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2004 Mazda Tribute vs 2006 Mazda Tribute

Complaints, recalls, TSBs, investigations and safety ratings side by side, from official federal data. Last verified Aug 7, 2026. Raw complaint counts are not adjusted for sales volume.

Metric2004 Mazda Tribute2006 Mazda Tribute
NHTSA complaints157130
Recall campaigns52
Service bulletins (TSBs)128107
Investigations50
Crash reports159
Fire reports31
NCAP overall rating
EPA MPG (combined)18–2219–27
Median reported incident mileage100,000 mi77,000 mi

Reported problems side by side

ComponentMazda TributeMazda Tribute
Vehicle Speed Control3449
Suspension4912
Structure4513
Air Bags226
Power Train1414
Engine and Engine Cooling175
Engine516
Service Brakes, Hydraulic97

Symptoms owners describe

Rust / corrosion5314
Stalling97
Clunking / rattling80
Airbag warning light80
Hesitation / surging70

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Method. Complaints are unique NHTSA reports. A vehicle that sold more units will naturally accumulate more complaints — use shares and read the underlying reports before drawing conclusions.