YearToAvoid

2007 Mazda Tribute Reliability Data: Problems & Recalls

No verdict The 2007 Mazda Tribute has 4 owner complaints and 0 safety recalls on file with NHTSA. Its Complaint Index is 0 out of 100 — #7 highest of 7 Tribute model years. The most reported problem area is engine (2 complaints, 50% of the total).

Based on NHTSA complaints per model-year, not a reliability rating. Methodology

YearToAvoid Scorecard

Complaint Index
0/100
#7 of 7 Tribute years
Verdict
No verdict
vs. other years of this model
Complaints
4
unique NHTSA reports
Recalls
0
distinct NHTSA campaigns
Crashes
0
reported in complaints
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Top issue
Engine
Best nearby year
2011
rated Best

Top 2007 Mazda Tribute problems

Share of this year’s NHTSA complaints by component group. Groups with 15+ complaints have their own page.

  1. Engine2 (50%)
  2. Brakes1 (25%)
  3. Fuel System1 (25%)
  4. Transmission & Powertrain1 (25%)

A complaint can list more than one component, so shares add up to more than 100%. Shares are % of complaints.

2007 Mazda Tribute complaints: complaints filed per month1Jan 2008Oct 2010Sep 2012Aug 2013
4 complaints filed with NHTSA from Jan 2008 to Aug 2013; peak Jan 2008 (1).

2007 Mazda Tribute recalls

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

2007 compared with other Tribute years

Complaint Index by model year (0 = fewest issues, 100 = most)02550751002005200620072008200920102011
Complaint Index: 0 = fewest issues, 100 = most, relative to other years of this model. Avoid Caution Good Best
YearVerdictIndexComplaintsRecallsMPG
2005Avoid100377320
2006Caution67130221
2007No verdict040—
2008Avoid83202422
2009Caution5035123

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Frequently asked questions

Is the 2007 Mazda Tribute a reliable year?
Judged by NHTSA owner complaints and recalls, the 2007 Mazda Tribute ranks #7 of 7 among Tribute model years (Complaint Index 0/100). It has 4 complaints and 0 recalls on file. This reflects reported safety-related problems, not an overall reliability rating.
What are the most common problems with the 2007 Mazda Tribute?
The most reported problem areas are engine (2 complaints), brakes (1 complaints), and fuel system (1 complaints). The median mileage at the time of failure in complaints that report it is 38,640 miles.
Does the 2007 Mazda Tribute have any recalls?
No safety recall campaigns list the 2007 Mazda Tribute in NHTSA’s recall database at the time of the last data update.

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.