Engine complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2002 Mazda Tribute has 117 NHTSA engine complaints and 1 engine-related recall.
117
Complaints
1
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 7, 2026
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...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 14, 2015 | ENGINE | I HAD JUST BOUGHT THE VEHICLE FEB 7 2015 FROM MID STATE AUTO SALES AND IT SEEM TO BE IN REALLY GOOD ... |
| Jan 5, 2015 | ENGINE | TL- THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 MAZDA TRIBUTE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 50... |
| Dec 12, 2012 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 MAZDA TRIBUTE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING IN REVERSE AT APPRO... |
| May 21, 2012 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | I PULLED ONTO A DIRT ROAD BECAUSE THERE WAS SMOKE COMING FROM THE FRONT OF MY CAR AND WHEN I STOPPED... |
| Jan 19, 2012 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | WHILE BRAKING FOR A STOP LIGHT, THE ENGINE SUDDENLY REVVED UP AND THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO ACCELERATE, E... |
| Jan 22, 2009 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | THE SPARK PLUG IN MY MAZDA TRIBUTE 2002 BLEW OUT OF THE SOCKET CAUSING ME TO HUNT DOWN A VALVE COVER... |
| Jan 1, 2009 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,VISIBILITY,STRUCTURE,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,SERVICE BRAKES | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 MAZDA TRIBUTE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSE... |
| May 16, 2008 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 MAZDA TRIBUTE. WHEN THE CONTACT STARTED THE VEHICLE, SHE SMELLED BURNING... |
| Oct 3, 2006 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE TRAVELING IN HOT WEATHER, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND THE V... |
| Jul 4, 2006 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | WHILE DRIVING OUR 2002 MAZDA TRIBUTE ON THE HIGHWAY, A FIRE STARTED UNDER THE CAR - WE SUDDENLY NOTI... |
| Sep 28, 2005 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | EGR VALVE BLEW OUT, REPLACED, REPLACEMENT VALVE BLEW OUT WITHIN 24 HOURS OF REPAIR AND WITHIN 30 TOT... |
| Feb 28, 2005 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN | 2002 MADZA TRIBUTE WITH 68,000 NEEDS A NEW TRANSMISSION. JUST HAD A VALUE JOB DONE ON THE ENGINE APP... |
| Feb 23, 2005 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER,POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | I'VE OWNED THIS VEHICLE FOR A LITTLE OVER 2 YEARS AND IT HAS BEEN TO THE DEALER FOR REPAIRS 7 TIMES ... |
| Feb 19, 2005 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,EQUIPMENT | APPROXIMATELY A WEEK AND A HALF AFTER HAVING THE THROTTLE CABLE SERVICED ON A RECALL, WAS TRAVEL AT ... |
| Feb 8, 2005 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | NHTSA RECALL CAMPAIGN 04V175000; MAZDA ISSUED AN ENGINE STALLING RECALL. THIS VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED ... |
| Mar 3, 2004 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | THE VEHICLE SHUTDOWN SUDDENLY WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH. THERE WAS NO WARNING AND NO INDICATOR LIGHTS ILL... |
| Feb 27, 2004 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 2002 MAZDA TRIBUTE LX 4WD SUV, 3.0 L ENGINE: MY WIFE'S CAR STALLS FOR NO APPARENT REASON PERIODICALL... |
| Feb 17, 2004 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH VEHICLE STALLED. CONSUMER MANAGED TO PULL OVER AND RESTART THE VEHICLE. DEALER... |
| Jan 27, 2004 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | WHILE DRIVING AT 25 MPH THE VEHICLE STALLED WITH NO WARNING WHICH CAUSED THE LOST OF THE POWER STEER... |
| Jan 15, 2004 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | VEHICLE CUTS OFF AT LOW SPEED (<35) MPH, NO ENGINE LIGHT. ALSO VEHICLE HESITATES WHEN ACCELERATOR P... |