2003 Mazda Tribute airbags problems
The 2003 Mazda Tribute has 36 airbags complaints filed with NHTSA — 14% of the year's total, and roughly flat versus the prior model year.
36
Airbags complaints
14%
Share of year
5
Crash-involved
0
Related recalls
Airbags complaints by year
What owners report
“WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 45 MPH ON THE HIGHWAY AND WITHOUT WARNING THE VEHICLE SHUT DOWN. STEERING LOCKED/ BRAKES FAILED, AND HEADLIGHTS WERE FLICKERING ON AND OFF. DRIVER LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, AND WENT INTO A FENCE, CAUSING A COLLISION. UPON IMPACT, AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE DRIVER'S SIDE…”
Common questions
How many airbags complaints does the 2003 Mazda Tribute have?
NHTSA has 36 complaints about the 2003 Mazda Tribute airbags — 14% 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.