2004 Mazda Tribute: recalls and complaints
NHTSA lists 5 recall campaigns for the 2004 Mazda Tribute. The newest campaign is 14V174000. NHTSA received the report on 4 Apr 2014. The NHTSA record gives the component Structure / Frame and Members. NHTSA has 57 complaints on file for this model year. 5 NHTSA investigations name this model year.
The NHTSA recall file shows no do-not-drive advisory and no park-outside advisory on these campaigns.
This page cannot show if a recall applies to one vehicle. The NHTSA VIN lookup shows the unrepaired recalls of one vehicle.
Remedy of the newest campaign, 14V174000, in the NHTSA record
Mazda will notify owners, and dealers will install a newly designed reinforcement cross-brace, free of charge. The recall began on May 29, 2014. Owners may contact Mazda at 1-800-222-5500. Mazda's number for this recall is 7514D.
Complaint information entered into NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation vehicle owner's complaint database is used with other data sources to identify safety issues that warrant investigation and to determine if a safety-related defect trend exists.
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Recall campaigns
5 campaigns, newest first. 592,600 units in total.
- 14V174000Structure / Frame and Members
- 12V357000Vehicle Speed Control / Cables
- 07V157000Service Brakes, Hydraulic / Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip / Control Unit/Module
- 04V605000Latches/Locks/Linkages / Hatchback/Liftgate / Lock
- 04V583000Vehicle Speed Control / Cables
14V174000Received . 109,000 units.
Structure / Frame and Members
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
Mazda North American Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain model year 2001-2004 Tribute vehicles manufactured May 22, 2000, through December 19, 2003, originally sold, or currently registered in, Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, West Virginia, Wisconsin and the District of Columbia. These vehicles may experience excessive corrosion at the forward attachment of the lower control arm.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
A separation of the lower control arm can result in a significant loss of steering control, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Mazda will notify owners, and dealers will install a newly designed reinforcement cross-brace, free of charge. The recall began on May 29, 2014. Owners may contact Mazda at 1-800-222-5500. Mazda's number for this recall is 7514D.
Report filed by Mazda North American Operations. Manufacturer campaign number 7514D. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
12V357000Received . 217,500 units.
Vehicle Speed Control / Cables
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
Mazda is recalling certain model year 2001 through 2006, and 2008, Tribute vehicles equipped with 3.0L V6 engines and speed control. Inadequate clearance between the engine cover and the speed control cable connector could result in a stuck throttle when the accelerator pedal is fully or almost-fully depressed. This risk exists regardless of whether or not speed control (cruise control) is used.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
A stuck throttle may result in very high vehicle speeds and make it difficult to stop or slow the vehicle, which could cause a crash, serious injury or death.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Mazda will notify owners, and dealers will repair the vehicles by increasing the engine cover clearance, free of charge. Remedy parts are now available. The safety recall began on September 13, 2012. Owners may contact Mazda Customer Assistance Center at 1-800-222-5500, option #6.
Report filed by MAZDA NORTH AMERICAN OPERATIONS. Manufacturer campaign number 6812G. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
07V157000Received . 95,300 units.
Service Brakes, Hydraulic / Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip / Control Unit/Module
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
On certain sport utility vehicles equipped with antilock brakes (ABS), the ABS module connector may have missing or dislodged wire seals. This condition could allow contamination to enter the module connector, creating a potential for an electrical short.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
An electrical short might cause an ABS malfunction that would illuminate the ABS warning light, and in some cases, the module may overheat resulting in burning odor, smoke, and/or fire. This condition could occur either when the vehicle ignition switch is in the off position or while the vehicle is being operated.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will inspect the wire harness connector to the ABS module for missing or dislodged wire seals, and repair or replace the harness connector as appropriate. The dealer will also inspect the connector on the ABS module and replace it if it is found to be corroded or damaged. The recall began on may 9, 2007. Owners may contact mazda at 1-800-222-5500.
Report filed by MAZDA MOTOR CORP. Manufacturer campaign number 4507C. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
04V605000Received . 49,800 units.
Latches/Locks/Linkages / Hatchback/Liftgate / Lock
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
Certain 2004-2005 sport utility vehicles and certain 2001-2003 sport utility vehicle having rear liftgate components serviced with 2004 equivalent components fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 206, 'door locks and door retention components.' the rear liftgate latching system does not meet the inertia load requirement in one direction.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
If the liftgate is left unlocked, there is the potential that it may open during a crash.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will replace the rear liftgate latch release rod, the release rod attachment clip and the door handle return spring. The recall began on march 31, 2005. Owners should contact mazda at 1-800-222-5500.
Report filed by MAZDA NORTH AMERICAN OPERATIONS. Manufacturer campaign number 2804L. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
04V583000Received . 121,000 units.
