Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2008 Mazda Tribute has 5 recalls, 202 complaints.
5
Recalls
202
Complaints
N/A
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
15V677000
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL)
Mazda North American Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain model year 2008 Tribute vehicles manufactured February 9, 2007 to April 22, 2008. The af...
15E045000
SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING
The Timken Company (Timken) is recalling certain aftermarket front wheel bearings, part number 510072, sold from January 22, 2015, to May 21, 2015, to...
14V282000
STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
Mazda North American Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain model year 2008-2011 Tribute vehicles manufactured October 5, 2006, through September 11,...
14V552000
HYBRID PROPULSION SYSTEM
Mazda North American Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain model year 2008 Mazda Tribute Hybrid vehicles manufactured October 10, 2006, to May 23, 2...
12V357000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Mazda is recalling certain model year 2001 through 2006, and 2008, Tribute vehicles equipped with 3.0L V6 engines and speed control. Inadequate clear...
Overall
Not Rated
Front Crash
Not Rated
Side Crash
Not Rated
Rollover
★★★★★
Rating for: 2008 Mazda Tribute 4-DR. w/SAB (Later release)
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 19, 2026 | STEERING | The contact owns a 2008 Mazda Tribute. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked, the ste... |
| Feb 17, 2026 | AIR BAGS | The contact owned a 2008 Mazda Tribute. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 20 MP... |
| May 2, 2025 | SERVICE BRAKES | My brakes went out with no warning, or light on dashboard. I had the master cylinder changed and all... |
| Jan 26, 2025 | STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES | Unknown, Electric steering no longer works, ABS light, traction control light engine light air bag l... |
| Sep 12, 2023 | STEERING | The steering is very tight, and sometimes the wheel gets stripped out of your hands, vehicle has bee... |
| Sep 11, 2023 | STEERING | The contact owns a 2008 Mazda Tribute. The contact stated while driving at low speeds and making a t... |
| Feb 1, 2023 | STEERING | The contact owns a 2008 Mazda Tribute. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed... |
| Dec 24, 2022 | STEERING,POWER TRAIN | Power steering failed all of a sudden without warning. Lost almost all control of steering. PSCM |
| Oct 24, 2022 | STEERING | The contact's son owns a 2008 Mazda Tribute. The contact stated while her son was driving and making... |
| Sep 13, 2022 | STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | I have to put the key in the ignition a certain way and press on it to get the car to start and was ... |
| Apr 22, 2022 | STEERING | The contact owns a 2008 Mazda Tribute. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed... |
| Jan 21, 2022 | STEERING | Driving my car pulling out of driveway when power steering cut out and steering became very difficul... |
| Dec 5, 2021 | STEERING | It just hard and cant really drive it |
| Jun 25, 2021 | STEERING | The contact owns a 2008 Mazda Tribute. The contact stated that while driving at 70 mph, the power st... |
| Apr 4, 2021 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | IN COLDER FLORIDA WEATHER, FREEZING ISN'T REQUIRED, UPON START UP AND DRIVING FOR SEVERAL MINUTES BE... |
| Feb 27, 2021 | STEERING,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,LANE DEPARTURE | POWER STEERING BECAME UNUSEABLE COULD NOT CONTROL AUTO WAS IN MOTION ON CITY STREET HAD IT TOWED TO... |
| Feb 7, 2021 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | STEERING WHEEL RANDOMLY LOCKS WHILE DRIVING AND SOMETIMES IN THE MIDDLE OF A TURN. DEALERSHIP SAYS T... |
| Nov 18, 2020 | STEERING,SERVICE BRAKES | MY WHEEL STARTED VIBRATING BACK AND FORTH WHILE IN PARK AND I STARTED AND THE POWER STEERING WORKED ... |
| Oct 30, 2020 | STEERING | POWE STEERING HAS WENT OUT & I CAN HARDLY TURN THE STEERING WHEEL AFTER I STOPPED IT & TRIED TO GO A... |
| Oct 6, 2020 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | THE IGNITION SWITCH TURNS ACCESSORIES ON, BUT WILL NOT EASILY START THE ENGINE WHEN TURNED TO THE ST... |