Latches & Locks complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2002 Mazda Tribute has 12 NHTSA latches & locks complaints and 1 latches & locks-related recall.
12
Complaints
1
Recalls
0
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 12, 2015 | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 MAZDA TRIBUTE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR WINDOW LATCH FAILED TO L... |
| Oct 1, 2011 | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 MAZDA TRIBUTE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SHE WAS UNABLE TO OPEN THE DOOR ... |
| Oct 16, 2009 | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | INTERIOR DRIVER DOOR HANDLE DISENGAGED (BROKEN CABLE ATTACHMENT), HANDLE NO LONGER OPENS DOOR. MUST ... |
| Dec 10, 2008 | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | 2002 MAZDA TRIBUTE INNER DOOR HANDLE BROKE. VERY POOR PLASTIC DESIGN. SEEMS TO BE A COMMON PROBLEM W... |
| Aug 15, 2008 | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | WENT TO OPEN THE DOOR AND THE HANDLE HAD NO TYPE OF TENSION ON IT THE HANDLE WOUND NOT OPEN FROM THE... |
| May 1, 2008 | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | DRIVERS DOOR LATCH STOPPED WORKING IN MAY 2008, HAVE TO OPEN DOOR BY ROLLING DOWN THE WINDOW AND OPE... |
| Apr 12, 2008 | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | 2002 MAZDA TRIBUTE I HAVE HAD TO REPLACE ALL 4 DOOR LOCKS, AT MY EXPENSE. HAS HAPPENED AGAIN TO BOT... |
| Jan 14, 2007 | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | THE FRONT DRIVERS SIDE DOOR LOCK AND LATCH SYSTEM FAILED. THE DOOR WILL NOT OPEN FROM OUTSIDE THE VE... |
| May 16, 2006 | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | MAKE : MAZDA MODEL : TRIBUTE YEAR : 2002 MANUFACTURER : MAZDA NORTH AMERICAN OPERATIONS NHTSA ... |
| Mar 1, 2006 | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | I HAVE HAD NUMEROUS ISSUES WITH ALL 4 DOORS THAT BECOME SUDDENLY BROKEN. I HAVE HAD BOTH REAR DOOR L... |
| Jul 3, 2005 | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | 2002 MAZDATRIBUTE MANUAL DRIVER DOOR HANDLE CEASED TO WORK. ONLY WAY TO OPEN DRIVER DOOR FROM INSID... |
| Aug 28, 2004 | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | WE HAVE A 2002 MAZDA TRIBUTE LS. WHILE ON VACATION THE PASSENGER SIDE DOOR BECAME PERMANENTLY LOCKE... |