2002 Mazda Tribute Vehicle Speed Control Problems
NHTSA component category: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL · 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 vehicle speed control 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
“THROTTLE STICKS WHEN ACCELERATING FROM COMPLETE STOP DUE TO BUILD-UP ON THROTTLE PLATE. OWNER HAS PROVIDED MAINTENANCE AND FUEL AS SPECIFIED IN MANUAL, YET WAS…”NHTSA complaint 10010623 — filed 03/17/2003
“CAR WAS IN PARK WITH ENGINE RUNNING AND VEHICLE SUDDENLY STARTED TO BACK UP AND HIT A METAL FENCE. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.”NHTSA complaint 8017212 — filed 08/26/2002
“VEHICLE STALLED AT 40-45 MPH, WAS TOWED TO DEALER, COMPUTER WAS REPROGRAMMED AND THROTTLE WAS REPLACED.”NHTSA complaint 8012767 — filed 06/27/2002
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Vehicle Speed Control complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2002 Mazda Tribute have vehicle speed control problems?
Vehicle Speed Control is the #5 most-reported problem area on the 2002 Mazda Tribute: 26 of 384 complaints on file (6.8%). 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 vehicle speed control category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
