Mazda Tribute Hybrid Problems by Model Year
NHTSA recorded 12 consumer complaints across the 2 model years of the Mazda Tribute Hybrid (2006–2011) that have at least 5 complaints. 2011 has the most, with 7. Across all years, the part named most often is transmission and drivetrain (6 mentions). Pick a model year below to see its parts, mileage, recalls and service bulletins.
All Tribute Hybrid model years
Years with fewer than 5 complaints are not listed. The score compares years of the same model, allowing for the era and for how long each year has collected complaints: 50 is a typical year, lower means fewer complaints. It is not adjusted for sales volume.
| Year | Complaints | Median mi | Recalls | TSBs | Score (50 = typical) | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 7 | 9,250 | 2 | 91 | — | Not enough data |
| 2006 | 5 | 150,000 | 0 | 10 | — | Not enough data |
Parts named most often, all years
Counts add up complaint mentions across the listed years. A complaint can name several parts.
- Transmission and drivetrain6 43%
- Vehicle speed control2 14%
- Fuel system2 14%
- Engine2 14%
- Air bags2 14%
Example complaints
One per model year, chosen for length and detail. Personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
2011: “Driving on highway, engine just failed to accelerate suddenly and had to coast over to the breakdown lane. Engine did not turn completely off as it continued to hesitate and rpms fluctuated between 500-1000 but gas pedal would not accelerate car. Immediately put hazard lights on so cars behind me would know thar I was not at constant speed anymore.”
NHTSA complaint #10610223, filed 2014-07, 39,000 miles2006: “I was driving approximately 35 MPH in town and without warning, my engine sounds like it is making popcorn. I had to pull over and have the car towed to my mechanic. He found that the engine blew a spark plug. He installed a helicoil repair and then found the engine would only run on 3 cylinders. They then found that they had to replace the engine computer and all 6 ignition coils or the computer would not be warranted. After these repairs there was a ticking noise in the engine that had not been there. …”
NHTSA complaint #10542100, filed 2013-09, 94,055 milesOther Mazda models
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About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate. Methodology