Mazda Tribute problems by year
2,708 complaints across 7 model years, 2001–2008. 2001 draws the most at 734; 2006 the fewest at 181.
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Complaint volume tracks how many cars were sold as much as how reliable they were. A popular model year will always look worse than a rare one. Compare the dominant failure system between years rather than the raw totals.
Every model year
| Year | Complaints | Top reported system | Crashes | Fires | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 734most | Engine and engine cooling (23.4%) | 26 | 17 | 0 |
| 2002 | 502 | Engine and engine cooling (25.3%) | 24 | 29 | 0 |
| 2003 | 266 | Vehicle speed control (15.0%) | 22 | 11 | 0 |
| 2004 | 232 | Suspension (21.1%) | 19 | 7 | 3 |
| 2005 | 542 | Suspension (25.3%) | 22 | 4 | 0 |
| 2006 | 181 | Vehicle speed control (27.6%) | 11 | 1 | 3 |
| 2008 | 251 | Steering (37.5%) | 9 | 2 | 0 |