2002 Mazda Tribute air bags problems
37 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the air bags on the 2002 Mazda Tribute — 10% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Tl* the contact called on behalf of the owner of a 2002 mazda tribute. While driving 30 mph, another vehicle abruptly stopped in front of the owner's vehicle. The owner was not able to stop the vehicle in time and crashed into the rear of the other vehicle. The air bags deployed with force. As a…”
filed Sep 16, 2019
“My airbag warning light has been flashing on and off for a while now. I removed the items under the seat and the lights went off and worked for almost a month. All of a sudden the lights are now flashing again, even though there are no items below my seats. I was able to search online and see that…”
filed Jan 7, 2016
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Air Bags problems in other Tribute years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 Tribute | 2 | 5% |
| 2009 Tribute | 2 | 6% |
| 2008 Tribute | 3 | 1% |
| 2006 Tribute | 6 | 5% |
| 2005 Tribute | 11 | 3% |
| 2004 Tribute | 22 | 14% |
| 2003 Tribute | 35 | 18% |
| 2001 Tribute | 22 | 4% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2002 Mazda Tribute
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.