Component Record

Mazda Tribute 2002 Vehicle Speed Control Problems

38 distinct owners reported a vehicle speed control problem on the 2002 Mazda Tribute - 10% of all complaints for this model year.

Recall Coverage38 complaints

38 complaints; 2 recall campaigns cover this system.

Campaigns Covering This System

04V583000Reported December 10, 2004 - 121,000 vehicles potentially affected

Recall covering the vehicle speed control system, reported to NHTSA on December 10, 2004. The campaign covers an estimated 121,000 vehicles across all affected models.

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

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.

Other Systems on This Model Year

Engine132 Brakes88 Electrical System44 Air Bags37 Power Train37 Vehicle Structure27

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.