What are the worst Mazda Tribute years?

Q: What are the worst Mazda Tribute years?

Based on NHTSA owner complaints per year on the road, the worst Mazda Tribute years are 2001, 2002, 2005 - complaint rates far above this model's median. The years with the fewest problems relative to time on the road: 2009, 2010, 2011.

Mazda Tribute: best and worst years

Every model year, ranked by owner complaints reported to NHTSA relative to time on the road. Click a year for its problems, recalls and trouble codes.

Years to avoid: 2001, 2002, 2005

Complaint rates far above this model's median, even after adjusting for time on the road.

Held up best: 2009, 2010, 2011

The fewest complaints relative to years on the road - at most half the model's median rate.

2011solid year14 complaints · 3 recalls 2010solid year39 complaints · 3 recalls 2009solid year36 complaints · 2 recalls 2008202 complaints · 5 recalls 2006135 complaints · 3 recalls 2005worst year377 complaints · 4 recalls 2004157 complaints · 7 recalls 2003199 complaints · 8 recalls 2002worst year384 complaints · 9 recalls 2001worst year563 complaints · 15 recalls

Ranked by complaints per year on the road (age capped at 12 years), so older years do not lead just because they have been around longer. Years under 3 years old are not judged - they have not had time to show their problems. Rates are relative to this model only and are not adjusted for sales volume.