Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2004 Mazda Tribute has 7 recalls, 182 complaints.
7
Recalls
182
Complaints
N/A
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
15E045000
SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING
The Timken Company (Timken) is recalling certain aftermarket front wheel bearings, part number 510072, sold from January 22, 2015, to May 21, 2015, to...
14V174000
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...
12V357000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Mazda is recalling certain model year 2001 through 2006, and 2008, Tribute vehicles equipped with 3.0L V6 engines and speed control. Inadequate clear...
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...
04V583000
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CABLES
ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, THE ACCELERATOR CABLE MAY PREVENT THE THROTTLE FROM RETURNING TO THE IDLE POSITION.
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...
04V605000
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:LOCK
CERTAIN 2004-2005 SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES AND CERTAIN 2001-2003 SPORT UTILITY VEHICLE HAVING REAR LIFTGATE COMPONENTS SERVICED WITH 2004 EQUIVALENT COM...
Overall
Not Rated
Front Crash
Not Rated
Side Crash
Not Rated
Rollover
Not Rated
Rating for: 2004 Mazda Tribute 4-DR.
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 17, 2025 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | I am submitting this formal complaint regarding a potential recall failure involving a 2005 Mazda Tr... |
| May 1, 2023 | STRUCTURE | The contact owns a 2004 Mazda Tribute. The contact stated while driving approximately 35 MPH, there ... |
| Feb 27, 2023 | AIR BAGS | The contact owns a 2004 Mazda Tribute. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed... |
| Sep 30, 2022 | SUSPENSION,WHEELS | rear passenger side wheel well ,shock tower mount ,and sub frame .shock tower mount broke fell off h... |
| Jul 17, 2021 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,SERVICE BRAKES | The contact owns a 2004 Mazda Tribute. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed... |
| Mar 10, 2021 | STRUCTURE | I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY WHEN I HEARD A NOISE LIKE THE ROOF WAS BEING RIPPED OFF. WHEN I PULLE... |
| Sep 2, 2020 | STEERING,SUSPENSION,STRUCTURE | DRIVING ONE DAY, THE CAR VEERED SUDDENLY INTO THE ONCOMING TRAFFIC LANE. FORTUNATELY NO CARS WERE TH... |
| Sep 22, 2019 | SUSPENSION,STRUCTURE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 MAZDA TRIBUTE. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE VEHICLE MADE AN ABNORMAL THUMPI... |
| Aug 28, 2019 | SUSPENSION | RUSTED OFF RIGHT REAR STRUT MOUNT, REAR FRAME. CASUES BRAKE LINE TO SEVERE AND BRAKES TO GO OUT W... |
| Jul 20, 2019 | STRUCTURE | I OWN A 2004 MAZDA TRIBUTE FROM NEW. IT CURRENTLY HAVE AROUND 94000 MILES, MECHANICALLY AND COSMETIC... |
| Jul 11, 2019 | SUSPENSION,STRUCTURE,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | "TAKATA RECALL" MY CAR IS RUSTED UNDERNEATH FROM THE GAS PUMP AND UNDER. ON JULY 11TH, 2019 . I WAS... |
| May 20, 2019 | SUSPENSION,STRUCTURE | RUSTED OFF RIGHT REAR STRUT MOUNT. DRIVING IN CITY, STARTED HEARING BANGING NOISE FROM RIGHT REAR. |
| Apr 3, 2019 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | TAKATA RECALL WE WERE ON INTERSTATE WHEN WE HEARD A THUD AND OUR VEHICLE LOST POWER ALMOST CAUSING U... |
| Nov 26, 2018 | SUSPENSION,STRUCTURE | UNDERCARRIAGE CORROSION HAS CAUSED TOTAL CORROSION TO RIGHT REAR WHEEL, WHICH AS CAUSED THE RIGHT RE... |
| Oct 2, 2018 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | WHEN DRIVING OR STOPPING AT RED LIGHT THE VEHICLE WILL SHUT OFF, BEFORE IT SHUTS OFF THE OIL LIGHT F... |
| Jul 31, 2018 | SUSPENSION,STRUCTURE,WHEELS | TOP OF WHEEL WELL ON BOTH SIDES IN THE BACK OF THE VEHICLE IS ALMOST COMPLETELY ROTTED OUT - THIS IS... |
| Mar 2, 2018 | SUSPENSION,STRUCTURE | SUBFRAME CORRODED AND A PIECE OF IT FELL OFF COMPROMISING THE AXLE, WHEEL BEARING, AND SEIZED THE RI... |
| Feb 19, 2018 | SUSPENSION,ENGINE | ENGINE WILL NOT TURN OVER. GAS IS NOT BEING CIRCULATED |
| Nov 30, 2017 | SUSPENSION,STRUCTURE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 MAZDA TRIBUTE. WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH, THE SUBFRAME FRACTURED. THE FAILURE... |
| Aug 17, 2017 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 MAZDA TRIBUTE. WHILE DRIVING 10 MPH, THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED... |