Vehicle Speed Control / Cables
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
On certain sport utility vehicles, the accelerator cable may prevent the throttle from returning to the idle position.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
An unexpected increase in engine idle speed may increase stopping distance and may result in a vehicle crash.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will replace the accelerator cable. The recall began on january 28, 2005. Owners should contact mazda at 1-800-222-5500, option #4.
Report filed by MAZDA NORTH AMERICAN OPERATIONS. Manufacturer campaign number 2704L. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
The campaign number opens the NHTSA record. Each quotation is the text of the NHTSA recall file.
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Complaints by component
57 complaints, 71 component mentions.
A complaint can name more than one component. Each component that a complaint names is one component mention. The figure per 1,000 component mentions shows how many of each 1,000 mentions name the component.
- 2004 Mazda Tribute
- All 2004 vehicles
| Component | 2004 Tribute | All 2004 vehicles | Tribute, all years | Mentions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Speed Control | 225.4 | 48.4 | 102.5 | 16 |
| Air Bags | 169 | 44.1 | 56 | 12 |
| Engine and Engine Cooling | 169 | 93.9 | 240.7 | 12 |
| Power Train | 154.9 | 135.3 | 106.9 | 11 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 98.6 | 76.5 | 88 | 7 |
| Visibility | 28.2 | 62.8 | 26.2 | 2 |
| Equipment | 28.2 | 22.9 | 11.6 | 2 |
| Tires | 28.2 | 37 | 18.9 | 2 |
| Structure | 28.2 | 55.5 | 38.5 | 2 |
| Fuel System, Other | 14.1 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 1 |
The table shows the 10 components with the most mentions, of 14.
- Complaints that report a crash
- 9
- Complaints that report a fire
- 0
- Injuries in the complaints
- 6
- Deaths in the complaints
- 0
- Date of the newest complaint
- 8 Sep 2010
These figures are the entries of the persons who sent the complaints.
Complaint: A report about a possible safety problem that a person sends to NHTSA. This site shows the number of complaints and not their text.
Investigations
| Number | Type | Subject | Component | Opened | Closed | Campaign |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PE12019 | Preliminary evaluation | Stuck Throttle | Vehicle Speed Control / Cables | 17 Jul 2012 | 21 Feb 2013 | 12V353000 |
| DP12005 | Defect petition | Cruise Control Cable | Vehicle Speed Control / Accelerator Pedal | 17 Jul 2012 | 17 Jul 2012 | |
| EA10002 | Engineering analysis | Engine Compartment Fire | Service Brakes, Hydraulic / Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip / Control Unit/Module | 14 Jan 2010 | 29 Feb 2012 | 12V005000 |
| RQ09002 | Recall query | ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE | Service Brakes, Hydraulic / Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip / Control Unit/Module | 15 Apr 2009 | 15 Jan 2010 | |
| DP09003 | Defect petition | ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE | Service Brakes, Hydraulic / Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip / Control Unit/Module | 14 Apr 2009 | 15 Apr 2009 |
Investigation: A study of a possible safety defect by the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. An investigation with no closing date in the NHTSA file is open.
Other model years
The number under each year is the number of recall campaigns.
A year without a link has fewer than 2 campaigns and fewer than 25 complaints. It has no page.
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Official channels
- NHTSA VIN lookupNHTSA shows the unrepaired recalls of one vehicle from its VIN or its license plate.
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- NHTSA page of the 2004 Mazda TributeThe recalls, the complaints and the investigations that NHTSA shows for this model year.
Cite this page
Recall Register. 2004 Mazda Tribute: recalls and complaints. https://recallregister.com/vehicle/mazda/tribute/2004/. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, recall, complaint and investigation files. Data through .
Sources
- Source
- NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation
- Licence
- US government work, public domain
- Recall file through
- 29 Sep 2026
- Complaint file through
- 29 Mar 2018
- First complaint in the file
- 1 Jan 1995
- Manufacturer in the recall file
- Mazda North American Operations
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Questions
- How many units are in the recall campaigns for the 2004 Mazda Tribute?
- 592,600 units in 5 campaigns. A campaign can name other models and model years, and its units include them.
- How many recall campaigns does the Mazda Tribute have for all model years?
- NHTSA lists 20 recall campaigns for the Mazda Tribute, model years 2000 to 2010. 5 of them name the 2004 model year.
- Which component do the complaints about the 2004 Mazda Tribute name most often?
- Vehicle Speed Control: 16 of 71 component mentions, or 225.4 per 1,000. For all 2004 vehicles the figure is 48.4 per 1,000.
- Is an NHTSA investigation of the 2004 Mazda Tribute open?
- No. Each of the 5 investigations that name this model year has a closing date in the NHTSA file.