2006 Mazda Tribute engine problems
The 2006 Mazda Tribute has 21 engine complaints filed with NHTSA — 12% of the year's total, and roughly flat versus the prior model year.
21
Engine complaints
12%
Share of year
2
Crash-involved
0
Related recalls
Engine complaints by year
What owners report
“I WAS UNABLE TO STOP MY VEHICLE IN TIME TO AVOID A COLLISION WITH ANOTHER CAR. IT FELT TO ME THAT I HAD NO CONTROL OVER THE CAR BECAUSE THE ENGINE WAS RACING. I APPLIED THE BRAKES HARD BUT THE CAR WOULD NOT STOP. THE TRAFFIC LIGHT HAD JUST CHANGED AND I WAS ACCELERATING TO GO THROUGH THE LIGHT.…”
Common questions
How many engine complaints does the 2006 Mazda Tribute have?
NHTSA has 21 complaints about the 2006 Mazda Tribute engine — 12% of all complaints filed for that model year.
Related
Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.
Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.