Model Year Problem Record
The complete public record for the 2001 Mazda Tribute: what owners reported, which systems drew recalls, and where complaints exist that no recall has ever covered.
Distinct complaints naming each system, most reported first. Select a system for its own page.
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.
175 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
84 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
71 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 04V175000.
60 complaints; 2 recall campaigns cover this system. Campaigns: 07V157000, 12V016000.
59 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 04V605000.
45 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 14V174000.
41 complaints; 2 recall campaigns cover this system. Campaigns: 00V210002, 12V357000.
36 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 00V223002.
33 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 00V277002.
27 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 00V387001.
22 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
20 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
13 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
11 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
8 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 03V515000.
8 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
6 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 00V323000.
3 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 00V260002.
1 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
Every campaign covering this model year, in our own words. The campaign number is the official reference.
Vehicle Speed Control. Recall covering the vehicle speed control system, reported to NHTSA on August 9, 2000. The campaign covers an estimated 606 vehicles across all affected models.
Steering. Recall covering the steering system, reported to NHTSA on August 9, 2000. The campaign covers an estimated 641 vehicles across all affected models.
Wheels. Recall covering the wheels system, reported to NHTSA on September 12, 2000. The campaign covers an estimated 1,900 vehicles across all affected models.
Fuel and Propulsion System. Recall covering the fuel and propulsion system system, reported to NHTSA on September 18, 2000. The campaign covers an estimated 5,700 vehicles across all affected models.
Equipment. Recall covering the equipment system, reported to NHTSA on October 16, 2000. The campaign covers an estimated 12,000 vehicles across all affected models.
Visibility. Recall covering the visibility system, reported to NHTSA on November 28, 2000. The campaign covers an estimated 24,000 vehicles across all affected models.
Seat Belts. Recall covering the seat belts system, reported to NHTSA on December 15, 2003. The campaign covers an estimated 49,000 vehicles across all affected models.
Power Train. Recall covering the power train system, reported to NHTSA on April 9, 2004. The campaign covers an estimated 106,000 vehicles across all affected models.
Latches, Locks and Linkages. Recall covering the latches, locks and linkages system, reported to NHTSA on December 23, 2004. The campaign covers an estimated 49,800 vehicles across all affected models.
Brakes. Recall covering the brakes system, reported to NHTSA on April 10, 2007. The campaign covers an estimated 95,300 vehicles across all affected models.
Brakes. Recall covering the brakes system, reported to NHTSA on January 20, 2012. The campaign covers an estimated 52,390 vehicles across all affected models.
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.
Vehicle Structure. Recall covering the vehicle structure system, reported to NHTSA on April 4, 2014. The campaign covers an estimated 109,000 vehicles across all affected models.
NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation opened these investigations touching this model year.
ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.
Cruise Control Cable. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.
Cruise Control Cable. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.
Cruise Control Cable. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.
Cruise Control Cable. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.
Cruise Control Cable. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.
Cruise Control Cable. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.
ENGINE STALLING. Resulted in recall campaign 04V165000.
Engine Compartment Fire. Resulted in recall campaign 12V005000.
ENGINE STALLING. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.
SAFETY BELT BUCKLE FAILURE. Resulted in recall campaign 03V507000.
ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE. Resulted in recall campaign 07V156000.
ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE. Resulted in recall campaign 07V156000.
Stuck Throttle. Resulted in recall campaign 12V353000.
Stuck Throttle. Resulted in recall campaign 12V353000.
Stuck Throttle. Resulted in recall campaign 12V353000.
GASOLINE VAPOR INTRUSION. Resulted in recall campaign 00V277002.
ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.
When this model year's complaints reached NHTSA - whether its problems surfaced early or late in its life.
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.