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Forward collision avoidancePart report

2008 Mazda Tribute Forward collision avoidance Problems

Complaints
1about this part
Share
1%of 202 total for the year
Median mileage
100,000miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the forward collision avoidance of the 2008 Mazda Tribute, 1% of the 202 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 100,000 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.

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.

“As I am driving the ABS and traction control lights come on and the car will start kicking like something is trying to in gage itself this has caused the transmission to go out so I have had it rebuilt thinking maybe the transmission was bad I have the car back now and the car is doing the same thing as it was doing before transition went out it has done it almost every time I drive it dry pavement city and or country roads worried to drive it now don't want to have to replace transmission again over 3000 dollars to repair any suggestions would be greatly appreciated”

NHTSA complaint #11396225, filed 2021-02, 100,000 miles

Forward collision avoidance: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
200811%

Other parts of the 2008 Mazda Tribute

Steering
94 complaints
Vehicle speed control
53 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
25 complaints
Electrical system
15 complaints
Brakes
10 complaints
Fuel system
8 complaints
Engine
7 complaints
Other or unknown
7 complaints
Suspension
5 complaints
Wheels
4 complaints
Air bags
3 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
3 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2008 Mazda Tribute

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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