2004 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 157 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2004 Mazda Tribute overview page.
What owners report
“ACCELERATOR BEGAN TO STICK AS I WAS APPROACHING DOWNHILL. I COULD NOT GET IT TO STOP AND RAN A STOP SIGN. I THEN FINALLY MANAGED…”NHTSA complaint 10563857 — filed 02/11/2014
“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 MAZDA TRIBUTE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL BECAME STUCK FOR A BRIEF MOMENT…”NHTSA complaint 10549930 — filed 10/29/2013
“IN AUGUST OF 2012 THE VEHICLE STARTED RANDOMLY ACCELERATING ON ITS OWN. SOMETIMES WHEN COMING TO A STOP IN A PARKING LOT IT WOULD SURGE…”NHTSA complaint 10507191 — filed 04/04/2013
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 2004 Mazda Tribute have vehicle speed control problems?
Vehicle Speed Control is the #3 most-reported problem area on the 2004 Mazda Tribute: 24 of 157 complaints on file (15.3%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2004 Mazda Tribute have in total?
157 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 15 involved a crash, 3 involved a fire, 15 reported injuries, and 2 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.
