2009 Mazda Tribute Brakes Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 9%of 35 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 15,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the brakes of the 2009 Mazda Tribute, 9% of the 35 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 15,000 miles. 2 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.
“I purchased a new 2009 Mazda Tribute. I have always taken it to the dealer for maintenance. It has apx. 15000 miles. The last oil change at about 9,100 miles I complained about squeaking brakes. They verified that they were checked and found in good condition. On june 8, 2010 I was turning into a residential area and the car would not stop or slow down. I crashed into a median. Earlier that day I experienced a similar problem while braking but I thought it was due to the rain. When the accident occurred it had just stopped drizzling and the ground was visibly dry. I pressed on the brakes. …”
NHTSA complaint #10335469, filed 2010-06, 15,000 miles“Takata recall: the brakes fail when depressed to come to complete stop. The ABS control module failed when needing to stop instantly. As I was driving down the highway and made an instant stop the SUV did not stop right away as it would jerk forward and then swerve before making a stop almost causing lost of control of the vehicle. The engine light stay on because of the gas cap error but the vehicle does not require a gas cap it is a cap-less tank. Causes gas to seep through.”
NHTSA complaint #11160560, filed 2018-12, 196,000 miles“The contact owned a 2009 Mazda Tribute. While approaching a stop sign at 35 MPH, the brakes failed when the brake pedal was depressed. As a result, the contact crashed the vehicle into a tree. The contact sustained injuries to the abdomen and had trouble breathing due to a cracked spleen. Medical attention was required. The insurance company deemed the vehicle as destroyed. The vehicle was towed and a police report was filed. The approximate failure mileage was 9,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10837849, filed 2016-02, 9,000 milesRelated service bulletins
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- 10251387Feb 12, 2024Mazda has developed factory recommended scheduled maintenance services that support all major vehicle systems. Mazda recommends dealers follow the scheduled maintenance tables as…
- 10208556Feb 23, 2022Mazda has developed factory recommended scheduled maintenance services that support all major vehicle systems. Mazda recommends dealers follow the scheduled maintenance tables as…
- 10173097Mar 12, 2020Mazda has developed factory recommended scheduled maintenance services that support all major vehicle systems. Mazda recommends dealers follow the scheduled maintenance tables as…
- 10153307Jan 14, 2019Mazda North American Operations has approved an additional on-car brake lathe as an option for MNAO authorized equipment. The Pro-Cut On-Car Brake Lathe has been added to the…
- 10148003Oct 10, 2018Mazda North American Operations has approved an additional on-car brake lathe as an option for MNAO authorized equipment. The Pro-Cut On-Car Brake Lathe has been added to the…
- 10142515May 11, 2018Mazda North American Operations has approved an additional on-car brake lathe as an option for MNAOauthorized equipment. The Pro-Cut On-Car Brake Lathe has been added to the MNAO…
- 10029211Mar 18, 2009Mazda: some vehicles may exhibit a clicking or rubbing noise from the left front wheel speed sensor and/or exhibit abs warning light activation.
Brakes: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 3 | 8% |
| 2009 | 3 | 9% |
| 2008 | 10 | 5% |
| 2006 | 12 | 9% |
| 2005 | 25 | 7% |
| 2004 | 10 | 6% |
| 2003 | 32 | 16% |
| 2002 | 80 | 21% |
| 2001 | 56 | 10% |
| 2000 | 1 | 20% |
Other parts of the 2009 Mazda Tribute
19 complaintsFuel system
4 complaintsElectrical system
3 complaintsEngine
3 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
3 complaintsAir bags
2 complaintsBody and structure
2 complaintsVehicle speed control
2 complaintsLane departure
1 complaintsOther or unknown
1 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
1 complaintsWheels
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2009 Mazda Tribute
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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