2006 Mazda TRIBUTE - Ratings, Complaints and Recalls

The 2006 Mazda Tribute has received mixed safety ratings according to the data provided. While it scored a 4 out of 5 for both the front crash driver side and front crash passenger side ratings, it achieved the highest score of 5 out of 5 for both the side crash driver's side and side crash passenger side ratings. However, the car did not receive an overall safety rating. The car also has stability control, collision warning, and lane departure warning systems absent. In terms of rollover safety, it received a rating of 3 out of 5.

Additionally, there have been 135 complaints reported for this model, along with 3 recalls. It's important to note that the safety of a car is not solely determined by ratings but also by various factors such as driver behavior, road conditions, and regular maintenance.

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Complaint Count

135

Recall Count

3

Investigation Count

0

Safety Rating

Not Rated

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Safety Features

2006 Mazda Tribute 4-DR. Safety Features

Here are the safety features that come as standard on the 2006 Mazda Tribute 4-DR.

Electronic Stability Control (ESC)

ESC is an advanced safety feature in vehicles designed to help drivers maintain control during challenging driving conditions. By continuously monitoring various factors such as steering angle, vehicle speed, and individual wheel speeds, ESC can detect and reduce the risk of skidding or loss of control. It achieves this by automatically applying brakes to specific wheels to stabilize the vehicle.

No
Forward Collision Warning (FCW)

Forward Collision Warning (FCW) is a safety feature in vehicles that helps prevent frontal collisions by alerting the driver of an imminent collision with a vehicle or obstacle ahead. Using sensors such as radar or cameras, FCW monitors the distance and speed of vehicles in front, and if it detects a potential collision, it provides visual and/or auditory warnings to prompt the driver to take evasive action.

No
Lane Departure Warning (LDW)

Lane Departure Warning (LDW) is a safety feature in vehicles that alerts drivers when their vehicle unintentionally drifts out of its lane without signaling. Utilizing cameras or sensors to monitor lane markings on the road, LDW detects when the vehicle crosses these lines and triggers visual, auditory, or haptic alerts to notify the driver of potential lane departure.

No

2006 Mazda Tribute 4-DR. Safety Ratings

Here we have the crash and rollover ratings for the 2006 Mazda Tribute 4-DR. Where possible we've included the ratings for the oldest and latest models of this car so you can compare how the safety ratings have changed over time.

Frontal Crash Ratings

Combines Driver and Passenger star ratings into a single frontal rating. The frontal barrier test simulates a head-on collision between two similar vehicles, each moving at 35 mph.

Test 2005 Score 2006 Score 2011 Score
Overall Front Crash Rating Not Rated Not Rated 3
Front Crash Driver Side Rating 4 4 2
Front Crash Passenger Side Rating 4 4 4

Side Crash Ratings

Combines Side Barrier and Side Pole Star Ratings into a single side rating.

Test 2005 Score 2006 Score 2011 Score
Overall Side Crash Rating Not Rated Not Rated 3
Side Crash Drivers Side Rating 5 5 3
Side Crash Passenger Side Rating 5 5 3
Combined Side Barrier Pole Rating - Front Not Rated Not Rated 3
Combined Side Barrier Pole Rating - Rear Not Rated Not Rated 3
Overall Side Barrier Rating Not Rated Not Rated 3

Rollover Ratings

The Rollover Resistance test measures the risk of rollover in a single-vehicle, loss-of-control scenario.

Test 2005 Score 2006 Score 2011 Score
Rollover Rating 3 3 3
Rollover Possibility % 0% 0% 0%
Dynamic Tip Result Tip Tip No Tip
Side Pole Crash Rating Not Rated Not Rated 4

Complaints for the 2006 Mazda TRIBUTE

This chart show the number of complaints for each car component. A Higher number of complaints could indicate that this car might have a common fault. Something to look out for when purchasing one.

