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2011 Mazda Tribute HybridProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 7 owner complaints about the 2011 Mazda Tribute Hybrid, most often about the air bags. It is covered by 2 safety recalls, and for recall 14V-282 the manufacturer reports only 53% of affected cars repaired.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls2Lowest repair rate 53%Owner complaints71 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage14kAir bags, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through January 13, 2018. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2011 Mazda Tribute Hybrid has problems

7 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
Air bags21
Fuel/propulsion system20
Power train20
Vehicle speed control20
Engine10

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

2 recalls

2011 Mazda Tribute Hybrid recalls and how many were fixed

Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

55%repaired · 2019 Q2

Delivery: fuel pump

Recall 16V-788 · Oct 28, 2016 · 912 vehicles · 504 repaired

Risk. A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source increases the risk of a fire.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

53%repaired · 2015 Q4

Steering: electric power assist system

Recall 14V-282 · May 29, 2014 · 33,000 vehicles · 17,584 repaired

Risk. If power steering assist is lost, greater driver effort would be required to steer the vehicle at low speeds, increasing the risk of a crash.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Mazda.

Best & worst years

2011 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
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
In owners' words

What Tribute Hybrid owners report

Recent air bags complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

THE AUTOMATIC PASSENGER AIRBAG SENSOR DOES NOT OPERATE PROPERLY. MY WIFE WEIGHS ABOUT 120 POUNDS AND THE LIGHT GOES ON AND OFF AT RANDOM ON THE HIGHWAY ARE JUST SITTING STILL. THE DEALER HAS ZERO SOLUTIONS AND WE ARE FOLLOWING THE INSTRUCTIONS IN THE MANUAL WHICH STATES THE WEIGHT THRESHOLD TO BE…
Complaint 10395426 · Apr 11, 2011 · 1,400 miles

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