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 — then open the year you're shopping for a full reliability and repair-cost forecast.
Mazda Tribute Hybrid problems by model year
0 recall entries and 13 owner complaints on file across 3 model years, sourced from the federal NHTSA database.
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | NCAP stars | Full report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 Tribute Hybrid | 0 | 7 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 2009 Tribute Hybrid | 0 | 1 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 2006 Tribute Hybrid | 0 | 5 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
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