2005 Mazda Tribute Suspension Problems

NHTSA component category: SUSPENSION · data through 07/14/2026

134Suspension complaints

35.5%Of all 377 complaints

#1Most-reported category

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

How suspension ranks on this vehicle

SUSPENSION134 · 35.5%

STRUCTURE:BODY107 · 28.4%

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL75 · 19.9%

ENGINE23 · 6.1%

WHEELS21 · 5.6%

Share of the 377 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2005 Mazda Tribute overview page.

What owners report

“2005 MAZDA TRIBUTE HAS A DEFECT IN WHICH THE VEHICLE PULLS TO THE LEFT.** ANSWER REQUIRED***. WHEN THE CONSUMER WOULD LET GO OF THE STEERING…”NHTSA complaint 10122626 — filed 05/20/2005

“WHEN THE BRAKES OF THE CONSUMER'S 2005 MAZDA TRIBUTE WERE APPLIED THE VEHICLE PULLED TO THE LEFT OR RIGHT. THERE WAS A RATTLE ON THE…”NHTSA complaint 10115552 — filed 03/07/2005

“VEHICLE VIOLENTLY SWERVED FROM SIDE TO SIDE, BECAME UNSTABLE. WHILE DRIVING IN RAINY WEATHER THE VEHICLE BECAME UNSTABLE AND FELT AS IF WAS GOING TO…”NHTSA complaint 10097481 — filed 10/19/2004

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Suspension complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2005 Mazda Tribute have suspension problems?

Suspension is the most-reported problem area on the 2005 Mazda Tribute: 134 of 377 complaints on file (35.5%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2005 Mazda Tribute have in total?

377 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 16 involved a crash, 4 involved a fire, 13 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's suspension category include?

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