2005 Mazda TRIBUTE - Ratings, Complaints and Recalls

When looking at the safety data for the 2005 Mazda Tribute, it is evident that there are some positive aspects to consider. The vehicle received a 4-star rating for both the front crash driver side and front crash passenger side. Moreover, it achieved impressive 5-star ratings for both the side crash driver side and side crash passenger side. However, it is important to note that the overall safety rating is marked as "Not Rated."

In terms of safety features, the Mazda Tribute does not come equipped with electronic stability control, forward collision warning, or lane departure warning systems. These features can significantly enhance the safety of a vehicle by providing additional assistance to the driver in various scenarios.

Additionally, there have been a considerable number of complaints, with a total count of 382, and the vehicle has been subject to 4 recalls. It is crucial for car owners and potential buyers to be aware of these factors as they directly impact the overall safety and reliability of the vehicle.

In conclusion, while the Mazda Tribute has achieved notable ratings in certain crash test categories, the absence of key safety features and the high number of complaints and recalls highlight areas of concern that should be taken into consideration when assessing the overall safety of the vehicle.

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Top stats at a glance

Complaint Count

382

Recall Count

4

Investigation Count

0

Safety Rating

Not Rated

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Safety Features

2005 Mazda Tribute (Early Release) 4-DR. Safety Features

Here are the safety features that come as standard on the 2005 Mazda Tribute (Early Release) 4-DR.

Electronic Stability Control (ESC)

ESC is an advanced safety feature in vehicles designed to help drivers maintain control during challenging driving conditions. By continuously monitoring various factors such as steering angle, vehicle speed, and individual wheel speeds, ESC can detect and reduce the risk of skidding or loss of control. It achieves this by automatically applying brakes to specific wheels to stabilize the vehicle.

No
Forward Collision Warning (FCW)

Forward Collision Warning (FCW) is a safety feature in vehicles that helps prevent frontal collisions by alerting the driver of an imminent collision with a vehicle or obstacle ahead. Using sensors such as radar or cameras, FCW monitors the distance and speed of vehicles in front, and if it detects a potential collision, it provides visual and/or auditory warnings to prompt the driver to take evasive action.

No
Lane Departure Warning (LDW)

Lane Departure Warning (LDW) is a safety feature in vehicles that alerts drivers when their vehicle unintentionally drifts out of its lane without signaling. Utilizing cameras or sensors to monitor lane markings on the road, LDW detects when the vehicle crosses these lines and triggers visual, auditory, or haptic alerts to notify the driver of potential lane departure.

No

2005 Mazda Tribute (Early Release) 4-DR. Safety Ratings

Here we have the crash and rollover ratings for the 2005 Mazda Tribute (Early Release) 4-DR. Where possible we've included the ratings for the oldest and latest models of this car so you can compare how the safety ratings have changed over time.

Frontal Crash Ratings

Combines Driver and Passenger star ratings into a single frontal rating. The frontal barrier test simulates a head-on collision between two similar vehicles, each moving at 35 mph.

Test 2005 Score 2011 Score
Overall Front Crash Rating Not Rated 3
Front Crash Driver Side Rating 4 2
Front Crash Passenger Side Rating 4 4

Side Crash Ratings

Combines Side Barrier and Side Pole Star Ratings into a single side rating.

Test 2005 Score 2011 Score
Overall Side Crash Rating Not Rated 3
Side Crash Drivers Side Rating 5 3
Side Crash Passenger Side Rating 5 3
Combined Side Barrier Pole Rating - Front Not Rated 3
Combined Side Barrier Pole Rating - Rear Not Rated 3
Overall Side Barrier Rating Not Rated 3

Rollover Ratings

The Rollover Resistance test measures the risk of rollover in a single-vehicle, loss-of-control scenario.

Test 2005 Score 2011 Score
Rollover Rating 3 3
Rollover Possibility % 0% 0%
Dynamic Tip Result Tip No Tip
Side Pole Crash Rating Not Rated 4

Complaints for the 2005 Mazda TRIBUTE

This chart show the number of complaints for each car component. A Higher number of complaints could indicate that this car might have a common fault. Something to look out for when purchasing one.

