Visibility complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2001 Mazda Tribute has 20 NHTSA visibility complaints and 1 visibility-related recall.
20
Complaints
1
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 7, 2026
00V387001
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:LINKAGES
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES. THE WINDSHIELD WIPER LINKAGE CAN DISENGAGE DUE TO A BROKEN BALL SOCKET.
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 10, 2006 | VISIBILITY | PASSENGER SIDE INTERIOR DOOR HANDLE WILL NOT OPEN DOOR. WINDOW MUST BE RUN DOWN & OUTSIDE HANDLE USE... |
| Nov 1, 2004 | VISIBILITY,EQUIPMENT | VEHICLE SUNROOF FAILED AFTER APPROXIMATELY 5-6 OPERATIONS. VEHICLE HAD APPROXIMATELY 68000 MILES ON ... |
| Aug 15, 2002 | VISIBILITY | OUTSIDE MIRROR ON DRIVER SIDE WILL VIBRATE AT SPEEDS OVER 50 ON THE HIGHWAYS. IN BAD WEATHER OR AT ... |
| Jul 15, 2002 | VISIBILITY | THE EXTERIOR DRIVER SIDE MIRROR VIBRATES TO THE POINT THAT THE REFLECTION IS BLURRY AND DISTORTED AT... |
| Mar 16, 2002 | VISIBILITY | WINDSHIELD WIPER ASSEMBLY - NOMINALLY REPAIRED IN 2001 RECALL - FAILED COMPLETELY & WITHOUT WARNING.... |
| Sep 24, 2001 | VISIBILITY | WINDSHIELD WIPERS STOPPED WORKING DURING HEAVY RAIN WHILE DRIVING ON A 70 MPH HIGHWAY. THE FAILURE H... |
| Jul 22, 2001 | VISIBILITY | THE DRIVER SIDE MIRROR SHAKES SO BADLY THAT THE IMAGE IN THE MIRROR IS SO BLURRED YOU CAN NOT SEE AN... |
| Mar 21, 2001 | VISIBILITY | WINDSHIELD WIPERS WERE ON DURING A RAIN SHOWER, AND PASSENGER'S WIPER STARTED TO WIPE OUT OF SYNC, ... |
| Feb 21, 2001 | VISIBILITY | THE DRIVER'S SIDE MIRROR VIBRATES AT SPEEDS OF 30 MPH AND ABOVE. THE VIBRATION IS EXCESSIVE ENOUGH ... |
| Feb 3, 2001 | VISIBILITY | STALE FUEL ODOR COMING INTO PASSENGER COMPLARTMENT THROUGH AC/HEATING VENTS AFTER A WARM ENGINE REST... |
| Jan 30, 2001 | VISIBILITY | RECALL 00 V 387 001/WINDSHIELD WIPER: VEHICLE WIPERS STOPPED OPERATING DURING BAD WEATHER. VEHICLE ... |
| Jan 27, 2001 | VISIBILITY | MANUFACTURER'S RECALL 0200L FOR WINDSHIELD WIPER BECOMING DISENGAGED. VEHICLE INSPECTED ON 26 DEC 2... |
| Dec 1, 2000 | VISIBILITY | THE WINDSHIELD WIPER SYSTEM FAILED ON AN INCLEMENT DAY, THERE WAS A RECALL ON THE DRIVE ASSEMBLY BUT... |
| Nov 30, 2000 | VISIBILITY | POWER WINDOWS/SUNROOF QUIT WORKING AFTER 1-1 1/2 HRS. OF DRIVING. DEALER HAS REPLACED A SWITCH AND T... |
| Nov 19, 2000 | VISIBILITY | FRONT WIPERS BECAME INOPERATIVE IN MIDUSE DURING RAIN/SNOW. APPARENT LINKAGE BETWEEN WIPER MOTOR AN... |
| Nov 9, 2000 | VISIBILITY | WINDSHIELD WIPER LINKAGE FAILED WHILE CONSUMER WAS TRYING TO CLEAN WINDSHIELD, CAUSING POOR VISIBIL... |
| Oct 1, 2000 | VISIBILITY | CONSUMER STATES THAT VEHICLE'S WINDSHIELD WIPERS ON DRIVER SIDE HAS A BLIND SPOT. DEALER NOTIFIED. P... |
| Sep 29, 2000 | VISIBILITY | EXCEPT FOR THE INITIAL IGNITION EACH DAY, EVERY TIME THE VEHICLE IS STARTED A WAFT OF GASOLINE FUMES... |
| Jan 1, 1970 | VISIBILITY | A FUEL ODOR IS PRESENT THROUGH VENTS IN INTERIOR ON A WARM RE-START |
| Jan 1, 1970 | VISIBILITY | VEHICLE DID NOT COME WITH ELECTRONIC POWER MIRRORS EVEN THOUGH THERE WERE WIRES FOR THEM. MANUAL ... |