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2006 Mazda Tribute Suspension, Wheels & Tires Problems

NHTSA has 18 owner complaints about suspension problems in the 2006 Mazda Tribute, 14% of all 130 complaints for this model year. That is #2 highest suspension complaint count among 7 Tribute model years. Median mileage at failure: 96,464 miles.

Suspension, Wheels & Tires complaints
18
14% of 130 complaints
All complaints this year
130
Crashes reported
0
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
0
Median mileage
96,464 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2006 Mazda Tribute suspension complaints were filed

First complaint Jan 12, 2007, latest Jul 31, 2019.

2006 Mazda Tribute suspension, wheels & tires complaints: complaints filed per month2Jan 2007Sep 2008May 2014Nov 2015Nov 2016Aug 2017
18 complaints filed with NHTSA from Jan 2007 to Jul 2019; peak Nov 2016 (2).

Suspension, Wheels & Tires recalls for the 2006 Mazda Tribute

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Suspension, Wheels & Tires complaints by Tribute model year

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

  1. 2005147 (39%)
  2. 200618 (14%)
  3. 20070 (0%)
  4. 20089 (4%)
  5. 20091 (3%)
  6. 20100 (0%)
  7. 20110 (0%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2006 Mazda Tribute have suspension problems?
NHTSA has 18 owner complaints about the suspension in the 2006 Mazda Tribute, 14% of all complaints for this model year. Median mileage at failure is 96,464 miles.
Which Mazda Tribute year has the most suspension complaints?
The 2005 Mazda Tribute has the most suspension complaints (147), compared with 18 for the 2006.
Is there a suspension recall for the 2006 Mazda Tribute?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2006 Mazda Tribute is classified under suspension, wheels & tires. 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.