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2006 Mazda Tribute Fuel System Problems

NHTSA has 18 owner complaints about fuel system problems in the 2006 Mazda Tribute, 14% of all 130 complaints for this model year. That is #2 highest fuel system complaint count among 7 Tribute model years. These complaints report 1 crash. Median mileage at failure: 58,000 miles.

Fuel System complaints
18
14% of 130 complaints
All complaints this year
130
Crashes reported
1
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
0
Median mileage
58,000 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2006 Mazda Tribute fuel system complaints were filed

First complaint Oct 3, 2007, latest Oct 25, 2018.

2006 Mazda Tribute fuel system complaints: complaints filed per month3Oct 2007Feb 2010Dec 2010Feb 2011Nov 2011Dec 2013Apr 2014Aug 2015
18 complaints filed with NHTSA from Oct 2007 to Oct 2018; peak Jan 2011 (3).

Fuel System recalls for the 2006 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 2006 Mazda Tribute have fuel system problems?
NHTSA has 18 owner complaints about the fuel system in the 2006 Mazda Tribute, 14% of all complaints for this model year, including 1 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 58,000 miles.
Which Mazda Tribute year has the most fuel system complaints?
The 2005 Mazda Tribute has the most fuel system complaints (20), compared with 18 for the 2006.
Is there a fuel system recall for the 2006 Mazda Tribute?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2006 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.