Mazda Tribute Electrical System Problems
Owners have filed 191 complaints with NHTSA about electrical system problems on the Mazda Tribute across 10 model years. The 2001 model year has the most (81).
- 191electrical system complaints
- —median miles at failure
- 2mention a crash
- 2mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 19%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
At what mileage do electrical system problems happen?
Based on 100 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 191 complaints, 2 mention a crash, 14 a fire, 2 an injury.
Mazda Tribute electrical system complaints by model year
| Model year | Electrical System complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 Tribute | 1 | 14% | 145,055 |
| 2010 Tribute | 3 | 8% | 45,078 |
| 2009 Tribute | 3 | 9% | 5,051 |
| 2008 Tribute | 15 | 7% | 95,000 |
| 2006 Tribute | 10 | 8% | 70,000 |
| 2005 Tribute | 19 | 5% | 100,000 |
| 2004 Tribute | 3 | 2% | 35,000 |
| 2003 Tribute | 15 | 8% | 64,950 |
| 2002 Tribute | 41 | 11% | 52,500 |
| 2001 Tribute | 81 | 14% | 57,500 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists electrical system for the 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.
Everytime I fill the car up with gas it does this thing where I lose power when I stop or when I turn the wheel. So I have to stop and start the car. Its very dangerous because it has cut off while I was making a turn. We have tried to fix it several times. We replaced the fuel pump and that helped…
Unknown, Electric steering no longer works, ABS light, traction control light engine light air bag light and tool light are on the, brakes will be faulty at times mainly when ABS and traction control light turn on. There is Google fact that 2008 Mazda had recall for EPS, also faulty air bag and…
The driver air bag light on the instrument panel has been illuminated since 2004, repair had been attempted several times but has failed. A bulletin has been sent by the manufacture to the dealership regarding steering wheel airbag light being illuminated giving a false warning, due to defective…
My car has had a abs engine code for a year that I have spent a lot of money trying to get it off because, I canât renew my tag because it failed emissions vehicle safety test . So I was notified by my insurance company that my vehicle was under recall. I read it and called Mazda and it was…
2006 MAZADA TRIBUTE- Consumer sent a request to Mazda North America to request estimate for cost of repair for replacement of the sensor and switches on the doors and service to the "door ajar" alarm system. Mazda customer care stated they wouldn't be able to provide assistance in the issue. The…
Frequently asked questions
Do all Mazda Tributes have electrical system problems?
No. NHTSA has 191 owner complaints about electrical system for the Mazda Tribute. Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the Mazda Tribute electrical system?
No recall currently lists electrical system for this vehicle.
Other Mazda Tribute problems
- Engine and Engine Cooling problems (343)
- Vehicle Speed Control problems (343)
- Structure problems (291)
- Suspension problems (249)
- Power Train problems (222)
- Steering problems (196)
- Service Brakes, Hydraulic problems (158)
- Air Bags problems (140)
See all Mazda Tribute problems.