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Mazda TributeYears to avoid, problems & recalls

Based on 2,097 NHTSA owner complaints across 11 model years, the Mazda Tribute years to avoid are 2001, and the strongest years are 2004, 2006, 2009 and 2010. The Tribute has 20 safety recalls on record.

Mazda Tribute
Years to avoid'01Use caution: 2002, 2005Best years'04 '06 '09 '10Fewest complaints for their ageOwner complaints2,097Top: Engine and engine coolingSafety recalls202001–2011 model years

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports. Updated daily. How we score years. Photo: MercurySable99, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Best & worst years

Mazda Tribute years to avoid

Complaints by model year, colored by the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Tribute median. Tap a year for its full report.

'01'02'03'04'05'06'07'08'09'10'11
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
2011Not rated–/1007 complaints · 0 recalls2010Best84/10039 complaints · 2 recalls2009Best85/10035 complaints · 1 recall2008Solid50/100202 complaints · 4 recalls2007Not rated–/1004 complaints · 0 recalls2006Solid59/100130 complaints · 2 recalls2005Caution34/100377 complaints · 3 recalls2004Solid51/100157 complaints · 5 recalls2003Solid45/100199 complaints · 6 recalls2002Caution32/100384 complaints · 7 recalls2001Avoid26/100563 complaints · 13 recalls
Complaints by system

Most common Mazda Tribute problems

All model years combined: 2,097 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
Engine and engine cooling34315
Vehicle speed control34338
Structure29115
Suspension2495
Power train2226
Steering1965
Electrical system19116
Service brakes, hydraulic15825
Air bags14041
23 other systems56947
20 recalls

Mazda Tribute recalls

Newest first. The ring shows the share of affected vehicles repaired, from the manufacturer's latest report to NHTSA.

55%Delivery: fuel pump16V-788 · 2010 · Oct 28, 2016 · 912 vehicles50%Automatic transmission: gear position indication (prndl)15V-677 · 2008 · Oct 19, 2015 · 4 vehicles62%Hybrid propulsion system14V-552 · 2008 · Sep 10, 2014 · 423 vehicles53%Steering: electric power assist system14V-282 · 2008–2010 · May 29, 2014 · 33,000 vehicles20%Structure: frame and members14V-174 · 2001–2004 · Apr 4, 2014 · 109,000 vehicles–Engine and engine cooling12V-357 · 2001–2008 · Jul 27, 2012 · 217,500 vehicles–Antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip: control unit/module12V-016 · 2001–2002 · Jan 20, 2012 · 52,390 vehicles–Antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip: control unit/module07V-157 · 2001–2004 · Apr 10, 2007 · 95,300 vehicles–Front assembly: head restraint06V-116 · 2005 · Apr 12, 2006 · 23,100 vehicles–Windshield wiper/washer: motor05V-525 · 2006 · Nov 17, 2005 · 3,982 vehicles–Hatchback/liftgate: lock04V-605 · 2001–2005 · Dec 23, 2004 · 49,800 vehicles–Vehicle speed control: cables04V-583 · 2002–2004 · Dec 10, 2004 · 121,000 vehicles

Showing the 12 newest of 20 recalls. Each model-year page lists all recalls for that year.

10 investigations

NHTSA investigations of the Tribute

  1. Stuck ThrottlePE12019 · 2001–2004 · closed Feb 21, 2013
    Led to recall 12V-353
  2. Cruise Control CableDP12005 · 2001–2004 · closed Jul 17, 2012
    No recall
  3. Engine Compartment FireEA10002 · 2001–2004 · closed Feb 29, 2012
    Led to recall 12V-005
  4. ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRERQ09002 · 2001–2004 · closed Jan 15, 2010
    No recall
  5. ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIREDP09003 · 2001–2004 · closed Apr 15, 2009
    No recall
  6. ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIREPE06048 · 2001–2003 · closed Apr 17, 2007
    Led to recall 07V-156
  7. SAFETY BELT BUCKLE FAILUREPE03030 · 2001 · closed Dec 31, 2003
    Led to recall 03V-507
  8. ENGINE STALLINGEA02027 · 2001–2002 · closed Apr 15, 2004
    Led to recall 04V-165
  9. ENGINE STALLINGPE01043 · 2001–2002 · closed Sep 10, 2002
    No recall
  10. GASOLINE VAPOR INTRUSIONRQ01001 · 2001 · closed Dec 21, 2001
    Led to recall 00V-277