Component Complaints

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Complaint:
"vehicle was traveling on a four-lane highway with cruise control on. the vehicle suddenly began to accelerate uncontrollably; tried applying the brake, turning off the cruise control, pressing the decelerate button, nothing worked. i had to apply a great deal of force to the brakes in order to slow the vehicle enough to get it off the road. i shifted the transmission into neutral and the engine began to rev uncontrollably. i turned the ignition switch off and opened the hood to investigate. the throttle cable on the cruise control servo had rotated up to about a 30-degree angle and had the throttle held open. i rotated the cable back down to its normal position and the throttle snapped free. i will not use the cruise control again until the issue is resolved. i was traveling at 65 mph when the incident occurred, the vehicle accelerated to over 80 mph while i was trying to get it under control. *tr"
Components Involved: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Date of incident: 2020-04-06
Complaint:
"tl* the contact owns a 2005 mazda tribute. while driving approximately 50 mph, the vehicle hesitated, accelerated at a rapid pace, and then decelerated. there were no warning indicators illuminated. the vehicle was not taken to a dealer or independent mechanic for diagnostic testing or repairs. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 122,940."
Components Involved: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Date of incident: 2015-04-12
Complaint:
"tl*the contact owns a 2005 mazda tribute i. the contact stated that the vehicle failed to accelerated without warning. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was 145,000."
Components Involved: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Date of incident: 2015-08-04
Complaint:
"we purchased this vehicle new and about 5 times over the history of owning this vehicle, the gas peddle stuck and on the last most recent event the car got stuck at a high rate of speed on the freeway and it could not be slowed by pulling the pedal up with foot. thank god there were no vehicles around or slowing traffic ahead. mazda issued a recall #94751 - vehicle speed control: cables but when we took the car into the nearest mazda dealership we were told that our vehicle's vin is not covered by this recall as it supposedly does not have the "defective part(s) installed." yet the summary of the recall description notes that it is a design/installation flaw with the vehicle i.e. "inadequate clearance between the engine cover and speed control cable connector" resulting in a stuck throttle. mazda won't stand behind their vehicle now and want us to pay to have it serviced/diagnosed/fixed?! also i had previously taken this car to the dealership twice in the past when this happened and they could not find anything wrong with it. mazda needs to do a more in-depth investigation of this very dangerous situation and design/parts flaw and issue a more extensive recall on their 2005 mazda tributes. note our model is a 2.3l, 4 cylinder engine and their recall only covers the 3.0l v6 engine. *tr"
Components Involved: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Date of incident: 2015-02-12
Complaint:
"tl* the contact owns a 2005 mazda tribute. the contact stated that the accelerator pedal was depressed but the vehicle failed to respond. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 120,000."
Components Involved: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Date of incident: 2014-04-12
Complaint:
"tl* the contact owns a 2005 mazda tribute. the contact stated while driving approximate 15 mph, the accelerator pedal failed to engage and the contact had to tap the accelerator pedal four times for it to operate. the failure recurred multiple times. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for diagnosis. the technician was unable to locate the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 86,000."
Components Involved: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Date of incident: 2009-03-01
Complaint:
"gas pedal locking up at various speeds in traffic. 4 near misses of a catastrophic events !!! we have contacted mazda in conroe texas . we were informed that our vin # was not included in there recall on this problem with the newer models are having ....... this is the same problem as the new one !!!!!! so whats the problem ? i nearly was killed at one the events !!! had to pull over due the pedal would not move and another driver not paying attention nearly missed hitting me on the shoulder of the highway ! i was outside of my car at that point trying figure out why it wasn't working ( 09/12/2014). *tr"
Components Involved: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Date of incident: 2013-01-08
Complaint:
"accelerator got stuck multiple times in cold weather. at stops and signals or turns, after the vehicle is completely stopped accelerator gets stuck. have to press very hard and some times take 5-10 minutes to move. on 2/4 got stuck one time and on 2/6 stuck 3 times on the road. *tr"
Components Involved: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Date of incident: 2014-04-02
Complaint:
"tl* the contact owns a 2005 mazda tribute. the contact stated that while driving 35 mph, she attempted to depress the accelerator pedal but it seized and prevented her from accelerating. the vehicle was taken to the dealer. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 70,000 and the current mileage was 84,397."
Components Involved: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Date of incident: 2013-07-08
Complaint:
"i received this car from my deceased parents about 3 years ago. there has been numerous occasions that my gas pedal has stuck either while i'm stopped and try to go or if i am shifting gears. this is very dangerous if my gas pedal is sticking. it happened 3 times september 14, 2013 within a 10 min period on the drive out to my son's soccer game. i have 2 stop signs and 4 stop lights between that area and the gas pedal stuck at one light and both stop signs. on other occasions my cruise control has revved up when trying to turn it off and it has also just gotten stuck. that could be very dangerous when trying to slow down for traffic ahead. *tr"
Components Involved: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Date of incident: 2014-02-09

