2006 Mazda Tribute Seat belts Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 2%of 130 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 48,500miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the seat belts of the 2006 Mazda Tribute, 2% of the 130 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 48,500 miles.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“2006 Mazda Tribute: in the last two weeks the driver side seat belt has locked into place and driver was unable to get out of the car. One of the times, driver drove to a dealership where it was totally disconnected from the floor behind the seat; so driver could get out. Mechanic said to not buckle again, but it is routine, so it happened again. Now when driving, the buzzer buzzes frequently to remind to buckle seatbelt, that cannot be unbuckled. It is buckled up, and driver is sitting on the belt. This car belongs to a 78 year old, who would not be able to get out if she had a wreck. …”
NHTSA complaint #10279769, filed 2009-08, 20,000 miles“The contact owns a 2006 Mazda Tribute. While examining the vehicle the contact noticed that the seat buckle latch was detached from the seat belt buckle. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the contact was informed that the repair could not be made due to the parts being on back order. The vehicle was not repaired. The current and failure mileages were 77,000. The VIN was not available.”
NHTSA complaint #10457657, filed 2012-05, 77,000 miles“Seat belt hazard. The locking system in the seat belt have restrained me once in the front passenger seat. The back seat belt is now locked down and will not move.”
NHTSA complaint #10254665, filed 2009-01Seat belts: other model years
Other parts of the 2006 Mazda Tribute
49 complaintsFuel system
18 complaintsEngine
16 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
14 complaintsBody and structure
13 complaintsBrakes
12 complaintsSuspension
12 complaintsElectrical system
10 complaintsAir bags
6 complaintsEngine cooling
5 complaintsOther or unknown
5 complaintsTires
5 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2006 Mazda Tribute
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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