2001 Mazda Tribute Seat belts Problems
- Complaints
- 8about this part
- Share
- 1%of 563 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 70,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 8 complaints about the seat belts of the 2001 Mazda Tribute, 1% of the 563 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 70,000 miles. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Consumer received a recall notice from the manufacturer concerning seat belt buckle failure. Consumer contacted the dealer, who was not aware of the recall. Both manufacturer and dealer were not trying to accommodate the consumer on this issue.”
NHTSA complaint #10065284, filed 2004-03, 25,000 miles“Consumer received NHTSA recall 03v515000 concerning seat belt buckle cover in march 2004, and contacted the dealer. As of may 6, parts were still unavailable.”
NHTSA complaint #10072253, filed 2004-05, 8,900 miles“I got in my car after work and attempted to put on my seat belt. It would not latch. I tried for over 10 minutes, to no avail. I had to drive home approximately 20 miles at midnight on the freeway, not wearing a seatbelt. This was very frightening because I always wear a seatbelt. In addition, it is illegal to drive without a seatbelt in california.”
NHTSA complaint #746941, filed 2001-06“The contact owns a 2001 Mazda Tribute. The contact stated that while driving approximately 30 MPH, the air bag warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for diagnostic testing. The mechanic advised the contact that the seat belt tensioner needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure and the current mileage was 160,000. ..updated 01/14/13 updated 01/18/2013”
NHTSA complaint #10490201, filed 2012-12, 160,000 miles“2001 Tribute seat belt buckle cover replacement recall i503l. The consumer scheduled an appointment to have two recall done seat bet buckle cover and powertrain control module. The dealer refused to do the recall because the check engine light was on. They offered to repair the problem but refused to do the recall until the repair is done.”
NHTSA complaint #10079324, filed 2004-06Related recalls
- 03V515000Dec 15, 2003On certain sport utility vehicles, a post within the safety belt buckle covers could fracture, which could affect latch function, resulting in either a "no…Covers: Mazda Tribute 2001
Related service bulletins
- 10015948Jul 8, 2005Safety belt retracts too slowly. Mazda including 2006 b-series trucks.
Seat belts: 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 complaintsAir bags
22 complaintsSuspension
19 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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