2002 Mazda Tribute engine problems
The 2002 Mazda Tribute has 133 engine complaints filed with NHTSA — 26% of the year's total, and roughly flat versus the prior model year.
133
Engine complaints
26%
Share of year
1
Crash-involved
0
Related recalls
Engine complaints by year
What owners report
“I PULLED ONTO A DIRT ROAD BECAUSE THERE WAS SMOKE COMING FROM THE FRONT OF MY CAR AND WHEN I STOPPED I OPENED THE HOOD AND THERE WAS LIKE A SMALL FIRE COMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD I GOT SCARED CALLED MY MOTHER AND 2 SECONDS LATER THE WHOLE FRONT OF THE CAR WAS ON FIRE. *TR ”
Common questions
How many engine complaints does the 2002 Mazda Tribute have?
NHTSA has 133 complaints about the 2002 Mazda Tribute engine — 26% 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.