Brakes complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2005 Mazda Tribute has 20 NHTSA brakes complaints and 0 brakes-related recalls.
20
Complaints
0
Recalls
1
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 3, 2020 | SERVICE BRAKES | TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2005 MAZDA TRIBUTE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 70 MPH, DEPRESS... |
| Mar 6, 2017 | PARKING BRAKE,STRUCTURE,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,SERVICE BRAKES | I WOULD LIKE A COMPLETE REFUND OF ALL DOLLARS SPENT IN ACQUIRING A 2005 MAZDA TRIBUTE VIN [XXX] ON ... |
| Apr 3, 2015 | SERVICE BRAKES | BRAKES HYDRAULIC PROBLEM. NO MATTER DRIVE OR PARK, THE LEAKING IS CONTINUING. *TR |
| Feb 3, 2015 | SERVICE BRAKES | HAD JUST RETURNED FROM DRIVING ON FREEWAY, PULLED INTO GAS STATION, NEEDED TO MOVE FOR ANOTHER VEHIC... |
| Feb 8, 2014 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 2001 & 2005 MAZDA TRIBUTE. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO BOTH VEHICLES HAD COMPLETE BRAKE FAILURES.... |
| Jun 6, 2012 | SERVICE BRAKES | I PURCHASED THE CAR NEW IN 2004. I HAVE BEEN COMPLAINING ABOUT THE BRAKES LOSING PRESSURE SINCE I PU... |
| Nov 15, 2010 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | WE PURCHASED A NEW 2005 MAZDA TRIBUTE. AT 90K MILES, THE BRAKE BOOSTER STARTED LEAKING AIR CAUSING ... |
| Nov 1, 2010 | SERVICE BRAKES, AIR,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | MY ACCELERATOR GETS STUCK FREQUENTLY. THIS IS DANGEROUS AND THERE IS NO WAY THIS COULD BE MY FAULT.... |
| Aug 25, 2010 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,POWER TRAIN | MY 2005 MAZDA TRIBUTE ABS AND 4 WHEEL DRIVE LIGHT CAME ON ONE DAY WHEN I GOT ON THE FREEWAY AND HAS ... |
| Mar 19, 2009 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | ROTORS ARE BADLY WORN AFTER ONLY 48,000 MILES. TECHNICIAN SAYS IT IS DUE TO CHEAPER ROTORS INSTALL... |
| Jun 25, 2008 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 MAZDA TRIBUTE. THE CONTACT TOOK HIS VEHICLE IN FOR SERVICE AND WAS INFOR... |
| Jun 4, 2008 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | FRONT TIRE ROTORS ARE DEFECTIVE AND HAD TO BE REPLACED. IT COULD HAVE CAUSED A BRAKE FAILURE. *TR |
| Jan 2, 2008 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | THE ROTORS ON MY 2005 MAZDA TRIBUTE AFTER TWO YEARS AND 31,000 MILES WERE REPLACED FREE OF CHARGE. ... |
| Aug 13, 2007 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | I HAVE A 2005 TRIBUTE PURCHASED IN AUG OF 05 WITH 26500 MILES. MY ABS LIGHT CAME ON WHILE BACKING DO... |
| Dec 19, 2006 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,VISIBILITY,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,TIRES,SEATS,EQUIPMENT | BEING IN ONE DEALER 4 TIMES AND ANOTHER ONE TIME. STILL NOT FIXED WHINING NOISE IN BACK, TICKING AN... |
| Sep 22, 2006 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | AFTER THE 2005 MAZDA TRIBUTE IS HIGHWAY DRIVEN FOR 4 TO 6 HOURS THE BRAKES FAIL TO STOP THE CAR WITH... |
| Nov 14, 2005 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 2005 MAZDA TRIBUTE - 21,500K MILES. FOR THE THIRD TIME SINCE TAKING OWNERSHIP IN AUGUST 2005, THE A... |
| May 2, 2005 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 2005 MAZDA TRIBUTE EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS BRAKE EQUIPMENT.***NO ANSWER REQUIRED***. *MR THE CONSUMER... |
| Feb 20, 2005 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | MADZA 2005 TRIBUTE, CCASIONAL BRAKE FAILURE - 3 TIMES - BRAKES WORK FINE, THEN GO NEARLY TO FLOOR W... |
| Oct 8, 2004 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 2005 MAZDA TRIBUTE DEVELOPED A SCRAPING AND SQUEAKING NOISE; THE BRAKE ROTORS WERE OUT OF ROUND.**NO... |