Mazda latches & locks problems
Across all Mazda models in NHTSA's complaint database, 238 complaints involve latches & locks. The Tribute accounts for the largest share (37%). The single worst model year is the 2001 Tribute with 59 latches & locks complaints.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 238 about latches & locks, all Mazda models
- Most affected
- Tribute 37% of these complaints
- Typical mileage
- 73,000 miles 150 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 3 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
Which Mazda models
Worst model years for latches & locks
- 2001 Mazda Tribute59 complaints
- 2002 Mazda Tribute22 complaints
- 2000 Mazda MPV11 complaints
- 2004 Mazda MAZDA610 complaints
- 2009 Mazda MAZDA610 complaints
Latches & locks complaints by model year
View the numbers
| Model year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 4 |
| 1991 | 8 |
| 1992 | 3 |
| 1993 | 7 |
| 1994 | 8 |
| 1995 | 3 |
| 1996 | 2 |
| 1997 | 3 |
| 1998 | 3 |
| 1999 | 1 |
| 2000 | 23 |
| 2001 | 66 |
| 2002 | 28 |
| 2003 | 7 |
| 2004 | 16 |
| 2005 | 1 |
| 2006 | 7 |
| 2007 | 5 |
| 2008 | 5 |
| 2009 | 12 |
| 2010 | 6 |
| 2011 | 2 |
| 2014 | 4 |
| 2016 | 1 |
| 2018 | 2 |
| 2019 | 1 |
| 2021 | 2 |
| 2022 | 2 |
| 2023 | 3 |
| 2024 | 3 |
Among the 150 of these complaints that report mileage, the median is about 72,000 miles.
Complaint counts are not adjusted for how many vehicles each brand sells, so large brands naturally have more complaints.