Steering complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2008 Mazda Tribute has 94 NHTSA steering complaints and 1 steering-related recall.
94
Complaints
1
Recalls
2
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
14V282000
STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
Mazda North American Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain model year 2008-2011 Tribute vehicles manufactured October 5, 2006, through September 11,...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 19, 2026 | STEERING | The contact owns a 2008 Mazda Tribute. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked, the ste... |
| Jan 26, 2025 | STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES | Unknown, Electric steering no longer works, ABS light, traction control light engine light air bag l... |
| Sep 12, 2023 | STEERING | The steering is very tight, and sometimes the wheel gets stripped out of your hands, vehicle has bee... |
| Sep 11, 2023 | STEERING | The contact owns a 2008 Mazda Tribute. The contact stated while driving at low speeds and making a t... |
| Feb 1, 2023 | STEERING | The contact owns a 2008 Mazda Tribute. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed... |
| Dec 24, 2022 | STEERING,POWER TRAIN | Power steering failed all of a sudden without warning. Lost almost all control of steering. PSCM |
| Oct 24, 2022 | STEERING | The contact's son owns a 2008 Mazda Tribute. The contact stated while her son was driving and making... |
| Sep 13, 2022 | STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | I have to put the key in the ignition a certain way and press on it to get the car to start and was ... |
| Apr 22, 2022 | STEERING | The contact owns a 2008 Mazda Tribute. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed... |
| Jan 21, 2022 | STEERING | Driving my car pulling out of driveway when power steering cut out and steering became very difficul... |
| Dec 5, 2021 | STEERING | It just hard and cant really drive it |
| Jun 25, 2021 | STEERING | The contact owns a 2008 Mazda Tribute. The contact stated that while driving at 70 mph, the power st... |
| Feb 27, 2021 | STEERING,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,LANE DEPARTURE | POWER STEERING BECAME UNUSEABLE COULD NOT CONTROL AUTO WAS IN MOTION ON CITY STREET HAD IT TOWED TO... |
| Nov 18, 2020 | STEERING,SERVICE BRAKES | MY WHEEL STARTED VIBRATING BACK AND FORTH WHILE IN PARK AND I STARTED AND THE POWER STEERING WORKED ... |
| Oct 30, 2020 | STEERING | POWE STEERING HAS WENT OUT & I CAN HARDLY TURN THE STEERING WHEEL AFTER I STOPPED IT & TRIED TO GO A... |
| Sep 18, 2020 | STEERING | I WAS DRIVING MY CAR TO THE STORE AS I TURNED A CORNER A BEEP WENT OFF I LOOKED ON MY DASHBOARD AND ... |
| Aug 24, 2020 | STEERING,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC),SERVICE BRAKES | ISSUE #1 - LEFT FRONT CALIPER LOCKS UP PREVENTING VEHICLE TO MOVE. ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS THE LEFT FR... |
| Jun 22, 2020 | STEERING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 MAZDA TRIBUTE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AT VEHICLE START-UP, THE POWER ST... |
| Feb 17, 2020 | STEERING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 MAZDA TRIBUTE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE HIS DAUGHTER WAS DRIVING AT... |
| Feb 5, 2020 | STEERING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 MAZDA TRIBUTE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AT START UP, THE POWER STEERING W... |