2009 Mazda Tribute recalls and problems

The 2009 Mazda Tribute has 1 recall and 35 owner complaints on file with NHTSA; the most reported problem area is steering.

How the 2009 compares

Low

Fewest complaintsMost complaints

Low complaint count among 12 Tribute model years — 9th most.

1recalls

35complaints

2crashes

0fires

1injuries

85,200median miles

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA, not verified and not adjusted for sales. Ranking compares this model's own years only.

Does your car have an open recall?
Recalls apply to specific vehicles. Only a VIN lookup on NHTSA's official site shows whether yours is affected and still unrepaired.

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1 recall

Steering

May 29, 2014 · NHTSA campaign 14V282000 · 33,000 vehicles

Problem: Mazda North American Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain model year 2008-2011 Tribute vehicles manufactured October 5, 2006, through September 11, 2010. The affected vehicles have a steering torque sensor that may not be able to properly detect driver steering input. As a result, the system could remove the Electric Power Steering (EPS) assist.

Risk: If power steering assist is lost, greater driver effort would be required to steer the vehicle at low speeds, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy & notes

Mazda will notify owners and dealers will update the software for the power steering control module (PSCM) and the instrument cluster module, free of charge. If a vehicle shows a history of a loss of the torque sensor signal or fault codes relating to the PSCM when the vehicle is brought in for the recall remedy, the affected components will be replaced, free of charge. The recall began in July 2014. Owners may contact Mazda customer service at 1-800-222-5500. Mazda's number for this recall is 7614E.

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Recall text as published by NHTSA and the manufacturer.

What owners complain about

Vehicle Speed Control2

Lane Departure1

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA; one complaint can name several areas. Not verified by NHTSA.

Complaints by year filed

2009 vs. other Mazda Tribute years

Owner complaints by model year; the darker bar is the 2009. Click a bar to switch year.

Questions

Does the 2009 Mazda Tribute have recalls?

Yes — NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign covering the 2009 Mazda Tribute, the latest from May 29, 2014 (steering). A recall applies to specific vehicles: enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether yours is affected and still open.

What are the most common problems with the 2009 Mazda Tribute?

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA most often mention steering (19), fuel system (4), electrical system (3). Complaints are consumer reports and are not verified by NHTSA.