There are 4 owner-reported visibility & wipers complaints for the 2002 Mazda Tributein NHTSA's database. These are unverified consumer reports and may not reflect confirmed defects.
VEHICLE WAS GOING APPROXIMATELY 55MPH ON A EXIT RAMP AND PASSENGER'S REAR WINDOW SHATTERED INSIDE VEHICLE. NO PASSING VEHICLES WERE ON THAT SIDE. SEAT WAS OCCUPIED, NO INJURY. DEALER WAS NOTIFIED. PLEASE PROVIDE MORE INFORMATION.*AK
MIRROR VIBRATION IS UNACCEPTABLE. DEALER HANDLING THIS PROBLEM. UNACCEPTABLE. *AK
WHEN DRIVING ON HIGHWAY IN SNOWY OR RAINY WEATHER WINDSHIELD WIPERS LOSES ADHESION TO WINDSHIELD, CAUSING WIPERS TO SKIP OVER PARTICLES ON WINDSHIELD, AND MAKING IT DIFFICULT FOR DRIVER TO SEE.*AK
CONSUMER NOTICE WHILE TRAVELING 40-45 MPH DRIVER SIDE OUT SIDE MIRROR START VIBRATING . DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. TS
Complaints are unverified consumer reports submitted to NHTSA. A high complaint count may reflect vehicle popularity, not defect severity. Data sourced from NHTSA public records.
Data synced from NHTSA on Apr 25, 2026