Engine complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2005 Mazda Tribute has 10 NHTSA engine complaints and 1 engine-related recall.
10
Complaints
1
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
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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...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 15, 2018 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 MAZDA TRIBUTE. UPON STARTING THE VEHICLE, SMOKE WAS NOTICED. THE CONTACT... |
| Oct 21, 2016 | ENGINE | INTERSTATE DRIVING, ENGINE LOST POWER. 92,000 MILES. ALL MAINTENANCE RECORDS AVAILABLE. MANY REPAI... |
| Apr 21, 2015 | ENGINE | BIG LOUD NOISE, CAR STARTED TO SHAKE, SPEED AND NEARLY LOST CONTROL. *TR |
| Mar 13, 2015 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 MAZDA TRIBUTE. WHILE DRIVING AT 45 MPH, AN ABNORMAL NOISE EMITTED FROM T... |
| Aug 4, 2014 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 MAZDA TRIBUTE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MP... |
| Feb 6, 2014 | ENGINE | WHILE DRIVING THE SUV HAD A COUPLE OF MISFIRES AND THEN SHUT OFF COMPLETELY WITH NO WARNING. THANKFU... |
| Jan 27, 2014 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 MAZDA TRIBUTE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50 MP... |
| Jul 20, 2012 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 MAZDA TRIBUTE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE PARKED, THE VEHICLE BECAME ... |
| Mar 5, 2010 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 MAZDA TRIBUTE. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATE SPEEDS OF... |
| Jan 21, 2008 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | WHEN ACCELERATING GREATER THAN 30 MILES PER HOUR THE CAR IS SO LOUD YOU CAN'T HEAR THE RADIO AND ITS... |