Total Complaints
6 filings
MAZDA TRIBUTE · model year
2007 MAZDA TRIBUTE
6 NHTSA complaints, and 1 recall campaign listed for this cohort. 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 2007MAZDATRIBUTE carries 6 consumer safety complaints in NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation database for this specific model-year cohort. Within that volume, owners reported 0 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 2007 TRIBUTE is vehicle speed control with 2 filings, followed by service brakes, hydraulic:foundation components:disc:rotor (1) and service brakes, air:disc:rotor (1). Complaint categories reflect owner reports and intake categorization; they do not establish a defect pattern or cause. This cohort has 1 NHTSA recall campaign listed below. Enter a VIN in NHTSA's official recall lookup to determine whether a specific vehicle has an unrepaired recall.
NHTSA currently has 5 investigation files overlapping the 2007 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
0
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths
Crashes Reported
0 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 |
|---|---|
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 2 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC:ROTOR | 1 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 1 |
| POWER TRAIN | 1 |
Recalls (1)
15E04500003/06/2015
SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING
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
Recent Complaints
20130814POWER TRAIN
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 MAZDA TRIBUTE (N/A). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ENGINE RPMS INCREASED AND THE VEHICLE SHIFTED HARD UPON INITIAL START-UP. THE WRENCH WARNING ICON ILLUMINATED WHILE THE FAILURE OCCURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A TRANSMISSION SPECIALIST FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING THAT LOCATED AN INTERNAL FAILURE WITH THE SECOND AND FORTH GEARS IN THE TRANSMISSION. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 52,280. ## VIN FAILED ## MAZDA TRIBUTE 2008 ##
Mileage: 52,280
20120911VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 MAZDA TRIBUTE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 12V357000 (VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CABLES) AND CONTACTED THE DEALER TO SECURE AN APPOINTMENT FOR REPAIRS. THE DEALER ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THE PARTS NEEDED TO COMPLETE THE REPAIRS WERE NOT AVAILABLE AND WAS ANTICIPATING THAT THE PARTS WOULD ARRIVE WITHIN TWO WEEKS. THE CONTACT WENT BACK TO THE DEALER AND THEY STATED THE SAME THING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND THEY STATED THEY DID NOT KNOW WHEN THE VEHICLE WOULD GET REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
20101015VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
I HAVE A MAZDA TRIBUTE 2007 THAT HAS A GAS PEDAL THAT STICKS. I HAVE TAKEN IT TO THE DEALERSHIP 2 TIMES AND AM TOLD THERE IS NOTHING WRONG WITH THE CAR. "IT DOESN'T STICK WHEN THEY DRIVE IT" THE DATE LISTED IS THE MOST RECENT DATE OF THE PROBLEM. IT HAS BEEN AN CONTINUOUS PROBLEM SINCE I BOUGHT THE CAR. *TR
20101015FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
I HAVE A MAZDA TRIBUTE 2007 THAT HAS A GAS PEDAL THAT STICKS. I HAVE TAKEN IT TO THE DEALERSHIP 2 TIMES AND AM TOLD THERE IS NOTHING WRONG WITH THE CAR. "IT DOESN'T STICK WHEN THEY DRIVE IT" THE DATE LISTED IS THE MOST RECENT DATE OF THE PROBLEM. IT HAS BEEN AN CONTINUOUS PROBLEM SINCE I BOUGHT THE CAR. *TR
20080104SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
I HAVE 25,000 MILES ON MY 2006 MAZDA TRIBUTE AND AND THE BRAKES AND ROTORS NEED TO BE REPLACED, AND I DO NOT DRIVE IN HEAVY BRAKING CONDITIONS. *CN
Mileage: 25,000
20080104SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC:ROTOR
I HAVE 25,000 MILES ON MY 2006 MAZDA TRIBUTE AND AND THE BRAKES AND ROTORS NEED TO BE REPLACED, AND I DO NOT DRIVE IN HEAVY BRAKING CONDITIONS. *CN
Mileage: 25,000
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NHTSA Investigations
Frequently Asked Questions
How many complaints does the 2007 MAZDA TRIBUTE have?▼
The 2007 MAZDA TRIBUTE has 6 NHTSA complaints, 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
Are there any recalls for the 2007 MAZDA TRIBUTE?▼
Yes, the 2007 MAZDA TRIBUTE has 1 recall(s). The most common affected component is SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING. Recalls are issued by NHTSA and manufacturers must provide a free remedy.
What are the most common problems with the 2007 MAZDA TRIBUTE?▼
The most-complained component for the 2007 MAZDA TRIBUTE is VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL with 2 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR and SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC:ROTOR.
Is the 2007 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 2007 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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