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We buy Mazda Tributes from every year, 2001–2011, running or not. Pick your year for specs, recalls and common problems, or get a free offer now. Towing is always free.

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Mazda Tribute by year

The Tribute is a SUV sold from 2001–2011 with engines including 2.0L 4-cyl, 3.0L 6-cyl, 2.3L 4-cyl and 2.5L 4-cyl. NHTSA lists 45 recalls and 2,106 owner complaints across these years.

Combined MPG by model year · line shows the most efficient version, shading the range across versions
1020302001200620112001: 18–23 MPG combined2002: 18–22 MPG combined2003: 18–22 MPG combined2004: 18–22 MPG combined2005: 17–24 MPG combined2006: 19–27 MPG combined2008: 19–32 MPG combined2009: 20–32 MPG combined2010: 20–32 MPG combined2011: 20–32 MPG combined32 MPG
YearEnginesCombined MPGRecallsComplaints
2001 Tribute2.0L 4-cyl, 3.0L 6-cyl18–2313563
2002 Tribute2.0L 4-cyl, 3.0L 6-cyl18–227384
2003 Tribute2.0L 4-cyl, 3.0L 6-cyl18–226199
2004 Tribute2.0L 4-cyl, 3.0L 6-cyl18–225157
2005 Tribute2.3L 4-cyl, 3.0L 6-cyl17–243377
2006 Tribute2.3L 4-cyl, 3.0L 6-cyl19–272135
2008 Tribute2.3L 4-cyl, 3.0L 6-cyl19–324202
2009 Tribute2.5L 4-cyl, 3.0L 6-cyl20–32136
2010 Tribute2.5L 4-cyl, 3.0L 6-cyl20–32239
2011 Tribute2.5L 4-cyl, 3.0L 6-cyl20–32214

Specs from EPA fueleconomy.gov; recalls and complaints from NHTSA, retrieved October 2026.

Most common Mazda Tribute problems

Across all years, these are the components owners reported most often to NHTSA. If one of these failed on your Tribute, it can still be sold as-is.

  • Vehicle Speed Control275
  • Suspension194
  • Structure171
  • Engine and Engine Cooling164
  • Steering126
  • Air Bags79

Selling a Mazda Tribute: questions

How much is a junk Mazda Tribute worth?

It depends on the year, condition, which parts are still on it and current scrap prices. Newer, complete Tributes with working engines and transmissions bring more; older or stripped ones are valued mostly for scrap and parts. Pick your year above or use the form for a free offer.

Do you buy Mazda Tributes that don't run?

Yes, from every model year we list (2001–2011), running or not, wrecked or stripped. Towing is always free.

Which Mazda Tribute year has the most complaints?

Among the years we cover, owners filed the most NHTSA complaints about the 2001 Tribute (563). Across all years, the most-reported components were vehicle speed control, suspension and structure.

Which Mazda Tribute year has the most recalls?

The 2001 Tribute has the most NHTSA recalls of the years we cover, with 13. Open recalls don't stop you from junking a car.

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