2002 Mazda Tribute Air Bags Problems

NHTSA component category: AIR BAGS · data through 07/14/2026

32Air Bags complaints

8.3%Of all 384 complaints

#3Most-reported category

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

How air bags ranks on this vehicle

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE68 · 17.7%

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE33 · 8.6%

AIR BAGS32 · 8.3%

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC31 · 8.1%

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL26 · 6.8%

Share of the 384 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2002 Mazda Tribute overview page.

What owners report

“WHILE DRIVING, THE AIR BAG LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE DASH BOARD. PH”NHTSA complaint 10019437 — filed 06/27/2003

Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.

Air Bags complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2002 Mazda Tribute have air bags problems?

Air Bags is the #3 most-reported problem area on the 2002 Mazda Tribute: 32 of 384 complaints on file (8.3%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2002 Mazda Tribute have in total?

384 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 19 involved a crash, 24 involved a fire, 13 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's air bags category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the AIR BAGS 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.