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2005 Mazda Tribute brakes problems

The 2005 Mazda Tribute has 26 brakes complaints filed with NHTSA — 5% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.

26

Brakes complaints

5%

Share of year

2

Crash-involved

0

Related recalls

Brakes complaints by year

Tribute brakes complaints by model year88 complaints2000: 1 complaints2001: 61 complaints2002: 88 complaints2003: 37 complaints2004: 10 complaints2005: 26 complaints2006: 12 complaints2007: 2 complaints2008: 10 complaints2009: 3 complaints2010: 3 complaints
Tribute brakes complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

What owners report

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2005 MAZDA TRIBUTE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 70 MPH, DEPRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO STOP AS, A RESULT THE CONTACT REAR ENDED ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT HER VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 12V357000 (ENGINE…

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Brakes · September 3, 2020 · crash

Common questions

How many brakes complaints does the 2005 Mazda Tribute have?

NHTSA has 26 complaints about the 2005 Mazda Tribute brakes — 5% 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.