Worst 2010 Mazda Tribute Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
STEERING
POWER TRAIN
ENGINE
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2010 Mazda Tribute.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STEERING | 11 | — | — | 78,054 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN | 10 | — | — | 49,836 mi | |
| ENGINE | 7 | — | — | 74,742 mi | |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 6 | — | — | 88,667 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 6 | — | — | 68,729 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 3 | — | — | 45,078 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 3 | — | — | 13,381 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 2 | — | — | 85,078 mi | |
| VISIBILITY/WIPER | 2 | — | — | 55,550 mi | |
| AIR BAGS | 1 | — | — | — | |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | 1 | — | — | 200 mi | |
| ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | 1 | — | — | 744 mi | |
| PARKING BRAKE:DRIVELINE:HYDRAULIC:ACTUATOR | 1 | — | — | 37,000 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 1 | — | — | — | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE | 1 | — | — | 48,100 mi | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 1 | — | — | — |
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Read what owners actually reported to NHTSA for the 2010 Mazda Tribute. Type a keyword (e.g. “transmission”, “stalling”, “brakes”) to filter.
Recalls for 2010 Mazda Tribute
2 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~33,912 vehicles.
Mazda North American Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain model year 2010-2011 Tribute vehicles manufactured March 3, 2009, to May 26, 2011. On vehicles with a 3.0L engine, the Fuel Delivery Module (FDM) may crack, causing a fuel leak.
Mazda North American Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain model year 2008-2011 Tribute vehicles manufactured October 5, 2006, through September 11, 2010. The affected vehicles have a steering torque sensor that may not be able to properly detect driver steering input. As a result, the system could remove the Electric Power Steering (EPS) assist.
Other Mazda Tribute Years
Wider context: See the full Mazda Tribute reliability report with year-by-year comparison and generation analysis.
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