Latches & Locks complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2001 Mazda Tribute has 42 NHTSA latches & locks complaints and 1 latches & locks-related recall.
42
Complaints
1
Recalls
1
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 7, 2026
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LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:LOCK
CERTAIN 2004-2005 SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES AND CERTAIN 2001-2003 SPORT UTILITY VEHICLE HAVING REAR LIFTGATE COMPONENTS SERVICED WITH 2004 EQUIVALENT COM...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 5, 2009 | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | INOPERATIVE INTERIOR DOOR HANDLE ON DRIVER'S DOOR. INTERIOR DOOR HANDLE WILL NOT OPEN DOOR. HAD TO... |
| Jul 18, 2009 | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | THE FRONT DRIVER'S-SIDE INTERIOR DOOR HANDLE BROKE OFF MAKING IT IMPOSSIBLE TO OPEN THE DRIVER'S DOO... |
| Mar 1, 2009 | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 MAZDA TRIBUTE. THE VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER WAS EXCLUDED FROM RECAL... |
| Feb 18, 2009 | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES,EQUIPMENT | DOOR HANDLES ON ALL 4 DOORS HAVE BROKEN AT DIFFERENT TIMES, FRONT AND BACK PASSENGER DOOR HANDLES HA... |
| Feb 1, 2009 | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | DRIVER'S DOOR LATCH HAS BECOME INOPERABLE PREVENTING NORMAL LATCH OPERATION FOR EXITING OF VEHICLE F... |
| Nov 21, 2008 | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | INNER DRIVER SIDE DOOR HANDLE BROKEN. DOOR OPENS FROM THE OUTSIDE FINE. *TR |
| Nov 17, 2008 | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | 2001 MAZDA TRIBUTE INSIDE DRIVERS DOOR HANDLE BROKE. CAN NOT EXIT VEHICLE WITHOUT CLIMBING TO PASSEN... |
| Oct 29, 2008 | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR ON 2001 MAZDA TRIBUTE SUDDENLY WON'T OPEN FROM INSIDE THE CAR. ALL DOOR LOCKS SEE... |
| Jul 16, 2008 | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | MAZDA TRIBUTE 2001 - MODEL ES V6 - FWD 1. THE VEHICLE IS 7 YEARS OLD. THE VEHICLE IS EXTREMELY WE... |
| Jun 15, 2008 | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | INSIDE DOOR HANDLE ON BOTH DOORS HAS FAILED. *TR |
| May 10, 2008 | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | I HAD A BROKEN DRIVER'S SIDE INSIDE DOOR LATCH BREAK. I WAS CHARGE OVER $300 TO FIX IT. NOW, THE S... |
| Mar 19, 2008 | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | 2001 MAZDA TRIBUTE-PULLED ON THE INTERIOR DOOR HAND TO EXIT VEHICLE AND IT BROKE. NOW WE HAVE TO ROL... |
| Jan 31, 2008 | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | DRIVER SIDE POWER DOOR LOCK ASSEMBLY BROKEN AND THE DOOR CAN NO LONGER BE OPENED FROM THE INSIDE. (W... |
| Oct 22, 2007 | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | THERE WAS A COMPLETE FAILURE OF BOTH THE MECHANICAL AND ELECTRICAL DOOR OPENING SYSTEM ON THE DRIVER... |
| Oct 3, 2007 | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | DRIVER SIDE INSIDE DOOR HANDLE BROKE, HAVE TO ROLL DOWN WINDOW TO OPEN DOOR. LOOK ONLINE IT IS A MA... |
| Sep 19, 2007 | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 MAZDA TRIBUTE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR WOULD NOT UN... |
| Sep 15, 2007 | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | 2001 MAZDA TRIBUTE. BOTH MY HUSBAND AND I DRIVE A 2001 MAZDA TRIBUTE LX. HIS DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR WI... |
| Jun 16, 2007 | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 MAZDA TRIBUTE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR PASSENGER, FRONT PASSENG... |
| May 3, 2007 | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | WENT TO OPEN DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR AND IT WOULD NOT. BROKEN DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR LATCH. CAN'T OPEN DOOR... |
| Mar 28, 2007 | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 MAZDA TRIBUTE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE INTERIOR DOOR LATCHES FAILED... |