Steering complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2002 Mazda Tribute has 15 NHTSA steering complaints and 0 steering-related recalls.
15
Complaints
0
Recalls
1
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 7, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 29, 2022 | STEERING,SUSPENSION,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | My vehicle took off and accelerated without me depressing the gas pedal and it was very scary and ha... |
| Feb 1, 2022 | STEERING | The contact owns a 2002 Mazda Tribute. The contact stated while driving approximately 45 MPH, the st... |
| Mar 1, 2020 | STEERING,SUSPENSION | DRIVING THE VEHICLE DOWN A CITY STREET THE STEERING BECAME EXTREMELY LOOSE. UPON INSPECTION WE FOUND... |
| May 8, 2015 | STEERING,SUSPENSION,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | HARD TO TURN IN SOUNDS LIKE MY LOWER CONTROL ARM IS ABOUT TO COME OFF. |
| Sep 26, 2014 | STEERING | WAS PARKING CAR, AND SOMETHING SNAPPED. FRONT WHEELS ARE NOW POINTING IN DIFFERENT DIRECTIONS, AND... |
| May 24, 2007 | STEERING | 2002 MAZDA TRIBUTE. WE BOUGHT THIS CAR NEW IN FEB. OF 2002 FOR MY WIFE TO DRIVE WITH OUR CHILDREN. ... |
| Feb 6, 2006 | STEERING,SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | MY MECHANIC FOUND THESE PROBLEMS FOR ME WHEN I TOOK THE VEHICLE IN FOR OIL CHANGE, SO FORTUNATELY, T... |
| Jan 22, 2005 | STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | NHTSA RECALL 04V583000 ON THE ACCELERATOR CABLE. APPROXIMATELY TWO YEARS AFTER HAVING THE ACCELERAT... |
| Jun 15, 2003 | STEERING,SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | WITHIN MONTHS OF BUYING THE SUV WE HAD IT BACK TO CRYSTAL AUTO MALL, GREEN BROOK, NJ THE PROBLEM...T... |
| Oct 10, 2002 | STEERING,SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | WITHOUT WARNING MY BRAND NEW MAZDA TRIBUTE STALLED ON 5 SEPARATE OCCASIONS. THE POWER BRAKES AND ST... |
| Aug 19, 2002 | STEERING,SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE THE WHOLE SYSTEM FAILED. ALL LIGHTS ON DASH LIGHT, LOST BRAKES AND STEERING. W... |
| Jun 20, 2002 | STEERING,SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | WHILE TRAVELING 40MPH ON HIGHWAY AND WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING VEHICLE STALLED, AND ELECTRICAL POWER BR... |
| Nov 2, 2001 | STEERING,SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | ON NOVEMBER 2 DRIVING 40MPH WITH NO WARNING MY ENGINE SHUT OFF AND I LOST POWER TO MY STEERING AND B... |
| Oct 1, 2001 | STEERING | WITH 500 MILES ON ODOMETER, THE OWNER FOUND A RED FLUID ON GARAGE FLOOR. THE DEALERSHIP REPLACED TH... |
| Jan 1, 1970 | STEERING | ON FOUR DIFFERENT TIMES THE VEHICLES POWER STEERING LEAKED FLUID FROM ENGINE WHICH CAUSED LOSS OF CO... |