Structure complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2002 Mazda Tribute has 24 NHTSA structure complaints and 1 structure-related recall.
24
Complaints
1
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 7, 2026
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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...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 9, 2017 | STRUCTURE,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, 2017 | STRUCTURE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 MAZDA TRIBUTE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH, THE UNDERCARRIAGE ON ... |
| Mar 28, 2017 | STRUCTURE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 MAZDA TRIBUTE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL NOISE HEARD... |
| Jun 1, 2016 | STRUCTURE,WHEELS | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 MAZDA TRIBUTE. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE FRONT PASSENGER WHEEL B... |
| Nov 1, 2014 | STRUCTURE | THE FRAME THAT SECURES THE HOOD LATCH ASSEMBLY RUSTED OR CORRODED AWAY AND I CAN'T SECURE HOOD TO LA... |
| Aug 8, 2013 | STRUCTURE | 2002 MAZDA TRIBUTE. UNABLE TO OPEN THE DOOR TO EXIT THE VEHICLE. I HAD TO OPEN THE WINDOW AND STICK... |
| Aug 1, 2012 | STRUCTURE | DOOR HANDLE ON THE PASSENGER SIDE DOES NOT OPEN THE DOOR ANYMORE. IT SEEMS THAT INTERIOR HANDLE STOP... |
| Jun 1, 2012 | STRUCTURE | FRONT PASSENGER DOOR HANDLE WON'T OPEN DOOR FROM INSIDE. PLASTIC HOOK INSIDE HANDLE ASSEMBLY BROKE. ... |
| Jun 17, 2011 | STRUCTURE,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | DRIVERS SIDE DOOR HANDLE BROKE UNDER NORMAL USE. CANNOT OPEN DOOR FROM INSIDE VEHICLE. AN ALARMING S... |
| May 19, 2010 | STRUCTURE,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | DRIVER SIDE DOOR HANDLE STOPPED OPERATING. DRIVERS DOOR WILL NOT OPEN FROM INSIDE....OUTSIDE HANDLE... |
| Feb 27, 2010 | STRUCTURE,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES,EQUIPMENT | INNER DOOR HANDLES BROKEN FROM REGULAR USE. DRIVER SIDE DOOR HANDLES ACTUALLY BROKE IN HALF. PASSE... |
| Mar 11, 2009 | STRUCTURE | THE REAR WINDOW GLASS DOOR WOULD NOT SNAP INTO LOCK POSITION -- THERE WAS A RECALL FOR EXACTLY TH... |
| Dec 14, 2008 | STRUCTURE | 2002 MAZDA TRIBUTE DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR HANDLE WILL NOT OPEN FROM INSIDE THE VEHICLE WHEN THE CAR IS U... |
| Dec 5, 2008 | STRUCTURE,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | DRIVER'S DOOR CAN NO LONGER BE OPENED FROM THE INSIDE. THE INTERIOR HANDLE NO LONGER ACTUATES THE L... |
| Nov 1, 2008 | STRUCTURE,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | INTERIOR DOOR HANDLE ON DRIVER'S SIDE IS BROKEN. HAVE HAD TO OPEN THE WINDOW TO GET OUT OF THE CAR,... |
| Oct 10, 2008 | STRUCTURE,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | 2002 MAZDA TRIBUTE INNER DOOR HANDLE BROKE. VERY POOR PLASTIC DESIGN AND FROM READING THE INTERNET ... |
| Jul 10, 2008 | STRUCTURE | INTERIOR DOOR HANDLE BROKE WHICH OPENING THE DOOR FROM THE INSIDE. *TR |
| Mar 25, 2008 | STRUCTURE | DRIVERS SIDE DOOR HANDLE BROKE, WILL NOT OPEN FROM THE INSIDE. THIS IS THE SECOND TIME THIS HAS HAPP... |
| Nov 15, 2007 | STRUCTURE | DRIVER SIDE INTERIOR DOOR HANDLE ON 2002 MAZDA TRIBUTE IS INOPERABLE. FAILED AFTER VEHICLE WAS PARK... |
| Aug 6, 2006 | STRUCTURE,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | INTERIOR DOOR HANDLE FAILURE. *TR |