Mazda Tribute recalls and problems by year
NHTSA lists 20 recalls and 2,086 owner complaints for the Mazda Tribute (model years 2000–2011). The most reported problem area is vehicle speed control (340 complaints), followed by engine and engine cooling (336 complaints). The 2001 model year has the most recalls (13).
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2010 | 2 | 39 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2009 | 1 | 35 | 2 | 0 | |
| 2008 | 4 | 202 | 6 | 1 | |
| 2007 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2006 | 2 | 130 | 9 | 1 | |
| 2005 | 3 | 377 | 16 | 4 | |
| 2004 | 5 | 157 | 15 | 3 | |
| 2003 | 6 | 199 | 17 | 9 | |
| 2002 | 7 | 384 | 19 | 24 | |
| 2001 | 13 | 563 | 21 | 13 | |
| 2000 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 0 |
By complaints filed, the peak model years are 2001 (563), 2002 (384) and 2005 (377). Among model years at least two years old, the 2007 has the fewest complaints on file (4).
Most reported problem areas
What owners name in their complaints across all Mazda Tribute model years. A complaint can name more than one area.
| Problem area | Complaints | Model years | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle speed control | 340 | 9 of 12 | |
| Engine and engine cooling | 336 | 5 of 12 | |
| Structure | 288 | 8 of 12 | |
| Suspension | 249 | 7 of 12 | |
| Power train | 221 | 9 of 12 |
Latest 8 of 20 recalls
| Recall | Date | Problem area | Model years | Vehicles |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16V788000 | Oct 28, 2016 | Fuel system, gasoline: delivery, fuel pump | 2010 | 912 |
| 15V677000 | Oct 19, 2015 | Power train: automatic transmission, lever and linkage, floor shift | 2008 | 4 |
| 14V552000 | Sep 10, 2014 | Hybrid propulsion system | 2008 | 423 |
| 14V282000 | May 29, 2014 | Steering: electric power assist system | 2008–2010 | 33,000 |
| 14V174000 | Apr 4, 2014 | Structure: frame and members | 2001–2004 | 109,000 |
| 12V357000 | Jul 27, 2012 | Vehicle speed control: cables | 2001–2006, 2008 | 217,500 |
| 12V016000 | Jan 20, 2012 | Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip, control unit/module | 2001–2002 | 52,390 |
| 07V157000 | Apr 10, 2007 | Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip, control unit/module | 2001–2004 | 95,300 |
Vehicles: the manufacturer's estimate of all vehicles potentially affected by the recall, across every model it covers. Each model-year page lists what its recalls fix.
Owners reported a crash in 105 complaints and a fire in 55 complaints; 91 people injured and 5 deaths are recorded in these reports. These are the owners' accounts, not findings of cause.
Complaint counts grow with how many cars were sold and how long they have been on the road; compare years with that in mind. Complaints are unverified owner reports.