2001 Mazda Tribute Engine And Engine Cooling:engine Problems

NHTSA component category: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE · data through 07/14/2026

32Engine And Engine Cooling:engine complaints

5.7%Of all 563 complaints

#4Most-reported category

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

How engine and engine cooling:engine ranks on this vehicle

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE96 · 17.1%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION36 · 6.4%

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION33 · 5.9%

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE32 · 5.7%

LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES30 · 5.3%

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

“WHILE DRIVING THROUGH A BIG PUDDLE OF WATER, WATER WAS TOO HIGH AND IT WENT INTO VEHICLE'S AIR FILTER AND CAUSED HYDRO LOCKING TO ENGINE…”NHTSA complaint 891833 — filed 07/02/2001

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Engine And Engine Cooling:engine complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2001 Mazda Tribute have engine and engine cooling:engine problems?

Engine And Engine Cooling:engine is the #4 most-reported problem area on the 2001 Mazda Tribute: 32 of 563 complaints on file (5.7%). 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 engine and engine cooling:engine category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE 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.