2004 Mazda Tribute air bags problems
22 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the air bags on the 2004 Mazda Tribute — 14% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“The driver air bag light on the instrument panel has been illuminated since 2004, repair had been attempted several times but has failed. A bulletin has been sent by the manufacture to the dealership regarding steering wheel airbag light being illuminated giving a false warning, due to defective…”
filed Aug 15, 2024
“The contact owns a 2004 Mazda Tribute. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the air bag warning light illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired by an independent mechanic or dealer. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was…”
filed Mar 2, 2023
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% |
| 2003 Tribute | 35 | 18% |
| 2002 Tribute | 37 | 10% |
| 2001 Tribute | 22 | 4% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2004 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.