Engine complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2006 Mazda Tribute has 12 NHTSA engine complaints and 1 engine-related recall.
12
Complaints
1
Recalls
1
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
12V357000
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 clear...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 25, 2020 | ENGINE | WE PURCHASED A USED 2006 MAZDA TRIBUTE WITH ABOUT 83,000 MILES ON IT FROM A CAR DEALER. LESS THAN 2... |
| Dec 1, 2016 | ENGINE | FOSTER LAW OFFICES AND ATTORNEY [XXX] REPRESENT [XXX] IN CONNECTION WITH HIS DEATH ON OR ABOUT DECEM... |
| Feb 14, 2014 | ENGINE | ON FEB 14, 2014 MY MAZDA TRIBUTE 2006 WITHOUT ANY WARNING ENGINE FAILURE STALLED ON THE ROAD. ENGIN... |
| Aug 9, 2013 | ENGINE | I WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH IN TOWN AND WITHOUT WARNING, MY ENGINE SOUNDS LIKE IT IS MAKING P... |
| Jun 7, 2013 | ENGINE | JUST BOUGHT THIS CAR FROM A USED DEALERSHIP IN MILWAUKEE, WI. I HAVE A 90 DAY WARRANTY ON THE CAR. I... |
| Sep 29, 2012 | ENGINE | VEHICLE TRAVELING ON INTERSTATE HIGHWAY OF MAJOR METROPOLITAN CITY WHEN SMOKE FROM ENGINE BROUGHT VE... |
| Aug 1, 2012 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 MAZDA TRIBUTE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NU... |
| Oct 30, 2008 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 2006 MAZDA TRIBUTE. RUNS FINE DURING WARM WEATHER. AT THE SLIGHTEST OUTBREAK OF COLD WEATHER, ACCELE... |
| Apr 20, 2006 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | AFTER COMING TO A STOP AT AN UPHILL GRADE--APPROX A 20 DEGREE INCLINE, AS SOON AS THE BRAKE IS RELEA... |
| Apr 8, 2006 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | VEHICLE MAKES A LOUD HIGH PITCH WHINING NOISE WHEN ENGINE IS AROUND 1000 RPM BUT DISAPPEARS WHEN THE... |
| Apr 1, 2006 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | MAZDA TRIBUTE CRUISE CONTROL FAILURE ENGINE PROBLEMS MY NAME NAGESWAR KARRI I HAVE A MAZD... |
| Feb 21, 2006 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WITHOUT WARNING THE VEHICLE STALLED WHILE DECELERATING AT 40 MPH. THE DEAL... |