop, but each time the car accelerated. It accelerated three times until I crashed. I crashed into a utility trailer and the wheel well of the trailer caught on my front left…

2008 MAZDA TRIBUTE

Filed May 11, 2025


My brakes went out with no warning, or light on dashboard. I had the master cylinder changed and all brakes bled. The brakes went out 2months later,so changed the master cylinder again. 1 month after the brakes went out again. So I called Mazda service department and the gentleman told me to try and change the brake booster. So I changed the brake booster and master cylinder. 6 days later my brakes went out again, mazda told me they having issues with older model mazda tribute brakes going out.…

2010 MAZDA TRIBUTE

Filed Apr 27, 2025


Two years ago my vehicle started loosing electrical power steering.. there is a recall for this issue… my vehicle was not experiencing this issue at the time of the recall. I have not been able to drive my vehicle because it randomly looses power steering deeming it extremely dangerous to drive.. I informed mazda who stated there system shows it was repaired during the recall will not cover the cost, but this is not true. I’m the only owner and I can’t drive it due to this issue

2008 MAZDA TRIBUTE

Filed Apr 5, 2025


Unknown, Electric steering no longer works, ABS light, traction control light engine light air bag light and tool light are on the, brakes will be faulty at times mainly when ABS and traction control light turn on. There is Google fact that 2008 Mazda had recall for EPS, also faulty air bag and more the vehicle recalls need to be fixed desperately it's going to cause safety problems while driving if not took care of.

2004 MAZDA TRIBUTE

Filed Aug 15, 2024


The driver air bag light on the instrument panel has been illuminated since 2004, repair had been attempted several times but has failed. A bulletin has been sent by the manufacture to the dealership regarding steering wheel airbag light being illuminated giving a false warning, due to defective electrical wiring that cannot be repaired.

2001 MAZDA TRIBUTE

Filed Jul 24, 2024


Corroded Subframe led to almost complete separation of drivers side control arm, 72k original miles, took my problem to Bergery Mazda where no one cared. If the part was already replaced in 2014 how is it possibly broken already.

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Updated October 26, 2026. Refreshed nightly.