2004 Mazda Tribute Suspension Problems

NHTSA component category: SUSPENSION · data through 07/12/2026

48Suspension complaints

30.6%Of all 157 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

SUSPENSION48 · 30.6%

STRUCTURE:BODY36 · 22.9%

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL24 · 15.3%

AIR BAGS15 · 9.6%

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION11 · 7%

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

“IN RESEARCHING THE NHTSA WEBSITE IT IS CLEAR THAT THIS IS NOT A UNIQUE COMPLAINT. THE VEHICLE HAS 91,000 MILES. THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE UPPER…”NHTSA complaint 10787472 — filed 10/31/2015

“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 MAZDA TRIBUTE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY AT 40 MPH, THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL SNAPPING SOUND. THE BRAKE…”NHTSA complaint 10779751 — filed 10/05/2015

“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 MAZDA TRIBUTE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING, THE VEHICLE HAD AN ABNORMAL LOUD SOUND. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE…”NHTSA complaint 10778151 — filed 09/28/2015

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Suspension complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2004 Mazda Tribute have suspension problems?

Suspension is the most-reported problem area on the 2004 Mazda Tribute: 48 of 157 complaints on file (30.6%). 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 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 15 involved a crash, 3 involved a fire, 15 reported injuries, and 2 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 07/12/2026.