2001 Mazda Tribute Electrical System:ignition Problems
NHTSA component category: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION · data through 07/12/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How electrical system:ignition ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 563 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2001 Mazda Tribute overview page.
What owners report
“VEHICLE STOPPED & COULD NOT ACCELERATE. DASH PANEL LIGHTS ALL CAME ON. I WAS GOING SLIGHTLY DOWNHILL & ALSO CAR WOULD NOT BRAKE, SO HAD…”NHTSA complaint 753271 — filed 10/16/2001
“I PURCHASED THE CAR ON 8/12/01 FROM BROWN'S MAZDA IN ALEXANDRIA, VA. THE CAR CURRENTLY HAS 3000 MILES ON IT AND HAS STALLED TWICE WHILE…”NHTSA complaint 753187 — filed 10/13/2001
“WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE STALLS AND I LOSE POWER/STEERING. AFTER SAFELY GETTING MY CAR TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD I AM ABLE TO RESTART THE…”NHTSA complaint 752217 — filed 09/15/2001
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Electrical System:ignition complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2001 Mazda Tribute have electrical system:ignition problems?
Electrical System:ignition is the #2 most-reported problem area on the 2001 Mazda Tribute: 36 of 563 complaints on file (6.4%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2001 Mazda Tribute have in total?
563 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 21 involved a crash, 13 involved a fire, 15 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's electrical system:ignition category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
