Brakes complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2001 Mazda Tribute has 42 NHTSA brakes complaints and 3 brakes-related recalls.
42
Complaints
3
Recalls
2
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 7, 2026
12V016000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE
MAZDA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2001-2002 MAZDA TRIBUTE VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM APRIL 20, 2000, THROUGH JULY 19, 2002. THE BRAKE MASTER CYLIN...
07V157000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE
ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH ANTILOCK BRAKES (ABS), THE ABS MODULE CONNECTOR MAY HAVE MISSING OR DISLODGED WIRE SEALS. THIS CONDIT...
07E023000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER
CERTAIN CARDONE MASTER CYLINDERS WITH PART NUMBERS 10-2925, 10-2987, 10-2987MZA, 10-3083, 11-3015, 11-3042, 11-3044, 11-3045, 11-3047, 11-3064, AND 11...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 15, 2020 | SERVICE BRAKES | POOR BRAKING. POOR PEDAL RESPONSE. LONG STOPPING DISTANCE. BRAKES CHECKED AS GOOD. DEALER SAYS NO RE... |
| Dec 12, 2012 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,SERVICE BRAKES | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 MAZDA TRIBUTE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, ... |
| Jun 29, 2012 | SERVICE BRAKES | WHEN I AM DRIVING ON A LOCAL DRIVE, AND TRIED TO SLOW DOWN FOR THE CONSTRUCTION WORK ABOUT 50 YARDS... |
| Mar 1, 2012 | SERVICE BRAKES | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 MAZDA TRIBUTE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKES FAILED, CAUSING THE VE... |
| Feb 15, 2012 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN | KEYS COME OUT OF THE IGNITION WHEN MY MAZDA TRIBUTE IS NOT IN PARK. I FORGOT TODAY THAT THE FRONT RO... |
| Feb 13, 2012 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 MAZDA TRIBUTE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS A RECALL ASSOCIATED WIT... |
| Jan 23, 2012 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 MAZDA TRIBUTE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN THE R... |
| Dec 1, 2011 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 MAZDA TRIBUTE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NU... |
| Apr 2, 2011 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | EMAIL REFERRAL FROM CENTER FOR AUTO SAFETY ON BEHALF OF CONSUMER RE: NHTSA RECALL 12V357 / PE12-09. ... |
| Apr 2, 2011 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 2001 MAZDA TRIBUTE. CONSUMER STATES BRAKE FAILURE WHILE DRIVING, CAUSING A CRASH AND VEHICLE FIRE *T... |
| Oct 21, 2010 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | I OWN A 2001 MAZDA TRIBUTE, WHICH I PURCHASED USED IN 2007. THE VEHICLE WENT THROUGH SIX MASTER CYL... |
| May 15, 2010 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | ON SATURDAY, MAY 15, MY DAUGHTER AND I WERE TRAVELING IN OUR 2001 MAZDA SE LX. IN ST. PAUL, MN. MY 2... |
| May 12, 2010 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | DURING DRIVE HOME FROM WORK INDICATOR FOR BRAKE PROBLEM CAME ON. FOUND BRAKE FLUID LEVEL LOW AGAIN. ... |
| Mar 7, 2009 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | WAS STOPPED AT LIGHT WHEN ALL OF A SUDDEN THE BRAKES WENT DOWN TO THE FLOOR. TESTED BRAKES WHEN LIGH... |
| Jan 29, 2009 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | I WAS DRIVING MY 2001 MAZDA TRIBUTE TO WORK ON THE FREEWAY AT 60 MPH. TRAFFIC WAS SLOWING AHEAD AND... |
| Jul 28, 2008 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | BRAKES FAILED TO STOP VEHICLE WITHIN 200FT, STARTED AS A REGULAR BRAKING BUT ONLY SLOWED, APPLIED FU... |
| Apr 2, 2008 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | THE BRAKE ROTORS WEAR OUT WITHIN 20K MILES. THEY CANNOT BE RESURFACED EVEN ONCE, TOO THIN, OTHER TRI... |
| Oct 14, 2007 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | ON 2 SEPERATE OCCASSIONS THE BRAKE LINES FAILED DUE TO CRACKING IN THE BRAKE LINE NEAR THE FRONT TIR... |
| Oct 8, 2007 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 MAZDA TRIBUTE. THE VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE UNDER THE HOOD AFTER BEING PARKED ... |
| Feb 16, 2007 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | I HAVE HAD TO REPLACE THE ROTORS 2 TIMES IN 4 YEARS (75,000K MI.) MAZDA CHANGES THE OIL AND ROTATES ... |