2009 Mazda Tribute Body and structure Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 6%of 35 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 110,372miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the body and structure of the 2009 Mazda Tribute, 6% of the 35 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 110,372 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.
“The rear hutch is defected. When pressing the button the hutch will not open. The entire pump has to be replaced to open the rear hutch of the vehicle. This is a safely hazard in case of emergency and one need to get out. I had the pump replaced and less than 8 months the pump went out again.”
NHTSA complaint #11160562, filed 2018-12, 178,000 miles“Rear tailgate door switch occasionally does not operate when depressed. While trying to open the tailgate/rear hatch entrance the switch that is depressed will not open the tailgate causing entry to the rear to be accessed through the vehicles aft passenger's doors. This has been an ongoing problem since new and every time the vehicle has been to the dealer the problem is not repeatable creating a now out of warranty issue. Failure of the inability to access the rear of the vehicle should be considered for a recall. …”
NHTSA complaint #10466319, filed 2012-07, 42,743 milesRelated service bulletins
- 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…
- 10148068Oct 10, 2018When encountering a vehicle with paint damage, refer to the "Mazda Pocket Paint Guide" to determine cause, prevention, remedy, and warranty coverage (if applicable). Copies of…
- 10134702Mar 22, 2018When encountering a vehicle with paint damage, refer to the "Mazda Pocket Paint Guide" to determine cause, prevention, remedy, and warranty coverage (if applicable).
- 10118468Aug 9, 2017When dealing with customer complaints of excessive condensation and/or water within the headlamp unit, first determine if all the bulb sockets (including O-ring), seals and…
- 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…
Body and structure: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 1 | 14% |
| 2010 | 2 | 5% |
| 2009 | 2 | 6% |
| 2008 | 1 | 1% |
| 2006 | 13 | 10% |
| 2005 | 126 | 33% |
| 2004 | 45 | 29% |
| 2003 | 29 | 15% |
| 2002 | 26 | 7% |
| 2001 | 45 | 8% |
| 2000 | 1 | 20% |
Other parts of the 2009 Mazda Tribute
19 complaintsFuel system
4 complaintsBrakes
3 complaintsElectrical system
3 complaintsEngine
3 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
3 complaintsAir bags
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 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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