2009 Mazda Tribute Steering Problems
- Complaints
- 19about this part
- Share
- 54%of 35 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 109,000miles
- Trend
- FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 19 complaints about the steering of the 2009 Mazda Tribute, 54% of the 35 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 109,000 miles. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“I just lost my steering no electric power to steer I was driving down my block and then no steering was able to get my car back to my house. Its sunday so I will call Mazda in the morning I understand there was a call back for this problem so I will check this out with mazdz.”
NHTSA complaint #11289149, filed 2019-12, 2 miles“I was sitting at a traffic light in town waiting and then my steering wheel started to shake, a beeping noise and then my power steering went out! I couldn't drive!! This is not safe!!! It took me 20 minutes to get home with no steering! I did not feel safe!”
NHTSA complaint #11073164, filed 2018-02, 164,000 miles“I can be sitting at the light my power steering would get tight I would had to turn the car off to loose it up again it kept on doing the same thing over and over again until it just stop working while I'm driving it cost me around 1700 to get it fix at brown&wood Mazda dealer.”
NHTSA complaint #10608377, filed 2014-07, 109,000 miles“Power steering wheel hard to move when is stationary, turning Mazda recal #7614e NHTSA recal#14v282000 Mazda dealership ask me to pay out of my pocket for the repair approx$ 1,200.00 subject to parts availablity”
NHTSA complaint #10947925, filed 2017-01, 85,200 miles“The powering steering went out completely. There were several instances of this happening; and we parked the vehicle in february because the steering wheel vibrates, clunks and goes out. This is not a safe condition.”
NHTSA complaint #10595034, filed 2014-05, 131,000 milesRelated recalls
- 14V282000May 29, 2014Mazda North American Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain model year 2008-2011 Tribute vehicles manufactured October 5, 2006, through September 11, 2010…Covers: Mazda Tribute 2008–2010, Tribute Hybrid 2011
Related service bulletins
- 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…
- 10186693Jan 21, 2021Mazda has developed factory recommended scheduled maintenance services that support all major vehicle systems. Mazda recommends dealers follow the scheduled maintenance tables as…
- 10153318Jan 23, 2019Some customers may complain that the steering wheel is off center more than 3° even when driving straight on a flat road.
- 10154139Dec 11, 2018If a vehicle has body vibration or steering wheel shimmy while driving and the root cause is determined to be tire balance, re-balance the tires using a Hunter GSP9700 or…
- 10142519May 8, 2018Some customers may complain that the steering wheel is off center more than 3° even when driving straight on a flat road.
- 10185904Mar 7, 2016Some customers may complain that the steering wheel is off center more than 3" even when driving straight on a flat road.
- 10101062Mar 7, 2016Some customers may complain that the steering wheel is off center more than 3° even when driving straight on a flat road.
- 10090812Mar 7, 2016Some customers may complain that the steering wheel is off center more than 3° even when driving straight on a flat road.
- 10059471Nov 4, 2014Summary to be provided on a future date.
Steering: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 5 | 71% |
| 2010 | 11 | 28% |
| 2009 | 19 | 54% |
| 2008 | 94 | 47% |
| 2006 | 3 | 2% |
| 2005 | 2 | 1% |
| 2004 | 3 | 2% |
| 2003 | 9 | 5% |
| 2002 | 15 | 4% |
| 2001 | 35 | 6% |
Other parts of the 2009 Mazda Tribute
4 complaintsBrakes
3 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 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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