Airbags complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2002 Mazda Tribute has 35 NHTSA airbags complaints and 0 airbags-related recalls.
35
Complaints
0
Recalls
8
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 7, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 29, 2019 | AIR BAGS | TL* THE CONTACT CALLED ON BEHALF OF THE OWNER OF A 2002 MAZDA TRIBUTE. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, ANOTHER... |
| Dec 28, 2018 | AIR BAGS | TAKATA RECALL |
| Jan 7, 2016 | AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | MY AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT HAS BEEN FLASHING ON AND OFF FOR A WHILE NOW. I REMOVED THE ITEMS UNDER THE... |
| Oct 15, 2015 | AIR BAGS | I HAD BEEN DRIVING MY MAZDA FOR ABOUT 20 MINUTES ON A 75 DEGREE DAY IN SOUTH TEXAS WHEN TURNING ONTO... |
| May 10, 2015 | AIR BAGS | TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2002 MAZDA TRIBUTE. WHILE DRIVING FORWARD AT APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, ANOTHER V... |
| Apr 21, 2014 | AIR BAGS | THE AIRBAG LIGHT HAS BEEN ON FOR ABOUT 2 MONTHS IN THE MAZDA TRIBUTE. WE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO DUVAL ... |
| Feb 1, 2014 | AIR BAGS | MY AIR BAG LIGHT IS STAYING ON. I DECIDED TO LEAVE A COMPLAINT ON HERE BECAUSE I SEE MULTIPLE COMPLA... |
| Jan 17, 2014 | AIR BAGS | THE AIR BAG DASH LIGHT CAME ON AND STAYS ON. TOOK IT TO THE DEALER TO GET IT FIXED BUT THE EXTENDED ... |
| Oct 4, 2013 | AIR BAGS | MY AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT BLINKS, THEN STAYS ON SHORTLY AFTER I CRANK THE VEHICLE. I HAD IT CHECKED AN... |
| May 16, 2013 | AIR BAGS | AIR BAG LIGHT WOULD STAY ILLUMINATED HAD IT LOOKED AT BY DEALER BACK IN 2005 PROBLEM WAS TEMPORARILY... |
| May 22, 2012 | AIR BAGS | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 MAZDA TRIBUTE. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 35 MPH WHEN THE AIR BAG WARNING L... |
| Aug 1, 2011 | AIR BAGS | AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT HAS STARTED FLASHING ON AND OFF, THEN STAYING ON. IS NOW ALWAYS ON. DEALER SAID... |
| Dec 13, 2010 | AIR BAGS | I HAVE A 2002 MAZDA TRIBUTE WITH A FLASHING AIR BAG LIGHT. IT HAS BEEN DIAGNOSED AS A DEFECTIVE SEAT... |
| Aug 15, 2009 | AIR BAGS | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 MAZDA TRIBUTE. THE AIR BAG LIGHT IS ON SINCE THE WIRING NEEDED TO BE REPL... |
| Mar 3, 2009 | AIR BAGS | I HAVE A 2002 MAZDA TRIBUTE. I HAVE HAD THE CAR SINCE NEW AND IT HAS BEEN IN A GARAGE THE WHOLE TIME... |
| Mar 1, 2009 | AIR BAGS | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 MAZDA TRIBUTE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SEAT BELT WIRING WAS FAULTY, ... |
| Feb 18, 2009 | AIR BAGS | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 MAZDA TRIBUTE. THE CONTACT WAS INVOLVED IN A HEAD ON CRASH AND THE AIR B... |
| Dec 22, 2008 | AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 MAZDA TRIBUTE. THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE FRONT AIR BAG INDICATOR REMA... |
| Dec 22, 2006 | AIR BAGS | AIRBAG INDICATOR LIGHT INTERMITTENTLY ACTIVATES SERVICE BULLETIN:0800205 NHTSA ITEM NUMBER:1... |
| Jul 28, 2006 | AIR BAGS | DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE AIR BAG LIGHT ILLUMINATED CONSISTENTLY AND FLASHED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAK... |