2001 Mazda Tribute Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 22about this part
- Share
- 4%of 563 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 52,748miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 22 complaints about the air bags of the 2001 Mazda Tribute, 4% of the 563 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 52,748 miles. 9 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“While driving home from work and with no impact of any kind the passenger air bag deployed. My vehicle did not hit anything. There was no one in front or behind me. I made it home without further incident, in this case I was concerned about the drivers air bag going off. It did not. I called the local city police desk and they advised that it was alright to drive the vehicle. I called my insurance co. And they sent an adjuster a few days later. The insurance co. Prompted me to take the vehicle to a Mazda dealer to have the system read. I did so. …”
NHTSA complaint #10207651, filed 2007-11, 64,096 miles“The air bag light illuminated on six different occasions. The dealer replaced the seat belt retractor on the driver and passenger side four times. The light continued to illuminate. Please provide further details.”
NHTSA complaint #10055881, filed 2004-01, 28,827 miles“My 2001 Mazda Tribute experience airbag trouble for no apparent reason. The airbag lights will blink 4 times then 7 times tnen will stay on . This problem happens quite a few times in the past.”
NHTSA complaint #10088406, filed 2004-08, 41,400 miles“Air bag light on solid - this has occurred 6 times. The dealer replaced the seat belts and assemblies twice and the other times not able to find the problem they cleared the code.”
NHTSA complaint #10045475, filed 2003-11, 21,712 miles“The air bag light came on. I called Mazda to see if there was a recall because I feel this is a safety issue. The light is for the driver position. Mazda (local) states no recall for my SUV but to bring SUV in for a fee to check it out and additional fee if needed. I was advised by Mazda north american operations ok to continue to drive but do have it checked out. They are working with me with this issue.”
NHTSA complaint #10450268, filed 2012-03Related service bulletins
- 10021000Oct 4, 2006Non genuine accessories affect air bag operation.
- 10017557May 3, 2005Air bag warning lamp illuminating intermittently with diagnostic trouble codes b1994.
Air bags: other model years
Other parts of the 2001 Mazda Tribute
167 complaintsElectrical system
81 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
69 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
59 complaintsBrakes
56 complaintsBody and structure
45 complaintsVehicle speed control
40 complaintsSteering
35 complaintsFuel system
33 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
25 complaintsSuspension
19 complaintsOther or unknown
13 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2001 Mazda Tribute
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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