2006 Mazda Tribute Recalls, Complaints & Specs
2 safety recalls list the 2006 Mazda Tribute, and owners have filed 130 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
2 safety recalls for the 2006 Mazda Tribute
Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.
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Cables (vehicle speed control) and engine and engine cooling
Mazda is recalling certain model year 2001 through 2006, and 2008, Tribute vehicles equipped with 3.0L V6 engines and speed control. Inadequate clearance between the engine cover and the speed control cable connector could result in a stuck throttle when the accelerator pedal is fully or almost-fully depressed. This risk exists…
Remedy: Mazda will notify owners, and dealers will repair the vehicles by increasing the engine cover clearance, free of charge. Remedy parts are now available. The safety recall began on September 13, 2012. Owners may contact…
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Motor (visibility)
On certain trucks and sport utility vehicles, the windshield wiper motor may have been produced without grease applied to the output shaft gear.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect the wiper motor for the presence of grease and grease the wiper motor gears if necessary. The recall began on november 28, 2005. Owners may contact mazda at 1-800-222-5500.
130 owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 2006 Mazda Tribute have filed 130 complaints with NHTSA; 9 describe a crash and 1 describe a fire. Reports cite 4 injuries and 3 deaths. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 78,619 miles. Complaints peaked in 2014 with 18 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“2006 MAZADA TRIBUTE- Consumer sent a request to Mazda North America to request estimate for cost of repair for replacement of the sensor and switches on the doors and service to the "door ajar" alarm”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, June 7, 2023 · Latches/locks/linkages
“We purchased a used 2006 mazda tribute with about 83,000 miles on it from a car dealer. Less than 2 months after purchasing it, the timing chain broke and the engine failed. The engine failed after th”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, November 16, 2020 · Engine
Fuel economy and specs
EPA ratings for the 2006 Mazda Tribute (Tribute 2WD, Tribute 4WD, Tribute Hybrid 4WD). Ranges cover every tested configuration.
| Combined | 19–27 mpg |
|---|---|
| City / Highway | 17–28 / 21–27 |
| Fuel | Regular |
| EPA class | Sport Utility Vehicle - 2WD, Sport Utility Vehicle - 4WD |
| Engine | 4/6 cyl, 2.3/3 L |
| Transmission | Automatic (variable gear ratios); Automatic 4-spd; Manual 5-spd |
Compare Mazda Tribute model years
Recall and complaint counts for every Mazda Tribute model year in NHTSA's database.
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 Mazda Tribute | 0 | 5 |
| 2001 Mazda Tribute | 13 | 563 |
| 2002 Mazda Tribute | 7 | 384 |
| 2003 Mazda Tribute | 6 | 199 |
| 2004 Mazda Tribute | 5 | 157 |
| 2005 Mazda Tribute | 3 | 377 |
| 2006 Mazda Tribute | 2 | 130 |
| 2007 Mazda Tribute | 0 | 4 |
| 2008 Mazda Tribute | 4 | 202 |
| 2009 Mazda Tribute | 1 | 35 |
| 2010 Mazda Tribute | 2 | 39 |
| 2011 Mazda Tribute | 0 | 7 |
Checking a specific 2006 Mazda Tribute
How do I know if my 2006 Mazda Tribute has an open recall?
Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 2 campaigns currently list the 2006 Mazda Tribute; your car may already have been repaired under some of them.
Is the recall repair free?
Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised Mazda dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 05V525000).
What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?
A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.
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Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.