Mazda Tribute

2001 only

111 classified complaints 3 recalls

2001 Mazda Tribute have 111 classified complaints on record for that year specifically, plus 3 recalls. The most common issue in this year is Doors, windows, latches, seats and trim, typically surfacing around 139,500 miles.

Computed directly from stored federal records for 2001 model years only — not blended with the rest of this vehicle's production run. See the full Mazda Tribute report for every year combined.

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Complaints filed per individual model year — highlighted bars link to their own dedicated page.

What breaks, and when — 2001 only

Doors, windows, latches, seats and trim · Body and interior 21 complaints

Median onset: 139,500 miles.

More common in older model years.

Subframe, cradle and frame corrosion · Suspension 18 complaints

Median onset: 100,000 miles.

Tends to show up earlier than this model's other issues. · More common in older model years.

Stalling and no-start · Engine 15 complaints

Median onset: 143,500 miles.

More common in newer model years.

Master cylinder and booster · Brakes 8 complaints

Median onset: 155,000 miles. 25.0% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.

More common in older model years.

Calipers, hoses and lines · Brakes 7 complaints

Median onset: 130,100 miles. 28.6% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.

More common in older model years. · Typical repair: $230–$880 nationally.

Accessory belt, tensioner and pulleys · Engine 6 complaints

Median onset: 126,821 miles.

More common in newer model years.

Airbags, seatbelts and restraints · Body and interior 5 complaints

Median onset: 160,000 miles.

More common in older model years.

Harsh, delayed or erratic shifting · Transmission 4 complaints

Median onset: 84,577 miles.

Tends to show up earlier than this model's other issues. · More common in newer model years.

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From owner-filed complaints to NHTSA, not independently verified. Federal mileage reporting on recent complaints is sparse — see how it works. Cost ranges are national estimates from book labor hours and parts pricing, not this vehicle's actual repair history — they don't account for your location or shop type.

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Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation — complaints and recalls, scoped to 2001 model year. See the full Mazda Tribute report for every year and full specs/safety data.