2006 Mazda Tribute Hybrid Recalls
No NHTSA recalls on record for the 2006 Mazda Tribute Hybrid. That means NHTSA has no open safety campaign for this vehicle — it does not guarantee the absence of problems. Owners have filed 5 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the power train. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Complaints by component
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.
“Amazing how many times I have read on the internet on the same problem that happen to me and nothing has been done for mazda to issue a recall on this vehicle for the transmission. Vehicle stalled out at intersection while making a left turn. Vehicle will not go in reverse or engage in any gears.…”
“2006 mazda tribute s - error code p0741 torque converter solenoid needs replaced. After researching this on the internet, appears this is a problem with mazda tribute vehicles. See that this was a recall for 2001, 2002, and 2003 mazda tribute. Also noticed that there was a service bulletin issued…”
“2006 mazda tribute s not the hybrid. Error code p0720 output speed sensor circuit malfunction. Vehicle will not go faster than 25 miles an hour. This problem occur to me on the interstate. Luck I did not have cars in the pass lane so the cars approaching fast behind me was able to move over or it…”
“Appears mazda has problems with the transmission on this particular vehicle. See that mazda had a recall on the transmission for this vehicle for 2001 - 2003. They should have made the recall for every year because everyone is having problems with this transmission. Someone need to investigate…”
“I was driving approximately 35 mph in town and without warning, my engine sounds like it is making popcorn. I had to pull over and have the car towed to my mechanic. He found that the engine blew a spark plug. He installed a helicoil repair and then found the engine would only run on 3 cylinders.…”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2006 Mazda Tribute Hybrid as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.