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Interior lightingPart report

2008 Mazda Tribute Interior lighting Problems

Complaints
1about this part
Share
1%of 202 total for the year
Median mileage
28,000miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the interior lighting of the 2008 Mazda Tribute, 1% of the 202 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 28,000 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.

“Major transmission leak, it kept leaking everywhere even at the dealership it was leaking, but for some reason the car drove normal, they need to recall this fast, major problems with this car 28,000 miles and the brakes are making grumbling noises when its left to cool for like 19 minutes, plus one of the speakers sound distorted. Transmission leaked and now my prefect garage and read tranny fluid everywhere!!! Mazda and ford please stop making cars.”

NHTSA complaint #10262614, filed 2009-03, 28,000 miles

Interior lighting: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
200811%
200210%
200120%

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 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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