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2002 Mazda Tribute Safety Report

Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA

The 2002 Mazda Tribute has 9 recalls, 389 complaints.

9

Recalls

389

Complaints

N/A

Safety Rating

Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 7, 2026

Recalls

14V174000

STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS

Mazda North American Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain model year 2001-2004 Tribute vehicles manufactured May 22, 2000, through December 19, 200...

15E045000

SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING

The Timken Company (Timken) is recalling certain aftermarket front wheel bearings, part number 510072, sold from January 22, 2015, to May 21, 2015, to...

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...

12V357000

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

Mazda is recalling certain model year 2001 through 2006, and 2008, Tribute vehicles equipped with 3.0L V6 engines and speed control. Inadequate clear...

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...

04V583000

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CABLES

ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, THE ACCELERATOR CABLE MAY PREVENT THE THROTTLE FROM RETURNING TO THE IDLE POSITION.

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...

04V605000

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...

04V175000

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM)

ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 3.0L V6 DURATEC ENGINES , DURING DECELERATION, THE ENGINE CAN STALL.

Safety Ratings

Overall

Not Rated

Front Crash

Not Rated

Side Crash

Not Rated

Rollover

★★★★★

Rating for: 2002 Mazda Tribute 4-DR.

Top Complaint Categories

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
102
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
36
AIR BAGS
32
POWER TRAIN
24
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
23
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
19
STRUCTURE
15
SERVICE BRAKES
12

Problems by Component

Engine117Brakes68Airbags35Powertrain27Speed Control27Electrical25Structure24Steering15Latches & Locks12Suspension10Other5Lights5Tires5Fuel System4Visibility4Wheels3

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All Complaints

Date ↓ComponentSummary
Oct 3, 2023ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKESMy car has had a abs engine code for a year that I have spent a lot of money trying to get it off be...
Nov 22, 2022SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,POWER TRAIN,ENGINEThe contact owns a 2002 Mazda Tribute. The contact stated that the check engine warning light was il...
Apr 29, 2022STEERING,SUSPENSION,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROLMy vehicle took off and accelerated without me depressing the gas pedal and it was very scary and ha...
Feb 1, 2022STEERINGThe contact owns a 2002 Mazda Tribute. The contact stated while driving approximately 45 MPH, the st...
Sep 17, 2021POWER TRAINThe contact owned a 2002 Mazda Tribute. The contact stated that while driving at 30 mph, a pop noise...
Mar 1, 2020STEERING,SUSPENSIONDRIVING THE VEHICLE DOWN A CITY STREET THE STEERING BECAME EXTREMELY LOOSE. UPON INSPECTION WE FOUND...
Aug 29, 2019AIR BAGSTL* THE CONTACT CALLED ON BEHALF OF THE OWNER OF A 2002 MAZDA TRIBUTE. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, ANOTHER...
Aug 1, 2019SUSPENSIONI BROUGHT THIS CAR FRONT THE DEALER AND DIDN'T KNOW ABOUT THE RECALL ON THE CONTROL ARM AND NO ONE T...
Dec 28, 2018AIR BAGSTAKATA RECALL
Nov 23, 2018UNKNOWN OR OTHERI HAD THE OIL CHANGED IN PAHRUMP, NEVADA AT ROUND 10 AM. AFTERWARDS, I DROVE THE VEHICLE AROUND TOWN...
Apr 18, 2018SUSPENSIONWE TOOK OUR MAZDA IN FOR THE SUB-FRAME RECALL 11-30-2015 AND THE DEALERSHIP, MORRIES MAZDA INVER GRO...
Apr 10, 2018SERVICE BRAKESMY 2002 MAZDA TRIBUTE IS LEAKING BRAKE FLUID PER MAZDA RECALL MY VEHICLE WAS MANUFACTURED 01/02. AND...
Oct 2, 2017ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)PCM/ECM
Aug 9, 2017STRUCTURE,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)TAKATA RECALL, MY CAR IS HAVING ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS (ABS), I ALSO HAVE A LOT SO ON CERTAIN SPORT UT...
Aug 6, 2017STRUCTURETL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 MAZDA TRIBUTE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH, THE UNDERCARRIAGE ON ...
Mar 28, 2017STRUCTURETL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 MAZDA TRIBUTE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL NOISE HEARD...
Jun 1, 2016STRUCTURE,WHEELSTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 MAZDA TRIBUTE. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE FRONT PASSENGER WHEEL B...
May 24, 2016SEAT BELTSI WENT TO BUCKLE MY SON'S CARSEAT IN AND THE BUCKLE CAME OUT OF THE SEAT. AND I MOVED HIM TO A DIFFE...
Apr 23, 2016SERVICE BRAKESCATASTROPHIC FAILURE OF RUBBER BRAKE HOSE ON FRONT PASSENGER WHEEL. TOTAL LOSS OF ABS BRAKING SYSTEM...
Jan 7, 2016AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS,UNKNOWN OR OTHERMY AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT HAS BEEN FLASHING ON AND OFF FOR A WHILE NOW. I REMOVED THE ITEMS UNDER THE...