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2005 Mazda Tribute Suspension, Wheels & Tires Problems

NHTSA has 147 owner complaints about suspension problems in the 2005 Mazda Tribute, 39% of all 377 complaints for this model year. That is the highest suspension complaint count among 7 Tribute model years. These complaints report 1 crash. Median mileage at failure: 125,131 miles.

Suspension, Wheels & Tires complaints
147
39% of 377 complaints
All complaints this year
377
Crashes reported
1
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
0
Median mileage
125,131 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2005 Mazda Tribute suspension complaints were filed

First complaint Jul 26, 2004, latest Jul 21, 2024.

2005 Mazda Tribute suspension, wheels & tires complaints: complaints filed per quarter132004 Q32007 Q42014 Q22015 Q32016 Q42018 Q12019 Q22021 Q2
147 complaints filed with NHTSA from 2004 Q3 to 2024 Q3; peak 2015 Q3 (13).

Suspension, Wheels & Tires recalls for the 2005 Mazda Tribute

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Suspension, Wheels & Tires complaints by Tribute model year

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

  1. 2005147 (39%)
  2. 200618 (14%)
  3. 20070 (0%)
  4. 20089 (4%)
  5. 20091 (3%)
  6. 20100 (0%)
  7. 20110 (0%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2005 Mazda Tribute have suspension problems?
NHTSA has 147 owner complaints about the suspension in the 2005 Mazda Tribute, 39% of all complaints for this model year, including 1 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 125,131 miles.
Which Mazda Tribute year has the most suspension complaints?
The 2005 Mazda Tribute has the most suspension complaints (147), compared with 147 for the 2005.
Is there a suspension recall for the 2005 Mazda Tribute?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2005 Mazda Tribute is classified under suspension, wheels & tires. 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.