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Mazda Tribute 2008 - Problems, Recalls, and Investigations

The complete public record for the 2008 Mazda Tribute: what owners reported, which systems drew recalls, and where complaints exist that no recall has ever covered.

202Distinct owner complaintsSource: NHTSA Complaints
4Recall campaignsSource: NHTSA Recalls
0Defect investigationsSource: NHTSA Investigations
11Complaints reporting a crash or fireOwner Reports, Unverified

Complaints by System

Distinct complaints naming each system, most reported first. Select a system for its own page.

Did a Recall Cover It?

The join between complaints and recalls for this model year, system by system. A gap does not prove a defect - it means owners reported the problem and no recall campaign covers that system on this model year.

Steering94 complaints

94 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 14V282000.

Vehicle Speed Control53 complaints

53 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 12V357000.

Power Train25 complaints

25 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 15V677000.

Electrical System16 complaints

16 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Brakes10 complaints

10 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Engine9 complaints

9 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Fuel and Propulsion System8 complaints

8 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Unknown Or Other7 complaints

7 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Suspension5 complaints

5 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Wheels4 complaints

4 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Air Bags4 complaints

4 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Driver Assistance and Stability Systems4 complaints

4 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Visibility3 complaints

3 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Seats2 complaints

2 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Latches, Locks and Linkages2 complaints

2 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Lighting2 complaints

2 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Tires1 complaints

1 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Vehicle Structure1 complaints

1 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Seat Belts1 complaints

1 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Recall Campaigns

Every campaign covering this model year, in our own words. The campaign number is the official reference.

12V357000Reported July 27, 2012 - 217,500 vehicles potentially affected

Vehicle Speed Control. Recall covering the vehicle speed control system, reported to NHTSA on July 27, 2012. The campaign covers an estimated 217,500 vehicles across all affected models.

14V282000Reported May 29, 2014 - 33,000 vehicles potentially affected

Steering. Recall covering the steering system, reported to NHTSA on May 29, 2014. The campaign covers an estimated 33,000 vehicles across all affected models.

14V552000Reported September 10, 2014 - 423 vehicles potentially affected

Hybrid and Electric Propulsion. Recall covering the hybrid and electric propulsion system, reported to NHTSA on September 10, 2014. The campaign covers an estimated 423 vehicles across all affected models.

15V677000Reported October 19, 2015 - 4 vehicles potentially affected

Power Train. Recall covering the power train system, reported to NHTSA on October 19, 2015. The campaign covers an estimated 4 vehicles across all affected models.

Complaints by Year Received

When this model year's complaints reached NHTSA - whether its problems surfaced early or late in its life.

20071
20084
200912
201018
201112
201216
201312
201440
201518
20166
201716
20188
20198
202012
20217
20224
20234
20252
20262
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 October 30, 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.