Powertrain complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2003 Mazda Tribute has 20 NHTSA powertrain complaints and 1 powertrain-related recall.
20
Complaints
1
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
04V175000
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM)
ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 3.0L V6 DURATEC ENGINES , DURING DECELERATION, THE ENGINE CAN STALL.
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| May 1, 2020 | POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | I WAS DRIVING AROUND 50MPH AND COMNG UP TO A STOP LIGHT, AS I BEGAN TO SLOW DOWN IN THE LEFT TURNING... |
| May 1, 2020 | POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | CAR STALLED WHEN SLOWING TO STOP IN LEFT TURNING LANE DOING AROUND 45MPH, APPROACHING THE LIGHT IN A... |
| Feb 27, 2020 | POWER TRAIN | I WAS COMING UP TO A STOP LIGHT AND AS I SLOWED DOWN MY 03 MAZDA TRIBUTE STALLED, LEAVING ME STOPPED... |
| Jun 11, 2018 | POWER TRAIN,AIR BAGS,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | TAKATA RECALL, LIGHT CONTINUES TO FLASH WHILE DRIVING AND SITTING IN PARK, GOING DOWN THE HIGHWAY OR... |
| Jun 17, 2013 | POWER TRAIN | ON JUNE 25, 2013 @ 11:00AM I CALLED MAZDA CORPORATION (REFERENCE CALL NUMBER: [XXX]) ABOUT RECALLS A... |
| Dec 16, 2012 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | MY WIFE WAS IN THE PARKING LOT AT CHURCH WAITING FOR A CAR TO PULL AWAY SO SHE COULD PARK. THE CAR S... |
| Sep 28, 2010 | POWER TRAIN | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 MAZDA TRIBUTE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNI... |
| Apr 17, 2010 | POWER TRAIN | MY 2003 MAZDA TRIBUTE JUST RECENTLY BEGAN LOSING POWER. LATE LAST WEEK I NOTICED IT WASN'T GRABBING ... |
| Mar 20, 2010 | POWER TRAIN | VEHICLE STALLS WITHOUT WARNING ON OCCASIONS WHEN I STOP AT LIGHTS OR STOP SIGNS. IT RESTARTS EACH T... |
| Jan 18, 2009 | POWER TRAIN | MY 03 MAZDA TRIBUTE ES ABS LIGHT CAME ON AT 80K. UPON INSPECTION THE LEFT FRONT DRIVE AXLE ABS SPE... |
| May 15, 2007 | POWER TRAIN | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 MAZDA TRIBUTE. WHILE DRIVING BETWEEN 45-65 MPH, THE VEHICLE MAKES A LOUD... |
| Feb 5, 2007 | POWER TRAIN | ON FEBURARY 5,2007 THE TRANSMISSION IN MY MAZDA TRIBUTE WENT. I HAVE ONLY 61,000 MILES ON THE VEHICL... |
| Nov 17, 2006 | POWER TRAIN | AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FAILURE ON 2003 MAZDA TRIBUTE ES (AWD & 4WD) WITH 100,000 MILES. TRANSMISSIO... |
| Aug 25, 2006 | POWER TRAIN | ON 8-25-2006 MY TRIBUTE WAS TOWED TO STAR MAZDA OF GLENDALE. THE PCM WAS RECALLED AND NEEDED TO BE ... |
| Oct 17, 2005 | POWER TRAIN | VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: 2003 MAZDA TRIBUTE LX AWD - PURCHASED BRAND NEW FROM ROTO MAZDA OF ARLINGTON HE... |
| Mar 1, 2005 | POWER TRAIN | VEHICLE HAS STALLED IN MAJOR INTERSECTIONS ON AT LEAST 10 OCCASIONS WHEN REMOVING FOOT FROM GAS. VEH... |
| Jan 14, 2004 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | THE RPM ON THIS VEHICLE JUMPS EVEN IF I AM AT A FULL STOP SOMETIMES IT RACES EVEN IF THE CAR IS IN P... |
| Nov 27, 2003 | POWER TRAIN | I RECENTLY PURCHASED A NEW 2003 MAZDA TRIBUTE SUV. AT TIMES IT IS DIFFICULT TO GET IT OUT OF THE PA... |
| May 7, 2003 | POWER TRAIN | WHEN THE CONSUMER APPLIED PRESSURE TO THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL THE VEHICLE DID NOT MOVE. *NLM |
| Mar 21, 2003 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | #1-TRANSMISSION FAILURE @ 3617 MILES. VEHICLE 3 MONTHS OLD. MFG SOLUTION/REMANUFACTURED TRANSMISSIO... |