Worst 2009 Mazda Tribute Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
STEERING
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
ENGINE
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2009 Mazda Tribute.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STEERING | 19 | — | — | 104,041 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 3 | — | — | 5,051 mi | |
| ENGINE | 3 | — | — | 123,000 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN | 3 | — | — | 66,900 mi | |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 2 | — | — | 133,500 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 2 | 1 | — | 102,500 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 2 | — | — | 110,372 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 2 | — | — | 11,435 mi | |
| AIR BAGS | 1 | — | — | 76,885 mi | |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | 1 | — | — | 200 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 1 | — | — | 31,800 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER | 1 | — | — | 22 mi | |
| LANE DEPARTURE: ASSIST | 1 | — | — | — | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC | 1 | 1 | — | 15,000 mi | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 1 | — | — | — | |
| VISIBILITY/WIPER | 1 | — | — | 48,761 mi | |
| VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS | 1 | — | — | 48,761 mi | |
| WHEELS | 1 | — | — | 110,000 mi |
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Read what owners actually reported to NHTSA for the 2009 Mazda Tribute. Type a keyword (e.g. “transmission”, “stalling”, “brakes”) to filter.
Recalls for 2009 Mazda Tribute
1 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~33,000 vehicles.
Mazda North American Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain model year 2008-2011 Tribute vehicles manufactured October 5, 2006, through September 11, 2010. The affected vehicles have a steering torque sensor that may not be able to properly detect driver steering input. As a result, the system could remove the Electric Power Steering (EPS) assist.
Other Mazda Tribute Years
Wider context: See the full Mazda Tribute reliability report with year-by-year comparison and generation analysis.
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