2005 Mazda Tribute Suspension Problems
Owners have filed 137 complaints with NHTSA about suspension problems on the 2005 Mazda Tribute, 36% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 125,000 miles. The words owners use most often: “wheel well” (54% of reports).
- 137suspension complaints
- 125,000median miles at failure
- 1mention a crash
- 0mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 22%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Wheel well: mentioned in 74 of 137 complaints (54%)
- Rear passenger: mentioned in 31 of 137 complaints (23%)
- Shock mount: mentioned in 26 of 137 complaints (19%)
- Completely rusted: mentioned in 25 of 137 complaints (18%)
At what mileage do suspension problems happen?
Based on 121 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 137 complaints, 1 mention a crash.
Mazda Tribute suspension complaints by model year
| Model year | Suspension complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 Tribute | 5 | 2% | 32,567 |
| 2006 Tribute | 12 | 9% | 115,683 |
| 2005 Tribute | 137 | 36% | 125,000 |
| 2004 Tribute | 49 | 31% | 140,683 |
| 2003 Tribute | 14 | 7% | 96,500 |
| 2002 Tribute | 13 | 3% | 91,000 |
| 2001 Tribute | 19 | 3% | 90,000 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists suspension for the 2005 Mazda Tribute. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
Passenger rear shock mount toatly rusted through. A big hole!
Rear passenger shock mount rusted out completely
The wheel well rusted out, completely leaving the shock tower and stability of the car at risk, rusted out completely, I'm a light backyard mechanic and I've seen the Ford do the same . The repair is almost the value of the car, and unless you trust them your basically buying a new vehicle, because…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2005 Mazda Tributes have suspension problems?
No. NHTSA has 137 owner complaints about suspension for the 2005 Mazda Tribute (36% of the 377 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the 2005 Mazda Tribute suspension?
No recall currently lists suspension for this vehicle.
At what mileage do suspension problems start?
The median reported mileage is 125,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about suspension problems on the 2005 Mazda Tribute?
The most frequent phrase is “wheel well”, in 74 of 137 complaints, followed by “rear passenger” (31).
Other 2005 Mazda Tribute problems
See all 2005 Mazda Tribute problems or suspension problems across all Tribute years.