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Mazda Tribute 2003 Brakes Problems

37 distinct owners reported a brakes problem on the 2003 Mazda Tribute - 19% of all complaints for this model year.

Recall Coverage37 complaints

37 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system.

Campaigns Covering This System

07V157000Reported April 10, 2007 - 95,300 vehicles potentially affected

Recall covering the brakes system, reported to NHTSA on April 10, 2007. The campaign covers an estimated 95,300 vehicles across all affected models.

Other Systems on This Model Year

Vehicle Speed Control40Air Bags36Vehicle Structure29Engine29Power Train26Electrical System15
How to Read These Counts: complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not failure rates. Older and higher-volume vehicles accumulate more reports, and counts are not adjusted for vehicles sold - no per-sales rate or reliability ranking is shown, because the public data does not support one.

Data as of November 1, 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaints, recalls, and investigations files (U.S. Government public domain). DefectRecord is not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer. For your specific vehicle, use NHTSA's VIN lookup. Report an error.