2008 Mazda Tribute Latches, locks and linkages Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 1%of 202 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 28,500miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the latches, locks and linkages of the 2008 Mazda Tribute, 1% of the 202 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 28,500 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.
“1998 Mazda Tribute. Hood latch did not engage . Mazda dealer said latch works as prescribed. Mazda people said no problem. Collision repair shop under contract with dealer says latch needs to be replaced. Failure of latch and safety catch caused blown up hood.”
NHTSA complaint #10284204, filed 2009-09, 15,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10033689Jan 7, 2010Mazda: exterior door handle difficult to open. Some vehicles may exhibit an exterior door handle that is difficult to open, doe not sit flush when released, and/or sticks when…
Latches, locks and linkages: other model years
Other parts of the 2008 Mazda Tribute
94 complaintsVehicle speed control
53 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
25 complaintsElectrical system
15 complaintsBrakes
10 complaintsFuel system
8 complaintsEngine
7 complaintsOther or unknown
7 complaintsSuspension
5 complaintsWheels
4 complaintsAir bags
3 complaintsVisibility (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 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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