Reliability & cost of ownership
Mazda Tribute Hybrid Reliability & Common Problems
How reliable is the Mazda Tribute Hybrid? Compare every model year side by side — NHTSA recalls, owner complaints, and crash-test stars where on file — then open the year you're shopping for its AI reliability outlook where NHTSA has enough data.
Mazda Tribute Hybrid problems by model year
3 recall entries across 1 model year and 13 owner complaints across 3 model years on file, sourced from the federal NHTSA database. We couldn't confirm the NHTSA recall list for the remaining 2 model years — check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | NCAP stars | Full report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 Tribute Hybrid | 3 | 7 | 3.0 | AI reliability outlook → |
| 2009 Tribute Hybrid | Not confirmed | 1 | No overall rating on file | Recalls & complaints → |
| 2006 Tribute Hybrid | Not confirmed | 5 | No overall rating on file | Recalls & complaints → |
Most-complained-about components
Owner complaints filed with NHTSA against the Mazda Tribute Hybrid, grouped by the component each complaint names — the fastest read on where this model gives trouble.
- power train6 complaints
- engine2 complaints
- fuel/propulsion system2 complaints
- vehicle speed control2 complaints
- air bags2 complaints
- electrical system1 complaint
- electronic stability control (esc)1 complaint