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2005 Mazda Tribute body & structure problems

The 2005 Mazda Tribute has 126 body & structure complaints filed with NHTSA — 23% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.

126

Body & Structure complaints

23%

Share of year

3

Crash-involved

0

Related recalls

Body & Structure complaints by year

Tribute body & structure complaints by model year126 complaints2000: 1 complaints2001: 45 complaints2002: 27 complaints2003: 29 complaints2004: 45 complaints2005: 126 complaints2006: 14 complaints2008: 1 complaints2009: 2 complaints2010: 2 complaints2011: 1 complaints
Tribute body & structure complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

What owners report

RIGHT REAR FRAME HAS RUSTED OUT ENOUGH TO CAUSE BRAKE AND SHOCK ISSUES CAUSING A PERFECTLY GOOD VEHICLE TO BECOME UNSAFE AND DANGEROUS FOR MY FAMILY AND OTHERS. THE SHOCK AND BRAKE LINE BROKE AND THE VEHICLE SLID TO A STOP.

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Body & Structure · February 5, 2021 · crash

Common questions

How many body & structure complaints does the 2005 Mazda Tribute have?

NHTSA has 126 complaints about the 2005 Mazda Tribute body & structure — 23% 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.