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Mazda Tribute years to avoidWhat NHTSA complaint data does and doesn’t say
We compared 10 model years of the Mazda Tribute by owner complaints to NHTSA, adjusted for how long each year has been on the road. 2001, 2005 stand out with at least twice the typical complaint rate.
Complaints per year on the road
1.0 = typical year for this model
| Year | Complaints | Per year on road | Index | Recalls | Crashes | Signal |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 14 | 1 | 0.1 | 0 | 2 | Fewest complaints |
| 2010 | 39 | 2 | 0.3 | 3 | 0 | Fewest complaints |
| 2009 | 35 | 2 | 0.2 | 2 | 2 | Fewest complaints |
| 2008 | 202 | 11 | 1.3 | 5 | 6 | Typical |
| 2006 | 135 | 6 | 0.8 | 3 | 9 | Typical |
| 2005 | 383 | 17 | 2.1 | 4 | 16 | Most complaints |
| 2004 | 182 | 8 | 0.9 | 7 | 21 | Typical |
| 2003 | 200 | 8 | 1.0 | 8 | 17 | Typical |
| 2002 | 385 | 15 | 1.8 | 9 | 19 | Typical |
| 2001 | 564 | 22 | 2.6 | 15 | 21 | Most complaints |
- 201114 complaints · 0 recallsFewest complaints
- 201039 complaints · 3 recallsFewest complaints
- 200935 complaints · 2 recallsFewest complaints
- 2008202 complaints · 5 recallsTypical
- 2006135 complaints · 3 recallsTypical
- 2005383 complaints · 4 recallsMost complaints
- 2004182 complaints · 7 recallsTypical
- 2003200 complaints · 8 recallsTypical
- 2002385 complaints · 9 recallsTypical
- 2001564 complaints · 15 recallsMost complaints
Data from NHTSA Complaints & Recalls APIs · synced Oct 28, 2026
Fewest complaints for their age: 2011, 2009, 2010.
About this comparison
What Mazda Tribute years have the most complaints?
Adjusted for years on the road, 2001, 2005 drew at least twice the typical rate of NHTSA owner complaints among the 10 model years compared.
Is this a reliability rating?
No. These are counts of unverified owner complaints to NHTSA. They are not adjusted for how many cars were sold, so a popular year can collect more complaints. Use them to find patterns, then read the reports.
Complaints are unverified owner reports to NHTSA and are not normalized for sales volume. One complaint can cite several components.