Recalls for the 2005 Mazda TRIBUTE

Component Recalls

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Recall:
"the timken company (timken) is recalling certain aftermarket front wheel bearings, part number 510072, sold from january 22, 2015, to may 21, 2015, to be used as service parts on 2001-2012 ford escape, 2001-2011 mazda tribute, and 2005-2011 mercury mariner vehicles. the affected wheel bearings have incorrect dimensions of a 42mm bore, 76mm outer dimension, and 39mm width, instead of a 42mm bore, 78mm outer dimension and a 45mm width."
Consequence:
Use of an incorrectly sized wheel bearing can adversely affect the braking and steering of the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy:

Timken has begun notifying distributors who will offer purchasers replacement wheel bearings, free of charge. The recall began on May 21, 2015. Owners may contact Timken customer service at 1-866-984-6536.

Component(s) Involved: SUSPENSION > FRONT > WHEEL BEARING
Date of incident: 2015-06-03

MAZDA Overall Complaint Ranking

This table shows the ranking of car manufacturers when it comes to most complaints and recalls. The manufacturer with the most complaints is at the top. However this doesn't necassarily mean they should be avoided. Some manufacturers might just have more popular or affordable cars which a lot of people have bought. Which means there's more scope for a complaint to be made. Use the ranking table below as a part your wider research into buying a car.

MAZDA ranks 16 out of 44 in the complaints ranking table.

Manufacturer Complaint Count Recall Count Ranking
FORD 208,358 3,259 1
CHEVROLET 111,306 2,082 2
TOYOTA 81,019 1,852 3
HONDA 61,937 1,268 4
NISSAN 56,226 930 5
DODGE 45,756 827 6
HYUNDAI 44,150 649 7
GMC 34,441 1,410 8
KIA 29,832 501 9
CHRYSLER 27,698 254 10
TESLA 26,230 730 11
BMW 24,890 1,877 12
VOLKSWAGEN 23,125 829 13
MERCEDES-BENZ 19,066 2,925 14
SUBARU 18,513 703 15
MAZDA 10,599 364 16
PONTIAC 10,430 138 17
CADILLAC 9,434 444 18
AUDI 7,865 1,093 19
BUICK 7,851 279 20
SATURN 7,672 84 21
MERCURY 7,374 135 22
LEXUS 6,373 408 23
LINCOLN 5,897 423 24
ACURA 5,722 382 25
MINI 5,585 366 26
INFINITI 4,000 187 27
MITSUBISHI 3,912 397 28
VOLVO 3,875 727 29
PORSCHE 2,646 1,231 30
SUZUKI 2,272 123 31
FIAT 2,205 80 32
SAAB 1,536 76 33
JAGUAR 1,195 198 34
SMART 528 17 35
GENESIS 436 42 36
ISUZU 249 37 37
ALFA ROMEO 161 37 38
MASERATI 76 46 39
BENTLEY 46 159 40
POLESTAR 42 2 41
LUCID 14 6 42
CODA 4 2 43
MAYBACH 0 0 44

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