2002 Mazda Tribute air bags problems
37 complaints about air bags have been filed for the 2002 Mazda Tribute, which is 7% of all its NHTSA complaints.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 37 7% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 77,000 miles 26 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 6 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 8 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When air bags problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 3 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 6 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 1 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 3 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 4 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 5 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 2 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 0 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 2 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 26 air bags complaints that report mileage, the median is about 77,000 miles, and 38% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 6 crashes, 8 injuries.
What owners wrote
Driver of vehicle 1 ran red light at an approximate speed of 40-45 MPH and hit passenger door of vehicle 2 causing severe damage to passenger side of vehicle 2 and totally front end of vehicle 1. We own vehicle 2. It is a mazda tribute 4 door sports utility vehicle with dual front air bags and option air bag 2 which is front-side air bags. We have digital pictures of vehicle 2 that we can send you.
After starting the vehicle air bag warning light illuminated while the vehicle was being operated. Dealership was notified, but did not resolve the problem.
Other problems reported for the 2002 Mazda Tribute
- Engine 132 complaints
- Brakes 88 complaints
- Electrical system 44 complaints
- Cruise control 38 complaints
- Body & structure 27 complaints
- Transmission 26 complaints
- Latches & locks 22 complaints
- Steering 15 complaints