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Mazda Tribute steering problems reports by year

35 NHTSA complaints describe lost or stiff power steering, locking or wandering on Mazda Tribute vehicles. The most reported year is 2008 with 18 reports.

YearReportsShare of narratives
2008 Tribute189%
2002 Tribute62%
2001 Tribute112%

Counts come from keyword analysis of complaint narratives — one complaint can describe several symptoms, and classification is approximate. Raw counts favor years that sold in larger numbers.