Component Complaints

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Complaint:
"gas pedal sticks making it hard to accelerate. dangerous when in traffic and gas pedal will not move. whether it is summer or winter trying to accelerate is becoming very dangerous when driving."
Components Involved: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Date of incident: 2019-09-11
Complaint:
"throttle sticks at idle until engine warms up"
Components Involved: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Date of incident: 2018-02-04
Complaint:
"my accelerator has stuck on many occasions in this vehicle while driving, especially when cold. this has happened at various times on city streets and highways. i have never had an accident, but it does cause problems and could easily cause an accident. my vehicle is ten years old, but the mileage is only 75,500. *tr"
Components Involved: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Date of incident: 2009-01-01
Complaint:
"tl* the contact owns a 2006 mazda tribute. when the vehicle was started in the morning, the accelerator would not engage when the gear was in drive. even after driving, when stopped at a light, the vehicle would not accelerate. the contact stated that the accelerator pedal was very difficult to depress. occasionally, the pedal would respond normally when it was depressed on the right side. the vehicle was taken to a local mechanic where it could not be diagnosed. the failure recurred. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was approximately 127,000."
Components Involved: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Date of incident: 2016-01-03
Complaint:
"tl* the contact owns a 2006 mazda tribute. while driving at 60 mph, the contact disengaged the cruise control and attempted to accelerate. the contact noticed that the accelerator pedal independently depressed. the vehicle was taken to a dealer but was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the failure mileage was 129,592."
Components Involved: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Date of incident: 2015-04-05
Complaint:
"tl* the contact owns a 2006 mazda tribute. the contact stated while driving approximately 60 mph attempting to accelerate, the accelerator pedal became stuck. the contact stated that it was very difficult to stop or slow the vehicle down and stated that the failure mainly occurs during cold weather. the failure recurred multiple times. the vehicle was taken to the dealer for a diagnosis and they were unable to locate problem. the manufacturer was notified of the failure and advised the contact that the vin was not included in recall nhtsa campaign number: 12v357000 (engine and engine cooling, vehicle speed control). the approximate failure mileage was 80,000."
Components Involved: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Date of incident: 2015-05-01
Complaint:
"tl* the contact owns a 2006 mazda tribute. the contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the accelerator pedal was depressed and the vehicle failed to accelerate. the failure occurred on multiple occasions. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the throttle body needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 180,000."
Components Involved: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Date of incident: 2014-04-01
Complaint:
"tl* the contact owns a 2006 mazda tribute. the contact stated that while driving approximately 3 mph pulling into a parking space, the engine rpms suddenly increased before the vehicle experienced unintended acceleration. the driver lost control and crash into a brick building. a police report was filed. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. there were no injuries. the contact was informed that the vehicle was not included in the nhtsa campaign number 12v357000 (engine and engine cooling, vehicle speed control). the failure mileage was 140,000."
Components Involved: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Date of incident: 2015-07-07
Complaint:
"tl* the contact owns a 2006 mazda tribute. the contact stated vehicle would suddenly accelerate without any warning. the failure occurred on seven separate occasions. the vehicle was taken to a dealer where the failure was unable to be diagnosed. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was 10,000. the current mileage was 84,000."
Components Involved: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Date of incident: 2009-05-04
Complaint:
"more frequently now the gas pedal sticks and cannot be pressed down after releasing it for a short period of time. it seems that the throttle cable gets locked in a single position and then cannot be moved without first allowing the vehicle to slow down to an unsafe speed or unless it is pressed really hard. i read there were similar recalls to other models of this vehicle but not mine. *tr"
Components Involved: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Date of incident: 2015-05-10

Recalls for the 2006 Mazda TRIBUTE

Component Recalls

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Recall:
"the timken company (timken) is recalling certain aftermarket front wheel bearings, part number 510072, sold from january 22, 2015, to may 21, 2015, to be used as service parts on 2001-2012 ford escape, 2001-2011 mazda tribute, and 2005-2011 mercury mariner vehicles. the affected wheel bearings have incorrect dimensions of a 42mm bore, 76mm outer dimension, and 39mm width, instead of a 42mm bore, 78mm outer dimension and a 45mm width."
Consequence:
Use of an incorrectly sized wheel bearing can adversely affect the braking and steering of the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy:

Timken has begun notifying distributors who will offer purchasers replacement wheel bearings, free of charge. The recall began on May 21, 2015. Owners may contact Timken customer service at 1-866-984-6536.

Component(s) Involved: SUSPENSION > FRONT > WHEEL BEARING
Date of incident: 2015-06-03

MAZDA Overall Complaint Ranking

This table shows the ranking of car manufacturers when it comes to most complaints and recalls. The manufacturer with the most complaints is at the top. However this doesn't necassarily mean they should be avoided. Some manufacturers might just have more popular or affordable cars which a lot of people have bought. Which means there's more scope for a complaint to be made. Use the ranking table below as a part your wider research into buying a car.

MAZDA ranks 16 out of 44 in the complaints ranking table.

Manufacturer Complaint Count Recall Count Ranking
FORD 208,358 3,259 1
CHEVROLET 111,306 2,082 2
TOYOTA 81,019 1,852 3
HONDA 61,937 1,268 4
NISSAN 56,226 930 5
DODGE 45,756 827 6
HYUNDAI 44,150 649 7
GMC 34,441 1,410 8
KIA 29,832 501 9
CHRYSLER 27,698 254 10
TESLA 26,230 730 11
BMW 24,890 1,877 12
VOLKSWAGEN 23,125 829 13
MERCEDES-BENZ 19,066 2,925 14
SUBARU 18,513 703 15
MAZDA 10,599 364 16
PONTIAC 10,430 138 17
CADILLAC 9,434 444 18
AUDI 7,865 1,093 19
BUICK 7,851 279 20
SATURN 7,672 84 21
MERCURY 7,374 135 22
LEXUS 6,373 408 23
LINCOLN 5,897 423 24
ACURA 5,722 382 25
MINI 5,585 366 26
INFINITI 4,000 187 27
MITSUBISHI 3,912 397 28
VOLVO 3,875 727 29
PORSCHE 2,646 1,231 30
SUZUKI 2,272 123 31
FIAT 2,205 80 32
SAAB 1,536 76 33
JAGUAR 1,195 198 34
SMART 528 17 35
GENESIS 436 42 36
ISUZU 249 37 37
ALFA ROMEO 161 37 38
MASERATI 76 46 39
BENTLEY 46 159 40
POLESTAR 42 2 41
LUCID 14 6 42
CODA 4 2 43
MAYBACH 0 0 44

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