Structure complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2003 Mazda Tribute has 27 NHTSA structure complaints and 1 structure-related recall.
27
Complaints
1
Recalls
2
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 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 17, 2021 | STRUCTURE | The contact owns a 2003 Mazda Tribute. The contact had taken his vehicle to an independent mechanic ... |
| Mar 24, 2021 | STRUCTURE | DURING A FREE, AAA INSPECTION, THE AUTO SHOP TOLD ME THAT THE VEHICLE IS DANGEOUS DUE TO STRUCTURAL ... |
| Jul 4, 2019 | STRUCTURE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 MAZDA TRIBUTE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS PULLING EXCESSIVE... |
| Nov 27, 2018 | STRUCTURE | I HAD A NOISE BEGIN ALL OF THE SUDDEN ON THE REAR RIGHT SIDE. THOUGHT IT WAS THE MUFFLER OR SHOCK AN... |
| Jul 21, 2018 | STRUCTURE,SERVICE BRAKES | THE ABS MALFUNCTIONED AND THE ABS LIGHT IS ON. WHEN I ENGAGE THE BREAK IT MAKES NOISE INITIAL BEFORE... |
| Aug 20, 2017 | STRUCTURE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 MAZDA TRIBUTE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH, A LOUD BOOMING NOISE ... |
| Aug 17, 2017 | STRUCTURE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 MAZDA TRIBUTE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEP... |
| Apr 27, 2017 | STRUCTURE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 MAZDA TRIBUTE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS PREVIOUSLY REPAIR... |
| Oct 1, 2016 | STRUCTURE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 MAZDA TRIBUTE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBE... |
| Aug 18, 2016 | STRUCTURE | VEHICLE HAS SO MUCH FRAME ROT THAT IT WILL NOT PASS STATE INSPECTION. 200K MILES, UNACCEPTABLE FOR ... |
| Dec 8, 2015 | STRUCTURE,WHEELS | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 MAZDA TRIBUTE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH OVER A BUMP, A LOUD NO... |
| Sep 15, 2015 | STRUCTURE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 MAZDA TRIBUTE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ENTIRE FRAME ON THE VEHICLE W... |
| Aug 3, 2015 | STRUCTURE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 MAZDA TRIBUTE. WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL... |
| May 25, 2015 | STRUCTURE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 MAZDA TRIBUTE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SUBFRAME FRACTURED. THE VEHIC... |
| Feb 5, 2015 | STRUCTURE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 MAZDA TRIBUTE. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE FRONT PASSENGER SI... |
| Aug 6, 2014 | STRUCTURE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 MAZDA TRIBUTE. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED BY THE DEALER THAT THE ENTIRE FR... |
| Jul 22, 2014 | STRUCTURE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 MAZDA TRIBUTE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL REPAIR FROM THE DEALER CONC... |
| Jul 17, 2014 | STRUCTURE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 MAZDA TRIBUTE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBE... |
| Jul 7, 2013 | STRUCTURE | THE SUBFRAME ON MY 2003 MAZDA TRIBUTE V6 ROTTED THROUGH ON THE PASSENGER SIDE. I WAS COMING TO A ST... |
| Jul 5, 2013 | STRUCTURE | MY FRONT SIDE PASSENGER SUBFRAME MUST HAVE BEEN ROTTED AS OPPOSED TO RUSTED. PLEASE VOICE YOUR COMP... |