Total Complaints
6 filings
MAZDA TRIBUTE · model year
2000 MAZDA TRIBUTE
6 NHTSA complaints, 2 crash reports. A VIN lookup is required to determine whether a specific vehicle has an unrepaired recall.
NHTSA overall rating
Not crash-tested
New Car Assessment Program
The 2000MAZDATRIBUTE carries 6 consumer safety complaints in NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation database for this specific model-year cohort. Within that volume, owners reported 2 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 fatalities. No NCAP 5-star crash-test rating is available for this model year in the federal database.
The most frequently selected component label in reports for the 2000 TRIBUTE is engine and engine cooling:exhaust system with 1 filings, followed by engine and engine cooling:engine:gasoline (1) and service brakes, hydraulic:antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip (1). Complaint categories reflect owner reports and intake categorization; they do not establish a defect pattern or cause.
NHTSA currently has 5 investigation files overlapping the 2000 TRIBUTE. Owners comparing this cohort against neighboring years should read the complaint-by-year trend as report volume, not a causal diagnosis. Use the related-complaint feed and the official recall lookup when researching a specific vehicle.
6
Complaints
2
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths
Crashes Reported
2 reports
Source
NHTSA ODI
Federal complaints database
Complaints vs. fleet median (215)
At or below the fleet median complaint volume.
Complaints by Component
| Component | Count |
|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM | 1 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP | 1 |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 1 |
| STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR | 1 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM | 1 |
Recent Complaints
20080619ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
MAZDA TRIBUTE SUV - 2000 - - RECALL/REPLACE 2004 O2 SENSOR, BEGAN PROBLEMS AFTER THIS. INCIDENT: AFTER DRIVING AND ENGINE IS HOT, THEN STOP AT THE STORE FOR 10-20 MINS., THEN CAR WILL NOT RESTART OR STAY STARTED. IF IT RESTARTS, I CONTINUE TO HAVE TO PRESS THE GAS WHILE STOPPING AND BRAKING TO KEEP THE ENGINE FROM DYING. IF THE ENGINE HAS COOL TEMPERATURE OUTDOORS OR HAS AMPLE TIME TO COOL DOWN, THIS PROBLEM DOES NOT OCCUR. *TR
Mileage: 48,000
20041013STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
THE INSIDE DOOR HANDLES WERE BROKE. THE DOORS BROKE WITHIN ONE WEEK OF EACH OTHER. THE CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP AND WAS TOLD THAT IT WOULD COST 600.00 PER DOOR TO BE REPAIRED. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. PROVIDE VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER. *JB
20040621CrashSERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH CONSUMER DEPRESSED THE BRAKES TO SLOW DOWN IN ORDER TO AVOID A CRASH AND VEHICLE ACCELERATED, CAUSING CONSUMER'S VEHICLE TO REAR END TWO OTHER VEHICLES. DEALERSHIP AND MANUFACTURER WERE CONTACTED. *AK
20040621CrashVEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH CONSUMER DEPRESSED THE BRAKES TO SLOW DOWN IN ORDER TO AVOID A CRASH AND VEHICLE ACCELERATED, CAUSING CONSUMER'S VEHICLE TO REAR END TWO OTHER VEHICLES. DEALERSHIP AND MANUFACTURER WERE CONTACTED. *AK
20010531ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 48 MPH ENGINE SUDDENLY STALLED WITHOUT A PRIOR WARNING. THEN, TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER, WHERE THEY SAID THAT COULD HAPPEN SOMETIMES. *AK
20010308ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
GAS FUMES COME INSIDE AFTER VEHICLE HAS BEEN STARTED, AND HEAT IS TURNED ON. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO DEALERSHIP, AND MECHANIC INDICATED HAD NO PARTS DUE TO THEM BEING ON BACK ORDER FROM MANUFACTURER.*AK
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many complaints does the 2000 MAZDA TRIBUTE have?▼
The 2000 MAZDA TRIBUTE has 6 NHTSA complaints, 2 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 2000 MAZDA TRIBUTE?▼
The most-complained component for the 2000 MAZDA TRIBUTE is ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM with 1 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE and SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP.
Is the 2000 MAZDA TRIBUTE safe to buy?▼
Review the complaint history, crash and fire reports, safety ratings, and recall status on this page to make an informed decision. No NHTSA crash test rating is available for this model year. Compare with other model years using the links above.
Where does this data come from?▼
All complaint, recall, and safety rating data is sourced from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Complaints are filed by vehicle owners through NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation.
Vehicle Safety Guides
Data vintage: August 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) complaints database, NHTSA recall campaign API, NHTSA NCAP crash-test ratings, and NHTSA FARS for fatality cross-reference.
Every figure on PlainCars is rendered directly from NHTSA complaint and safety data, no number is typed in by an editor. This year-specific record is rendered from NHTSA ODI, recall, and NCAP rows for the 2000 MAZDA TRIBUTE; no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of August 2026.
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