Brakes complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2003 Mazda Tribute has 24 NHTSA brakes complaints and 2 brakes-related recalls.
24
Complaints
2
Recalls
1
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
07V157000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE
ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH ANTILOCK BRAKES (ABS), THE ABS MODULE CONNECTOR MAY HAVE MISSING OR DISLODGED WIRE SEALS. THIS CONDIT...
07E023000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER
CERTAIN CARDONE MASTER CYLINDERS WITH PART NUMBERS 10-2925, 10-2987, 10-2987MZA, 10-3083, 11-3015, 11-3042, 11-3044, 11-3045, 11-3047, 11-3064, AND 11...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 17, 2017 | SERVICE BRAKES | RIGHT FRONT BRAKE HOSE RUPTURED WHEN PULLING INTO A PARKING SPOT (PARKING LOT), RESULTING IN FULL LO... |
| Jun 3, 2014 | SERVICE BRAKES | I HAD TO STOP SUDDEN...NO SKID...AND BRAKES WERE SPONGY AND HAD TO USE EMERGENCY BRAKE TO INSURE STO... |
| Jun 11, 2013 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,SERVICE BRAKES | ON JUNE 25, 2013 @ 11:00AM I CALLED MAZDA CORPORATION (REFERENCE CALL NUMBER: [XXX]) ABOUT RECALLS ... |
| Apr 15, 2013 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,SERVICE BRAKES | ON JUNE 25, 2013 @ 11:00AM I CALLED MAZDA CORPORATION (REFERENCE CALL NUMBER:[XXX]) ABOUT RECALLS AS... |
| Dec 16, 2012 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 MAZDA TRIBUTE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MP... |
| Apr 27, 2012 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 MAZDA TRIBUNE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE BRAKING TO A STOP, THE BRAK... |
| Mar 19, 2012 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | MY 2003 MAZDA TRIBUTE WAS RECALLED IN MAY 2007 FOR ABS VOLUNTARY SAFETY RECALL. I TOOK IT IN THAT S... |
| Mar 4, 2012 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 MAZDA TRIBUTE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN A RESID... |
| Aug 1, 2011 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 MAZDA TRIBUTE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT ANTI-LOCK BRAKE FLUID WAS LEAKIN... |
| Apr 27, 2011 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | BRAKE LINE FAILING, DURING A NORMAL STOP ONE OF THE BRAKE LINES RUPTURE. TWO OTHERS HAD TO BE REPLAC... |
| Jun 9, 2009 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 MAZDA TRIBUTE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN I... |
| Oct 15, 2008 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 MAZDA TRIBUTE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HIS VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA... |
| Jul 1, 2008 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,PARKING BRAKE | I PURCHASED A 2003 MAZDA TRIBUTE ON JUNE 26, 2008. THE CAR WAS WRECKED TODAY 7/1/08. THE BRAKES FA... |
| Feb 8, 2008 | PARKING BRAKE,AIR BAGS,EQUIPMENT | 2003 MAZDA TRIBUTE, PURCHASE NEW. ABS LIGHT KEEPS BLINKING AND THEN STAYS ON AND THEN GOES OFF. THR... |
| May 10, 2007 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | WHENEVER I DRIVE MY VEHICLE FOR ANY EXTENDED AMOUNT OF TIME IT SMELLS AS THOUGH SOMETHING IS BURNING... |
| Mar 5, 2007 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | MAZDA TRIBUTE 2003 ONLY 30,300. MILES TOOK IN FOR GENERAL SERVICE TO BE INFORMED MY BRAKES & ROTORS ... |
| Nov 18, 2006 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 MAZDA TRIBUTE. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED WHEN THE VEHI... |
| Jul 17, 2006 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,EQUIPMENT | AT 38,800 MILES, I HAD TO REPLACE MY BRAKES PAD AND ROTORS, NOW AT 49,785 I WILL NEED TO REPLACED MY... |
| Jun 9, 2006 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | I HAVE HAD MY FRONT BRAKES REPLACED 3 TIMES AND ROTORS ONCE IN 50K MILES. IT STARTED AROUND 15K MILE... |
| Mar 16, 2006 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 2003 MAZDA TRIBUTE 2WD V6 - BRAKES WORN AND AND ROTERS WORN AND RIPPLED BEYOND REPAIR AT 30,000 MILE... |