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2005 Mazda Tribute Fuel System Problems

NHTSA has 20 owner complaints about fuel system problems in the 2005 Mazda Tribute, 5% of all 377 complaints for this model year. That is the highest fuel system complaint count among 7 Tribute model years. These complaints report 2 crashes and 1 injury. Median mileage at failure: 79,575 miles.

Fuel System complaints
20
5% of 377 complaints
All complaints this year
377
Crashes reported
2
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
1
Median mileage
79,575 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2005 Mazda Tribute fuel system complaints were filed

First complaint Aug 25, 2004, latest Jul 23, 2015.

2005 Mazda Tribute fuel system complaints: complaints filed per month2Aug 2004Feb 2006Oct 2008Jan 2011Feb 2013Oct 2014
20 complaints filed with NHTSA from Aug 2004 to Jul 2015; peak Dec 2012 (2).

Fuel System recalls for the 2005 Mazda Tribute

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Fuel System complaints by Tribute model year

Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.

  1. 200520 (5%)
  2. 200618 (14%)
  3. 20071 (25%)
  4. 20088 (4%)
  5. 20094 (11%)
  6. 20106 (15%)
  7. 20111 (14%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2005 Mazda Tribute have fuel system problems?
NHTSA has 20 owner complaints about the fuel system in the 2005 Mazda Tribute, 5% of all complaints for this model year, including 2 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 79,575 miles.
Which Mazda Tribute year has the most fuel system complaints?
The 2005 Mazda Tribute has the most fuel system complaints (20), compared with 20 for the 2005.
Is there a fuel system recall for the 2005 Mazda Tribute?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2005 Mazda Tribute is classified under fuel system. Complaints alone do not trigger a recall; check the full recall list and your VIN.

Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint and recall databases; U.S. EPA fuel economy data; NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

Data updated Sep 24, 2026. Read the methodology and data sources. The Complaint Index is based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls; it is not a reliability rating.