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2001 Mazda Tribute Electrical System:ignition Problems

NHTSA component category: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION · data through 07/14/2026

36Electrical System:ignition complaints
6.4%Of all 563 complaints
#2Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How electrical system:ignition ranks on this vehicle

Share of the 563 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2001 Mazda Tribute overview page.

What owners report

“VEHICLE STOPPED & COULD NOT ACCELERATE. DASH PANEL LIGHTS ALL CAME ON. I WAS GOING SLIGHTLY DOWNHILL & ALSO CAR WOULD NOT BRAKE, SO HAD…”NHTSA complaint 753271 — filed 10/16/2001
“I PURCHASED THE CAR ON 8/12/01 FROM BROWN'S MAZDA IN ALEXANDRIA, VA. THE CAR CURRENTLY HAS 3000 MILES ON IT AND HAS STALLED TWICE WHILE…”NHTSA complaint 753187 — filed 10/13/2001
“WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE STALLS AND I LOSE POWER/STEERING. AFTER SAFELY GETTING MY CAR TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD I AM ABLE TO RESTART THE…”NHTSA complaint 752217 — filed 09/15/2001

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Electrical System:ignition complaints by year filed

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Frequently asked questions

Does the 2001 Mazda Tribute have electrical system:ignition problems?

Electrical System:ignition is the #2 most-reported problem area on the 2001 Mazda Tribute: 36 of 563 complaints on file (6.4%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2001 Mazda Tribute have in total?

563 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 21 involved a crash, 13 involved a fire, 15 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's electrical system:ignition category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/14/2026.