2004 Mazda Tribute Electrical system Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 2%of 157 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 35,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the electrical system of the 2004 Mazda Tribute, 2% of the 157 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 35,000 miles.
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.
“Vehicle exhibited extended crank prior to the incident. As it was nearing 30k mile service, we decided to wait and have dealer inspect at that time. Before the car went in for maintenance, it shut down going uphill. Although it would restart, it ran rough and had to be towed to the nearest dealership. #3 ignition coil was replaced that that visit. The car began starting hard again in late 2007 and was brought to the dealership again - this visit, they replaced the idle air valve, hoping to fix the problem. It continued to start hard and 2 weeks later it ran very rough again on startup. …”
NHTSA complaint #10223569, filed 2008-04, 35,000 miles“Mazda recall # 1904d. Mazda has a recall for units built from april 17, 200 through september 11, 2002. My unit was built in 2004 but has the exact same problems as the vehicles in this recall. No one at Mazda can ( or won't ) tell me the reason that units in later dates such as mine are not in this recall even tho it does what the recall was suppose to fix and will not fix mine with-out a charge. The unit die when coming up to a stop sign or slowing down. This has happened repeatedly to my daughter who drives this car to the point where she is afraid to drive it. …”
NHTSA complaint #10820489, filed 2016-01Related service bulletins
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Electrical system: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 1 | 14% |
| 2010 | 3 | 8% |
| 2009 | 3 | 9% |
| 2008 | 15 | 7% |
| 2006 | 10 | 8% |
| 2005 | 19 | 5% |
| 2004 | 3 | 2% |
| 2003 | 15 | 8% |
| 2002 | 41 | 11% |
| 2001 | 81 | 14% |
Other parts of the 2004 Mazda Tribute
49 complaintsBody and structure
45 complaintsVehicle speed control
34 complaintsAir bags
22 complaintsEngine cooling
17 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
14 complaintsBrakes
10 complaintsWheels
10 complaintsEngine
5 complaintsOther or unknown
5 complaintsFuel system
3 complaintsSteering
3 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2004 Mazda Tribute
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology