2005 Mazda Tribute Seats Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 1%of 377 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 87,500miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the seats of the 2005 Mazda Tribute, 1% of the 377 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 87,500 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved and 1 a fire, according to the filers. 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.
“I have a 2005 Mazda Tribute with 145000 miles. During the summer, I folded the rear seats down in the stowed position to utilize the cargo space to go on vacation. When I unstowed the seats to utilize them for passenger use, I discovered the right rear seat cushion had the fabric burned off the face of the seat. Also, the floor mat was severely burned and melted into the carpet. This area is just above the exhaust system of the vehicle. This is a very serious issue and the interior of the car almost caught on fire. …”
NHTSA complaint #10363571, filed 2010-11, 145,000 miles“I have a 2005 Mazda Tribute that the gas pedal sticks on. I have had this problem fixed twice and it is recurring. It is a big safety risk because you never know when it is going to stick. It typically starts out only happening in the morning but it progresses to any time throughout the day. You may be driving and stop or decelerate and then when you start to go you cant because the gas pedal is stuck. And it will take multiple tries of pressing it before it will go. I don't know what to do. …”
NHTSA complaint #10243868, filed 2008-09, 30,000 miles“2005 Mazda Tribute, consumer received a recall notice, mechanic refuses to repair vehicle. The consumer attempted to take his vehicle to the nearest dealer and was told he had to fill out a questionnaire before he could make an appointment. In late june he received a letter from that dealer stating, he should return to his selling dealer for servicing needs and that their dealership was primarily for customers who purchased vehicles from them.”
NHTSA complaint #10162656, filed 2006-07“The contact owns a 2005 Mazda Tribute. While stopped in traffic, the contact looked in her rear view mirror and noticed a vehicle approaching. She moved the vehicle slightly to the left, but it was still struck. Both the driver and passenger seats failed. The seat belt on the driver side did not fail, but it did not hold the contact down. The sunroof buckled and the vehicle was split in half. The contact's vehicle then spun in a circle. The police and paramedics arrived and transported the contact to the hospital. A police report was filed. …”
NHTSA complaint #10206343, filed 2007-10Related recalls
- 06V116000Apr 12, 2006Certain sport utility vehicles equipped without side air curtains or moon roofs fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard…Covers: Mazda Tribute 2005
Related service bulletins
- 10018244Nov 3, 2005Seat track power unit.
Seats: other model years
Other parts of the 2005 Mazda Tribute
137 complaintsBody and structure
126 complaintsVehicle speed control
85 complaintsBrakes
25 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
24 complaintsEngine
23 complaintsWheels
22 complaintsOther or unknown
21 complaintsFuel system
20 complaintsElectrical system
19 complaintsAir bags
11 complaintsElectronic stability control
4 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2005 Mazda Tribute
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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