2003 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 199 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2003 Mazda Tribute overview page.
What owners report
“ON JUNE 25, 2013 @ 11:00AM I CALLED MAZDA CORPORATION (REFERENCE CALL NUMBER:[XXX]) ABOUT RECALLS ASSOCIATED WITH MY MAZDA TRIBUTE 2003 AND WAS TOLD THAT…”NHTSA complaint 10522663 — filed 07/01/2013
“DURING THE RECALL REPAIRS, IT WAS NOTED THAT THE CRUISE CONTROL CABLE WAS DAMAGED. WHEN I REQUESTED THAT THE DEALER REPLACE THE CABLE CAUSED BY…”NHTSA complaint 10482922 — filed 11/01/2012
“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 MAZDA TRIBUTE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH WITH THE CRUISE CONTROL ENGAGED, SHE APPLIED THE BRAKES BUT…”NHTSA complaint 10467681 — filed 07/25/2012
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 2003 Mazda Tribute have vehicle speed control problems?
Vehicle Speed Control is the #2 most-reported problem area on the 2003 Mazda Tribute: 23 of 199 complaints on file (11.6%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2003 Mazda Tribute have in total?
199 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 17 involved a crash, 9 involved a fire, 16 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.
