2002 Mazda Tribute Service Brakes, Hydraulic Problems
NHTSA component category: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC · data through 07/14/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How service brakes, hydraulic ranks on this vehicle
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
“THE VEHICLES BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR. THE CONSUMER HAD TO PUMP THE BRAKE AND USE THE EMERGENCY BRAKE TO STOP THE VEHICLE. *NLM”NHTSA complaint 10019389 — filed 05/07/2003
“MY 2002 MAZDA TRIBUTE SEEMS TO HAVE AN INORDINATE AMOUNT OF BRAKE DUST. WE WERE TOLD THAT THIS WAS NORMAL ON THE TRIBUTE BY THE…”NHTSA complaint 10016666 — filed 04/28/2003
“THE BRAKES FAILED ON 11/22/02 AT 16,714 MILES. THE DEALERSHIP CHANGED THE MASTER CYLINDER AS DEFECTED. ON 1/03/03 AT 19,632 MILES THE BRAKES FAILED AGAIN…”NHTSA complaint 10002895 — filed 01/18/2003
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Service Brakes, Hydraulic complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2002 Mazda Tribute have service brakes, hydraulic problems?
Service Brakes, Hydraulic is the #4 most-reported problem area on the 2002 Mazda Tribute: 31 of 384 complaints on file (8.1%). 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 service brakes, hydraulic category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
