Worst 2004 Mazda Tribute Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
Suspension Failures
Body Structure
Unintended Acceleration
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2004 Mazda Tribute.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Suspension Failures | 48 | — | — | 135,989 mi | |
| Body Structure | 36 | — | 1 | 135,085 mi | |
| Unintended Acceleration | 24 | 5 | 1 | 98,433 mi | |
| Airbags | 15 | 5 | — | 99,407 mi | |
| Automatic Transmission | 11 | — | — | 41,596 mi | |
| Engine & Cooling | 10 | — | 2 | 93,344 mi | |
| Wheel Issues | 10 | — | — | 151,330 mi | |
| Vehicle Speed Control:Cables | 7 | 1 | — | 66,067 mi | |
| Hydraulic Brakes | 6 | — | — | 77,316 mi | |
| Structural Problems | 6 | — | — | 142,609 mi | |
| Engine Problems | 5 | — | 1 | 113,333 mi | |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine | 4 | — | — | — | |
| Air Bags:Frontal | 3 | 2 | — | — | |
| Air Bags:Side/Window | 3 | 1 | — | — | |
| Electrical Faults | 3 | — | — | — | |
| Steering Defects | 3 | — | 1 | — | |
| Vehicle Speed Control:Accelerator Pedal | 3 | 2 | — | — | |
| Air Bags:Frontal:Sensor/Control Module | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Exhaust System:Emission Control:Catalytic Convertor | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Other Equipment | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Transmission / Drivetrain | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Disc:Rotor | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Tire Defects | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Electronic Stability Control | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline:Belts And Associated Pulleys | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Exhaust System:Emission Control:Gas Recirculation Valve (Egr Valve) | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Exterior Lighting:Hazard Flashing Warning Lights | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Gasoline Fuel System | 1 | — | 1 | — | |
| Fuel Pump | 1 | — | — | — |
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Recalls for 2004 Mazda Tribute
2 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~326,500 vehicles.
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.
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.
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2004 Mazda Tribute — FAQ
Answers based on real NHTSA complaint and recall data for this specific model year.
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Source: NHTSA (National Highway Traffic Safety Administration) complaint and recall databases, aggregated by VinItel.
Wider context: See the full Mazda Tribute reliability report with year-by-year comparison and generation analysis.
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