Reliability & cost of ownership
Mazda Tribute Reliability & Common Problems
How reliable is the Mazda Tribute? Compare every model year side by side — NHTSA recalls, owner complaints, and crash-test stars — then open the year you're shopping for a full reliability and repair-cost forecast.
Mazda Tribute problems by model year
57 recall entries and 2101 owner complaints on file across 12 model years, sourced from the federal NHTSA database.
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | NCAP stars | Full report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 Tribute | 0 | 7 | 3.0 | Reliability forecast → |
| 2010 Tribute | 3 | 39 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 2009 Tribute | 2 | 35 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 2008 Tribute | 5 | 202 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 2007 Tribute | 1 | 4 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 2006 Tribute | 3 | 130 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 2005 Tribute | 4 | 377 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 2004 Tribute | 7 | 157 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 2003 Tribute | 8 | 199 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 2002 Tribute | 9 | 383 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 2001 Tribute | 15 | 563 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 2000 Tribute | 0 | 5 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
Most-complained-about components
Owner complaints filed with NHTSA against the Mazda Tribute, grouped by the component each complaint names — the fastest read on where this model gives trouble.
- vehicle speed control343 complaints
- engine and engine cooling342 complaints
- structure290 complaints
- suspension249 complaints
- service brakes235 complaints
- power train219 complaints
- steering196 complaints
- electrical system189 complaints