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2000–2011 · 12 model years

Mazda Tribute recalls & problems by year

57 recalls and 2,102 owner complaints on file with NHTSA. Pick a year for the full record.

Most complaints2001563 complaints
Most recalls200115 recalls
Crashes reported107in owner complaints
Injuries reported915 deaths
Owner complaints by model yearSelect a bar to open that year
01503004506002000: 5 complaints, 0 recalls2001: 563 complaints, 15 recalls2002: 384 complaints, 9 recalls2003: 199 complaints, 8 recalls2004: 157 complaints, 7 recalls2005: 377 complaints, 4 recalls2006: 130 complaints, 3 recalls2007: 4 complaints, 1 recalls2008: 202 complaints, 5 recalls2009: 35 complaints, 2 recalls2010: 39 complaints, 3 recalls2011: 7 complaints, 0 recalls2000200220042006200820102011
Model yearNHTSA starsEPA mpgRecallsComplaintsCrashesFiresInjuriesDeaths
2011 Tribute3★20–25 mpg071000
2010 Tribute—20–32 mpg3390020
2009 Tribute—20–32 mpg2352010
2008 Tribute—19–32 mpg520261120
2007 Tribute——140000
2006 Tribute—19–23 mpg31309143
2005 Tribute—17–24 mpg4377164130
2004 Tribute—18–22 mpg7157153152
2003 Tribute—18–22 mpg8199179160
2002 Tribute—18–22 mpg93841924130
2001 Tribute—18–23 mpg155632113150
2000 Tribute——051000

Crash, fire, injury and death figures are what owners reported in their complaints; NHTSA does not verify them. A year with more complaints is not necessarily worse: newer and best-selling years collect more reports.

Most-reported problem areas, all years

  • Engine and engine cooling352
  • Vehicle speed control352
  • Structure293
  • Suspension253
  • Power train231
  • Electrical system202
  • Steering197
  • Service brakes, hydraulic168