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2006 Mazda Tribute HybridProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 5 owner complaints about the 2006 Mazda Tribute Hybrid, most often about the power train. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls0None on recordOwner complaints50 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage151kPower train, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through September 5, 2013. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2006 Mazda Tribute Hybrid has problems

5 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Power train40
Engine10

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

0 recalls

2006 Mazda Tribute Hybrid recalls and how many were fixed

No vehicle safety recalls are on record for this model year.

Best & worst years

2006 vs. every other Tribute Hybrid year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Tribute Hybrid median. How we score

'06'09'11
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  • Caution
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In owners' words

What Tribute Hybrid owners report

Recent power train complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

AMAZING HOW MANY TIMES I HAVE READ ON THE INTERNET ON THE SAME PROBLEM THAT HAPPEN TO ME AND NOTHING HAS BEEN DONE FOR MAZDA TO ISSUE A RECALL ON THIS VEHICLE FOR THE TRANSMISSION. VEHICLE STALLED OUT AT INTERSECTION WHILE MAKING A LEFT TURN. VEHICLE WILL NOT GO IN REVERSE OR ENGAGE IN ANY GEARS.…
Complaint 10537400 · Aug 27, 2013 · 151,000 miles
APPEARS MAZDA HAS PROBLEMS WITH THE TRANSMISSION ON THIS PARTICULAR VEHICLE. SEE THAT MAZDA HAD A RECALL ON THE TRANSMISSION FOR THIS VEHICLE FOR 2001 - 2003. THEY SHOULD HAVE MADE THE RECALL FOR EVERY YEAR BECAUSE EVERYONE IS HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THIS TRANSMISSION. SOMEONE NEED TO INVESTIGATE THIS…
Complaint 10537103 · Aug 25, 2013 · 151,000 miles
2006 MAZDA TRIBUTE S NOT THE HYBRID. ERROR CODE P0720 OUTPUT SPEED SENSOR CIRCUIT MALFUNCTION. VEHICLE WILL NOT GO FASTER THAN 25 MILES AN HOUR. THIS PROBLEM OCCUR TO ME ON THE INTERSTATE. LUCK I DID NOT HAVE CARS IN THE PASS LANE SO THE CARS APPROACHING FAST BEHIND ME WAS ABLE TO MOVE OVER OR IT…
Complaint 10536611 · Aug 22, 2013 · 150,000 miles

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