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2002 Mazda Tribute electrical system problems

The 2002 Mazda Tribute has 46 electrical system complaints filed with NHTSA — 9% of the year's total, and down from the prior model year.

46

Electrical System complaints

9%

Share of year

2

Crash-involved

0

Related recalls

Electrical System complaints by year

Tribute electrical system complaints by model year90 complaints2001: 90 complaints2002: 46 complaints2003: 17 complaints2004: 4 complaints2005: 23 complaints2006: 11 complaints2008: 18 complaints2009: 3 complaints2010: 4 complaints2011: 1 complaints
Tribute electrical system complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

What owners report

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 MAZDA TRIBUTE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, IT CAUGHT FIRE. THE FIRE WAS EXTINGUISHED BY A FIRE DEPARTMENT. A POLICE AND FIRE REPORT WERE FILED AND NO INJURIES WERE REPORTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A…

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Electrical System · December 23, 2014 · fire

Common questions

How many electrical system complaints does the 2002 Mazda Tribute have?

NHTSA has 46 complaints about the 2002 Mazda Tribute electrical system — 9% of all complaints filed for that model year.

Related

Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.