2008 Mazda Tribute

US Recalls

NHTSA Recall US

• 15V677000 2015-10-19

  Recall 15V677000

  Mazda North American Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain model year 2008 Tribute vehicles manufactured February 9, 2007 to April 22, 2008. The affected vehicles have had their CD4E transmission replaced with remanufactured one that was rebuilt between June 11, 2015 through July 15, 2015. These service repair part transmissions have a shift lever bolt that may not be properly tightened.…

  Recorded model years: 2008

• 15E045000 2015-06-03

  Recall 15E045000

  The Timken Company (Timken) is recalling certain aftermarket front wheel bearings, part number 510072, sold from January 22, 2015, to May 21, 2015, to be used as service parts on 2001-2012 Ford Escape, 2001-2011 Mazda Tribute, and 2005-2011 Mercury Mariner vehicles. The affected wheel bearings have incorrect dimensions of a 42mm bore, 76mm outer dimension, and 39mm width, instead of…

  Recorded model years: 2008

• 14V552000 2014-09-10

  Recall 14V552000

  Mazda North American Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain model year 2008 Mazda Tribute Hybrid vehicles manufactured October 10, 2006, to May 23, 2008. The coolant pump for the hybrid system may fail, resulting in the hybrid electronics overheating.

  Recorded model years: 2008

Showing 3 of 5 records held. The full set is available from the official source named above.

A further 22 records exist for the Mazda Tribute where the source stated no model year. They are not counted above and appear on no year page.

Campaign applicability can depend on build date, equipment and market, and a remedy may already have been completed. Confirm any campaign against the official record using the VIN.

Manufacturer Bulletins

NHTSA Manufacturer Communication US

• 11035599 2026-07-29

  09-022-26

  This bulletin supersedes the previously issued bulletin(s) listed below. The changes are noted in Red text. 09-042/04 12/10/04 DESCRIPTION Some vehicles may exhibit inoperative electric rear window defroster grid lines, integral antenna concerns causing radio reception issues or terminal tabs pulled from the rear window glass. Follow the diagnostic and repair procedures included in this service information to inspect and…

  Recorded model years: 2008

• 11032103 2026-04-21

  SA-029-26

  This Service Alert supersedes the previously issued SA listed below: The changes are noted in Red. SA-011/24 02/12/24, 06/06/24, 07/29/24 DESCRIPTION Mazda has developed factory recommended scheduled maintenance services that support all major vehicle systems. Mazda recommends dealers follow the scheduled maintenance tables as cited in the vehicle-specific workshop manual or owner's manual. Services performed outside of Mazda's factory scheduled…

  Recorded model years: 2008

• 11006987 2024-08-08

  09-038-24

  In accordance with Federal regulations, follow the procedure listed below when replacing a speedometer. NOTE: Tampering with a motor vehicle odometer is strictly prohibited by Federal, and State laws. It is the dealer’s responsibility to comply with Federal, State, and local laws concerning odometer and related documentation requirements when providing a repair or replacement. Mazda vehicles are manufactured with tamper-proof…

  Recorded model years: 2008

Showing 3 of 125 records held. The full set is available from the official source named above.

A further 280 records exist for the Mazda Tribute where the source stated no model year. They are not counted above and appear on no year page.

A manufacturer communication is service guidance issued to dealers. It is not a safety recall, and its existence does not mean this vehicle has the described condition.

Investigations

NHTSA Investigation US

No matching records were found in the currently integrated dataset. This does not mean none exist for this vehicle — always check the official source using the VIN.

See all model years Go to the Mazda Tribute page

A further 10 records exist for the Mazda Tribute where the source stated no model year. They are not counted above and appear on no year page.

An investigation records that a regulator reviewed a suspected defect. It is not itself a finding of defect and not a recall.

Canada Recalls

Transport Canada Recall CA

• 2015490 2015-10-19

  Transport Canada recall 2015490

  A safety defect may exist in vehicles in which remanufactured automatic transmissions were installed as service replacement parts. The shift lever bolt may not have been torqued to the proper torque specification. If the improperly torqued shift level bolt loosens and backs out, the shift lever may disengage from the transmission without warning, and the transmission may not respond to…

  Recorded model years: 2008

• 2014197 2014-05-29

  Transport Canada recall 2014197

  On certain vehicles, a fault in the Electric Power Steering (EPS) system could result in an immediate loss of power steering assist without warning to the driver. This would unexpectedly increase the steering effort force necessary to steer the vehicle at lower vehicle speeds, which could increase the risk of a crash causing injury and/or damage to property. Correction: Dealers…

  Recorded model years: 2008

• 2012237 2012-07-27

  Transport Canada recall 2012237

  On certain vehicles equipped with a 3.0L V6 engine and speed control, inadequate clearance between the engine cover and the speed control cable connector could result in a stuck throttle when the accelerator pedal is fully or almost-fully depressed. A stuck throttle may result in very high vehicle speeds and make it difficult to slow or stop the vehicle if…

  Recorded model years: 2008

A further 16 records exist for the Mazda Tribute where the source stated no model year. They are not counted above and appear on no year page.

Canadian campaigns are recorded separately from US campaigns and do not imply one another.

Consumer Complaints

NHTSA Complaint US

202 complaint records in the dataset for this vehicle and year.

Outcomes stated in those reports

• reports mentioning a crash 6
• reports mentioning a fire 1
• reported injuries 12

Outcomes as stated by the person who filed the report. They are not verified, not adjudicated, and carry no exposure denominator, so they cannot be turned into a rate.

By system

• Steering94 (37.5%)Official recall records for this system: 3, covering model years 2001–2011.
• Speed control & accelerator53 (21.1%)Official recall records for this system: 3, covering model years 2001–2008.
• Powertrain (transmission & drivetrain)25 (10.0%)Official recall records for this system: 3, covering model years 2001–2008.
• Electrical system16 (6.4%)
• Brakes10 (4.0%)Official recall records for this system: 5, covering model years 2001–2004.
• Engine8 (3.2%)Official recall records for this system: 2, covering model years 2001–2008.
• Fuel system8 (3.2%)Official recall records for this system: 4, covering model years 2001–2011.
• Suspension5 (2.0%)Official recall records for this system: 2, covering model years 2001–2010.

Other / uncategorized: 7 classifications (2.8%) were not assigned to a specific system by the source. They are counted but not treated as an issue area.

A single report can name several systems, so these figures overlap and must not be added together — their sum is larger than the report total above.

A further 2,093 complaint records exist for this vehicle where the source stated no model year. They are not counted above and appear on no year page.

These are owner-submitted allegations, not confirmed defects. Counts are record counts in the dataset. No exposure denominator exists, so no failure rate or reliability score can be derived from them.