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2005 Mazda Tribute Brakes Problems

NHTSA has 29 owner complaints about brake problems in the 2005 Mazda Tribute, 8% of all 377 complaints for this model year. That is the highest brake complaint count among 7 Tribute model years. These complaints report 2 crashes and 1 injury. Median mileage at failure: 102,400 miles.

Brakes complaints
29
8% of 377 complaints
All complaints this year
377
Crashes reported
2
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
1
Median mileage
102,400 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2005 Mazda Tribute brake complaints were filed

First complaint Mar 7, 2005, latest Sep 3, 2020.

2005 Mazda Tribute brakes complaints: complaints filed per month2Mar 2005Aug 2007Jun 2009Jun 2012Feb 2015Jan 2016Jan 2018
29 complaints filed with NHTSA from Mar 2005 to Sep 2020; peak May 2005 (2).

Brakes recalls for the 2005 Mazda Tribute

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Brakes complaints by Tribute model year

Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.

  1. 200529 (8%)
  2. 200613 (10%)
  3. 20071 (25%)
  4. 200811 (5%)
  5. 20093 (9%)
  6. 20104 (10%)
  7. 20110 (0%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2005 Mazda Tribute have brake problems?
NHTSA has 29 owner complaints about the brake in the 2005 Mazda Tribute, 8% of all complaints for this model year, including 2 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 102,400 miles.
Which Mazda Tribute year has the most brake complaints?
The 2005 Mazda Tribute has the most brake complaints (29), compared with 29 for the 2005.
Is there a brake recall for the 2005 Mazda Tribute?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2005 Mazda Tribute is classified under brakes. Complaints alone do not trigger a recall; check the full recall list and your VIN.

Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint and recall databases; U.S. EPA fuel economy data; NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

Data updated Sep 24, 2026. Read the methodology and data sources. The Complaint Index is based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls; it is not a reliability rating.