Component Record

Mazda Tribute 2005 Seats Problems

6 distinct owners reported a seats problem on the 2005 Mazda Tribute - 2% of all complaints for this model year.

Recall Coverage6 complaints

6 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system.

Campaigns Covering This System

06V116000Reported April 12, 2006 - 23,100 vehicles potentially affected

Recall covering the seats system, reported to NHTSA on April 12, 2006. The campaign covers an estimated 23,100 vehicles across all affected models.

Other Systems on This Model Year

Suspension137 Vehicle Structure126 Vehicle Speed Control85 Brakes26 Engine25 Power Train25

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.