2005 Mazda Tribute Vehicle Speed Control Problems
NHTSA component category: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL · 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 vehicle speed control ranks on this vehicle
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
“I HAVE HAD PROBLEMS WITH MY GAS PEDAL EVERY SINCE I GOT THE CAR. THE PROBLEM IS THAT IT WILL NOT ACCELERATE ITS LIKE IT…”NHTSA complaint 10499357 — filed 02/20/2013
“THE GAS PEDAL WILL GET STUCK IN THE UP POSITION PERIODICALLY. IT HAPPENS MORE OFTEN DURING THE COLD SEASONS. I HAVE HAD MANY CLOSE CALLS…”NHTSA complaint 10491739 — filed 01/07/2013
“WHEN APPLY FULL OR ALMOST FULL PRESSURE TO THE GAS PEDDLE THE THROTTLE STICKS CAUSING THE CAR TO SPEED FORWARD AND THE BRAKES DO NOT…”NHTSA complaint 10490765 — filed 01/02/2013
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 2005 Mazda Tribute have vehicle speed control problems?
Vehicle Speed Control is the #3 most-reported problem area on the 2005 Mazda Tribute: 75 of 377 complaints on file (19.9%). 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 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 16 involved a crash, 4 involved a fire, 13 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.
