Structure complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2005 Mazda Tribute has 56 NHTSA structure complaints and 0 structure-related recalls.
56
Complaints
0
Recalls
2
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 20, 2023 | STRUCTURE | The rear wheel well was completely rusted out while the other side is fine. The shock broke loose ca... |
| Dec 30, 2021 | STRUCTURE | owned since day one, bought brand new, religiously maintained, perfect shape other than completely r... |
| Apr 19, 2021 | STRUCTURE | RIGHT REAR SHOCK TOWER RUSTED OUT AND SHOCK BROKE THROUGH AND INTO THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT. SEVER ... |
| Jul 10, 2020 | STRUCTURE | BOUGHT CAR FOR MY SON. NOTICED A BAMGING NOISE IN REAR RIGHT BACK SOME OF CAR. LOOKED AT WHEEL WELL,... |
| Jan 8, 2020 | STRUCTURE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 MAZDA TRIBUTE. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THERE WAS AN ABN... |
| Dec 4, 2019 | STRUCTURE,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 MAZDA TRIBUTE. WHILE DRIVING, THE LIFTGATE FLEW OPEN AND SEVERAL GROCERY... |
| Sep 1, 2019 | STRUCTURE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 MAZDA TRIBUTE. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, A LOUD CLANKING NOISE WAS P... |
| Aug 12, 2019 | STRUCTURE,WHEELS | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 MAZDA TRIBUTE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS RUST ACCUMULATION ON TH... |
| Aug 1, 2019 | STRUCTURE | MY 2005 MAZDA TRIBUTE HAS BEEN TAKEN VERY GOOD CARE OF SINCE IT WAS BOUGHT NEW. THE CAR HAS BEEN RUS... |
| Sep 7, 2018 | STRUCTURE,WHEELS | THE REAR WHEEL WELL IS EXTREMELY RUSTED TO THE POINT OF THE SHOCK BEING LOOSE. THEIR IS A RECALL FOR... |
| Sep 7, 2018 | STRUCTURE | MY MECHANIC NOTICED THE SHOCK SUPPORT ON THE PASSENGER SIDE REAR WHEEL WELL WAS BADLY RUSTED AND SAI... |
| Jun 19, 2018 | STRUCTURE | OUR 2005 MAZDA TRIBUTE PASSENGER SIDE REAR WHEEL WELL IS RUSTED OUT TO THE POINT THE STRUT HAS DETAC... |
| Feb 28, 2018 | STRUCTURE | ENTIRE UPPER MOUNTING AREA FOR RIGHT REAR SHOCK RUSTED AWAY; SHOCK INSECURE AT TOP INNER FENDER. REA... |
| Nov 28, 2017 | STRUCTURE | MOUNT SHOCK COMPLETELY DESTROYED BY RUST. I DID NOT KNOW THIS UNTIL IT BEGAN CREATING STRANGE NOISES... |
| Nov 4, 2017 | STRUCTURE | THE PASSENGER REAR WHEEL WELL RUSTED OUT ALMOST ALLOWING THE SHOCK ABSORBER TO BREAK FREE WHILE THE ... |
| Sep 15, 2017 | STRUCTURE,WHEELS | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 MAZDA TRIBUTE. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD AN ABNORMAL BANGI... |
| Jul 26, 2017 | STRUCTURE | THE REAR RIGHT WHEEL WELL IS COMPLETELY RUSTED OUT AND CRACKING. AS THE BODY SHOP OWNER EXPLAINED T... |
| Jul 11, 2017 | STRUCTURE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 MAZDA TRIBUTE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, A LOUD NOISE WAS HEAR... |
| Mar 15, 2017 | STRUCTURE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 MAZDA TRIBUTE. WHILE THE CONTACT WAS CLEANING OUT THE VEHICLE, HE NOTICE... |
| Feb 10, 2017 | STRUCTURE | RUST INSIDE THE REAR RIGHT WHEEL WELL HAS CORRODED THE FRAME AND METAL. NOW IT HAS STARTED TO RATTL... |