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2010 Mazda Tribute Recalls, Complaints & Specs

2 safety recalls list the 2010 Mazda Tribute, and owners have filed 39 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.

2
safety recalls
39
owner complaints to NHTSA
20–32
MPG combined (EPA)

2 safety recalls for the 2010 Mazda Tribute

Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.

  1. Fuel pump (fuel system)

    NHTSA 16V788000 Reported 912 vehicles potentially affected Mazda North American Operations

    Mazda North American Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain model year 2010-2011 Tribute vehicles manufactured March 3, 2009, to May 26, 2011. On vehicles with a 3.0L engine, the Fuel Delivery Module (FDM) may crack, causing a fuel leak.

    Remedy: Mazda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the FDM flange with one that has a redesigned fuel supply port, free of charge. Remedy parts are currently unavailable. Interim notices informing owners of the safety…

  2. Electric power assist system (steering)

    NHTSA 14V282000 Reported 33,000 vehicles potentially affected Mazda North American Operations

    Mazda North American Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain model year 2008-2011 Tribute vehicles manufactured October 5, 2006, through September 11, 2010. The affected vehicles have a steering torque sensor that may not be able to properly detect driver steering input. As a result, the system could remove the Electric Power Steering…

    Remedy: Mazda will notify owners and dealers will update the software for the power steering control module (PSCM) and the instrument cluster module, free of charge. If a vehicle shows a history of a loss of the torque sensor…

39 owner complaints filed with NHTSA

Owners of the 2010 Mazda Tribute have filed 39 complaints with NHTSA. Reports cite 2 injuries and 0 deaths. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 58,866 miles. Complaints peaked in 2014 with 9 filed that year.

Most-reported components

What owners are reporting

“Everytime I fill the car up with gas it does this thing where I lose power when I stop or when I turn the wheel. So I have to stop and start the car. Its very dangerous because it has cut off while I”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, October 20, 2025 · Fuel/propulsion system

“Two years ago my vehicle started loosing electrical power steering.. there is a recall for this issue… my vehicle was not experiencing this issue at the time of the recall. I have not been able to dri”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, April 27, 2025 · Steering

Fuel economy and specs

EPA ratings for the 2010 Mazda Tribute (Tribute 4WD, Tribute 4WD FFV, Tribute FWD, Tribute FWD FFV, …). Ranges cover every tested configuration.

Combined20–32 mpg
City / Highway18–34 / 23–31
FuelGasoline or E85, Regular
EPA classSport Utility Vehicle - 2WD, Sport Utility Vehicle - 4WD
Engine4/6 cyl, 2.5/3 L
TransmissionAutomatic (variable gear ratios); Automatic 6-spd; Manual 5-spd

Compare Mazda Tribute model years

Recall and complaint counts for every Mazda Tribute model year in NHTSA's database.

Model yearRecallsComplaints
2000 Mazda Tribute05
2001 Mazda Tribute13563
2002 Mazda Tribute7384
2003 Mazda Tribute6199
2004 Mazda Tribute5157
2005 Mazda Tribute3377
2006 Mazda Tribute2130
2007 Mazda Tribute04
2008 Mazda Tribute4202
2009 Mazda Tribute135
2010 Mazda Tribute239
2011 Mazda Tribute07

Checking a specific 2010 Mazda Tribute

How do I know if my 2010 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 2010 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 14V282000).

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.

Other Mazda models

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.