2009 Mazda TRIBUTE - Ratings, Complaints and Recalls

The 2009 Mazda Tribute 4-DR. w/SAB has received high safety ratings with a 5-star rating for both front crash driver side and passenger side, as well as a 5-star rating for both side crash driver side and passenger side. The car also comes equipped with standard electronic stability control, enhancing its safety features. However, it does not have forward collision warning or lane departure warning systems. In terms of recalls and complaints, there have been 2 recalls and 35 complaints reported for this vehicle. Overall, despite the lack of certain advanced warning systems, the Mazda Tribute demonstrates strong safety performance in crash tests and features electronic stability control for added safety on the road.

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Complaint Count

35

Recall Count

2

Investigation Count

0

Safety Rating

Not Rated

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Safety Features

2009 Mazda Tribute 4-DR. w/SAB Safety Features

Here are the safety features that come as standard on the 2009 Mazda Tribute 4-DR. w/SAB

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.

Standard
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

2009 Mazda Tribute 4-DR. w/SAB Safety Ratings

Here we have the crash and rollover ratings for the 2009 Mazda Tribute 4-DR. w/SAB 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 2009 Score 2011 Score
Overall Front Crash Rating Not Rated Not Rated 3
Front Crash Driver Side Rating 4 5 2
Front Crash Passenger Side Rating 4 5 4

Side Crash Ratings

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

Test 2005 Score 2009 Score 2011 Score
Overall Side Crash Rating Not Rated Not Rated 3
Side Crash Drivers Side Rating 5 5 3
Side Crash Passenger Side Rating 5 5 3
Combined Side Barrier Pole Rating - Front Not Rated Not Rated 3
Combined Side Barrier Pole Rating - Rear Not Rated Not Rated 3
Overall Side Barrier Rating Not Rated 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 2009 Score 2011 Score
Rollover Rating 3 3 3
Rollover Possibility % 0% 0% 0%
Dynamic Tip Result Tip No Tip No Tip
Side Pole Crash Rating Not Rated Not Rated 4

Complaints for the 2009 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:
"lost of power steering hard to steer the steering wheel"
Components Involved: STEERING
Date of incident: 2025-05-01
Complaint:
"the contact owns a 2009 mazda tribute. the contact stated while parking, the steering wheel became difficult to maneuver. the service warning light illuminated. the contact then heard a beeping sound. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. neither the dealer nor the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the failure mileage was unavailable."
Components Involved: STEERING
Date of incident: 2023-07-01
Complaint:
"i pulled out of my driveway and my pporr steering did not work..parked vehicle. when i called the dealership i was told about recall on software for power steering control module (pscm) but was told mazda would not cover this that it was done in 2014 . i bought the vehicle used in 2019 ...never knew til now that it had a recall on it. what am i to do?"
Components Involved: STEERING
Date of incident: 2022-08-03
Complaint:
"the contact owns a 2009 mazda tribute. the contact stated while driving 40 mph, the power steering assist failed to operate as needed without warning. the contact used excessive force to drive the vehicle back to his residence. the next day, the contact had the vehicle towed to the dealer where he was informed that he could not service the vehicle for a month; however, after cancellation, the mechanic was able to repair the vehicle. prior to the repair, the contact discovered nhtsa campaign number: 14v282000 (steering). the contact made several attempts to reach the manufacturer however, the attempts were unsuccessful. the vehicle was repaired. the failure mileage was approximately 99,000."
Components Involved: STEERING
Date of incident: 2024-04-01
Complaint:
"the contact owns a 2009 mazda tribute. the contact stated while driving 65 mph, the steering wheel became difficult to turn. the contact stated no warning light was illuminated. the contact was able to exit the highway and noticed that the steering wheel was becoming more difficult to turn. the contact was able to drive to his residence. the contact called the local dealer and made them aware of the failure. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. upon investigation, the contact associated the failure with nhtsa campaign number: 14v282000 (steering) however, the vin was not included. the manufacturer had been informed of the failure. the failure mileage was approximately 114,141."
Components Involved: STEERING
Date of incident: 2022-11-08
Complaint:
"tl* the contact owns a 2009 mazda tribute. upon purchasing the vehicle used from scott evans nissan (725 bankhead hwy, carrollton, ga 30117, 770-832-8222), the power assist failed without warning. when the vehicle was restarted, the power assist began to work again. upon purchasing the vehicle, the power assist failed intermittently without warning. when the contact first experienced the failure, he contacted beyer mazda (4015 valley pike suite b, winchester, va 22602, 540-931-9520) and was informed that the vehicle was previously included in nhtsa campaign number: 14v282000 (steering); however, the recall had already been performed on the vehicle. the dealer offered no further assistance. the contact called flow mazda of charlottesville (1289 stony point rd, charlottesville, va 22911, 434-296-4147) to verify the information and received the same information that he was given from the previous dealer. the manufacturer was not notified. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 82,767."
Components Involved: STEERING
Date of incident: 2019-10-09
Complaint:
"power steering is not working, it has gone out at 167,000 miles"
Components Involved: STEERING
Date of incident: 2021-07-07
Complaint:
"pulling the vehicle out of the garage and the power steering assist no longer worked and has not since."
Components Involved: STEERING
Date of incident: 2019-03-01
Complaint:
"tl* the contact owns a 2009 mazda tribute. upon starting the vehicle, the steering wheel failed to move and the tire pressure warning indicator illuminated. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who referred the contact to the local dealer. the contact called capital mazda (525 crossroads blvd, cary, nc 27518, 919-372-4640) and was informed that the software update was completed in 2016. the contact was also informed of the diagnostic fees. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was contacted and did not assist. the failure mileage was 118,710."
Components Involved: STEERING
Date of incident: 2020-07-01
Complaint:
"tl* the contact owns a 2009 mazda tribute. while the vehicle was stationary, the power steering failed. paul miller mazda in lexington, kentucky was made aware of the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was approximately 150,000."
Components Involved: STEERING
Date of incident: 2018-12-03

Recalls for the 2009 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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