2010 Mazda Tribute Electrical system Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 8%of 39 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 45,078miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the electrical system of the 2010 Mazda Tribute, 8% of the 39 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 45,078 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.
“For the past 6 months my car will periodically loose power, I would be in the middle of a busy street, in stop and go traffic, or anywhere, and suddenly have no acceleration at all. It would then jerk very violently until I just shut it off. After 2 or 3 episodes, my car would be fine for several weeks, before happening again. Early on there were no dash lights that came on and the dealership could not identify any problem. After about 4 months there was finally an engine light and a code that indicated an issue with the electronic throttle body. …”
NHTSA complaint #10537729, filed 2013-08, 28,000 miles“While the car was in use and running, the timing chain cover failed resulting in the serpentine belt tensioner coming detached. The serpentine tensioner mount broke off the timing chan cover, resulting in the loss of all loads driven from the serpentine belt. This failure presents a severe safety issue as without the serpentine belt properly functioning the alternator will not generate electricity, the battery will be drained and then the electric power steering will fail. An average driver will not be able to control the vehicle without power steering and brake assistance. …”
NHTSA complaint #11204178, filed 2019-04, 62,156 miles“Everytime I fill the car up with gas it does this thing where I lose power when I stop or when I turn the wheel. So I have to stop and start the car. Its very dangerous because it has cut off while I was making a turn. We have tried to fix it several times. We replaced the fuel pump and that helped for a month or two but then it goes right back to cutting off after it is filled up with gas.”
NHTSA complaint #11694516, filed 2025-10Related service bulletins
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Electrical system: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 1 | 14% |
| 2010 | 3 | 8% |
| 2009 | 3 | 9% |
| 2008 | 15 | 7% |
| 2006 | 10 | 8% |
| 2005 | 19 | 5% |
| 2004 | 3 | 2% |
| 2003 | 15 | 8% |
| 2002 | 41 | 11% |
| 2001 | 81 | 14% |
Other parts of the 2010 Mazda Tribute
13 complaintsSteering
11 complaintsEngine
7 complaintsFuel system
6 complaintsVehicle speed control
6 complaintsBrakes
3 complaintsAir bags
2 complaintsBody and structure
2 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
2 complaintsElectronic stability control
1 complaintsOther or unknown
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2010 Mazda Tribute
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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