Powertrain complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2005 Mazda Tribute has 21 NHTSA powertrain complaints and 0 powertrain-related recalls.
21
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 3, 2016 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | VEHICLE WITH ODOMETER ~102500 MILES LOST ALL POWER CLIMBING A BRIDGE AT HIGHWAY SPEED CAUSING FOLLOW... |
| Sep 1, 2014 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | WHILE DRIVING BETWEEN 1500 AND 2500 RPMS, THE CAR SUDDENLY DROPS IN RPMS AND EITHER STALLS ALTOGETHE... |
| Aug 15, 2013 | POWER TRAIN | 2006 MAZDA TRIBUTE S AWD - VIN# [XXX] VEHICLE STALLED OUT WHILE MAKING A LEFT TURN AT AN INTERSECTI... |
| Aug 8, 2013 | POWER TRAIN | WHILE DRIVING AT 45 MPH ENGINE SPEED STARTED TO RISE. AS IF TRANSMISSION HAD SHIFTED INTO NEUTRAL. I... |
| Aug 6, 2013 | POWER TRAIN | WHILE DRIVING AND COMING TO A STOP AT A LIGHT THE CAR STALLED WHILE USING THE AIR CONDITIONER. THIS ... |
| Feb 19, 2013 | POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | I HAVE HAD PROBLEMS WITH MY GAS PEDAL EVERY SINCE I GOT THE CAR. THE PROBLEM IS THAT IT WILL NOT ACC... |
| Oct 20, 2012 | POWER TRAIN | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 MAZDA TRIBUTE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE TRAVELING 65 MPH, THE CHECK... |
| Sep 27, 2012 | POWER TRAIN,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | THROTTLE FREEZE UP. COULD NOT ACCELERATE OUT OF PATH OF ON COMING VEHICLE WHICH CRASHED INTO MY LEFT... |
| Feb 1, 2011 | POWER TRAIN | 2005 MAZDA TRIBUTE S. CONSUMER STATES THAT VEHICLE SUDDENLY STARTED TO DIE AT INTERSECTIONS WHEN SHE... |
| Nov 10, 2010 | POWER TRAIN | I HAVE A 2005 MAZDA TRIBUTE. I'VE BEEN HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE GAS PEDAL. THE GAS PEDAL STICKS SOME... |
| Aug 26, 2009 | POWER TRAIN | OCT. 2005: CAR PURCHASED JANUARY - MARCH 2006: GAS PEDAL BEGAN TO STICK, PEDAL WOULD NOT MOVE UNT... |
| Jul 7, 2009 | POWER TRAIN | 2005 MAZDA I TRIBUTE WITH 47,678 MILES. NO WARNING, TRANSMISSION MALFUNCTION, CAME TO COMPLETE STOP ... |
| May 12, 2009 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | MY TRIBUTE IS A V-6 3.0L AND THE VEHICLE WAS MANUFACTURED 11-04 PER DRIVER'S DOOR STICKER. PROBLEM--... |
| Sep 16, 2008 | POWER TRAIN | THE TRANSMISSION IN MY 2005 MAZDA TRIBUTE WAS REPLACED ON 9/05 AT 24,000 MILES UNDER WARRANTY NOW AT... |
| Jul 23, 2008 | POWER TRAIN | MAZDA TRIBUTE 2005 TRANSMISSION FAILED AT 29,380 MILES . REPLACED WITH REMANUFACTURED TRANSMISSION A... |
| Mar 1, 2007 | POWER TRAIN | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 MAZDA TRIBUTE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE ATTEMPTING TO ACCELERATE, ... |
| Oct 23, 2006 | POWER TRAIN | DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH ON A CITY STREET, A WATER BOTTLE ROLLED INTO THE CENTER... |
| Jul 4, 2005 | POWER TRAIN | WHILE DRIVING MY MAZDA 2000 PROTEGE(AUTOMATIC) HOME FROM FRIENDS ON JULY 4 TH, NOTICED THAT THERE WA... |
| Feb 1, 2005 | POWER TRAIN | MAZDA TRIBUTE 2005 GEAR SHIFT LEVER LOCK IN PARKING POSITION. *BF THE CONSUMER WAS UNABLE TO TO GE... |
| Aug 22, 2004 | POWER TRAIN | WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH TRANSMISSION FLUID WAS LEAKING. CONSUMER PULLED OVER, AND HAD THE VEHICLE TOWE... |