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
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.”
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.