Mazda Tribute Suspension Problems
Owners have filed 249 complaints with NHTSA about suspension problems on the Mazda Tribute across 7 model years. The 2005 model year has the most (137). The words owners use most often: “wheel well” (43% of reports).
- 249suspension complaints
- —median miles at failure
- 4mention a crash
- 2mention 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 107 of 249 complaints (43%)
- Rear passenger: mentioned in 47 of 249 complaints (19%)
- Shock mount: mentioned in 37 of 249 complaints (15%)
- Completely rusted: mentioned in 36 of 249 complaints (14%)
At what mileage do suspension problems happen?
Based on 206 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 249 complaints, 4 mention a crash, 2 an injury.
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 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.
Corroded Subframe led to almost complete separation of drivers side control arm, 72k original miles, took my problem to Bergery Mazda where no one cared. If the part was already replaced in 2014 how is it possibly broken already.
Passenger rear shock mount toatly rusted through. A big hole!
Rear passenger shock mount rusted out completely
My vehicle took off and accelerated without me depressing the gas pedal and it was very scary and hard to get stopped I was doing almost 80 mph. It had a safety recall for the throttle cable for this but you show no open recalls yet Mazda does and told me if recalls we're taken care of they would…
rear passenger side wheel well ,shock tower mount ,and sub frame .shock tower mount broke fell off hit the cement , chipped my rim and crushed my break lines i took it to lafountaine mazda and they have done an estimate for repairs and damage
Frequently asked questions
Do all Mazda Tributes have suspension problems?
No. NHTSA has 249 owner complaints about suspension 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 suspension?
No recall currently lists suspension for this vehicle.
What do owners say about suspension problems on the Mazda Tribute?
The most frequent phrase is “wheel well”, in 107 of 249 complaints, followed by “rear passenger” (47).
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