MYRModel Year Report

Mazda Tribute — years to avoid

Data updated 2026-10-09 · Complaints are unverified owner reports filed with NHTSA.

3 model years to avoid and 3 best bets. Tap a year to see its problem areas, recalls and buy-smart checklist.

Avoid3 years

Best bets3 years

Complaint history

2000: 5 complaints, Not enough data 2001: 563 complaints, Avoid 2001 2002: 384 complaints, Avoid 2003: 199 complaints, Recommended 2004: 157 complaints, Recommended 2004 2005: 377 complaints, Avoid 2006: 130 complaints, Recommended 2006 2007: 4 complaints, Not enough data 2008: 202 complaints, Recommended 2008 2009: 35 complaints, Recommended 2010: 39 complaints, Recommended 2010 2011: 7 complaints, Not enough data 2001 · 563
2000: 5 complaints, Not enough data 2000 2001: 563 complaints, Avoid 2001 2002: 384 complaints, Avoid 2002 2003: 199 complaints, Recommended 2003 2004: 157 complaints, Recommended 2004 2005: 377 complaints, Avoid 2005 2006: 130 complaints, Recommended 2006 2007: 4 complaints, Not enough data 2007 2008: 202 complaints, Recommended 2008 2009: 35 complaints, Recommended 2009 2010: 39 complaints, Recommended 2010 2011: 7 complaints, Not enough data 2011 2001 · 563
2000: 5 complaints, Not enough data 2000 2001: 563 complaints, Avoid 2001 2002: 384 complaints, Avoid 2002 2003: 199 complaints, Recommended 2003 2004: 157 complaints, Recommended 2004 2005: 377 complaints, Avoid 2005 2006: 130 complaints, Recommended 2006 2007: 4 complaints, Not enough data 2007 2008: 202 complaints, Recommended 2008 2009: 35 complaints, Recommended 2009 2010: 39 complaints, Recommended 2010 2011: 7 complaints, Not enough data 2011 2001 · 563
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  • Recommended
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Every year, ranked

Newest first. Find your year, then open it for the full report.

YearRankingComplaintsCompared with a typical year
2011 ○ Not enough data 7 Only 7 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2010 ▲ Recommended 39 This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year.
2009 ▲ Recommended 35 This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year.
2008 ● Recommended 202 This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year.
2007 ○ Not enough data 4 Only 4 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2006 ▲ Recommended 130 This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year.
2005 ■ Avoid 377 This year had more than double the complaints of this model's typical year.
2004 ● Recommended 157 This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year.
2003 ● Recommended 199 This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year.
2002 ■ Avoid 384 This year had more than double the complaints of this model's typical year.
2001 ■ Avoid 563 This year had more than double the complaints of this model's typical year.
2000 ○ Not enough data 5 Only 5 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
How the rankings work

Each model year’s distinct NHTSA complaint count is compared with the median of the same model’s other eligible years.

  • ▲ Recommended

    At least 30% fewer complaints than the model’s typical year.

  • ● Recommended

    Within 30% of the model’s typical year.

  • ◆ Caution

    30% to 100% more complaints than the typical year.

  • ■ Avoid

    More than double the complaints of the typical year.

  • ○ Not enough data

    Fewer than 30 complaints on file, or too few other years to compare with — too few for a fair verdict.

Recalls

22

recalls on file across every Mazda Tribute model year.

Open a year above to see that year’s own recalls, investigations, and remedies.

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