There are 0 US recalls for the 2011 Mazda Tribute, and 2 in Canada. Owners filed 7 complaints with NHTSA, most often about steering. Its best NHTSA overall crash rating is 3 stars.
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No US recalls found for the 2011 Mazda Tribute.
On certain vehicles, the thickness of the port wall of the Fuel Delivery Module (FDM) may be below specification and could result in the supply port cracking. If a crack were to develop in the vertical portion of the FDM fuel supply port, a fuel leak could occur. A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source could result in a fire causing injury and/or property damage. Correction: Dealers will replace the FDM flange with a flange that has a redesigned fuel supply port.
On certain vehicles, a fault in the Electric Power Steering (EPS) system could result in an immediate loss of power steering assist without warning to the driver. This would unexpectedly increase the steering effort force necessary to steer the vehicle at lower vehicle speeds, which could increase the risk of a crash causing injury and/or damage to property. Correction: Dealers will affect repairs as necessary and will reprogram the EPS controller with updated software. In the event that an EPS fault occurs, this updated software would allow for continued EPS function while displaying visual and audible warnings to the driver until the end of the drive cycle.
Owners filed 7 complaints with NHTSA about the 2011 Mazda Tribute (1 crashes reported). Among 12 model years of this model, it ranks #10 for the most complaints (median 157).
| Most-reported problem | Complaints | |
|---|---|---|
| Steering | 5 | |
| Fuel/propulsion system | 1 | |
| Electrical system | 1 | |
| Structure | 1 |
NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings for the 2011 Mazda Tribute.
| Version | Overall | Frontal | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 Mazda Tribute 4DR SUV 4x2 | 3★ | 3★ | 3★ | 3★ |
| 2011 Mazda Tribute 4DR SUV 4x4 | 3★ | 3★ | 3★ | 3★ |
EPA ratings for each 2011 Mazda Tribute version.
| Version | City MPG | Highway MPG | Combined | Yearly fuel cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tribute 4WD 2.5 L Automatic 6-spd | 20 | 26 | 22 | $3,050 |
| Tribute 4WD FFV 3.0 L Automatic 6-spd | 18 | 23 | 20 | $3,350 |
| Tribute FWD 2.5 L Manual 5-spd | 23 | 28 | 25 | $2,700 |
| Tribute FWD 2.5 L Automatic 6-spd | 21 | 28 | 23 | $2,900 |
| Tribute FWD FFV 3.0 L Automatic 6-spd | 19 | 25 | 21 | $3,200 |
| Tribute Hybrid 2WD 2.5 L Automatic (variable gear ratios) | 34 | 30 | 32 | $2,100 |
| Tribute Hybrid 4WD 2.5 L Automatic (variable gear ratios) | 30 | 27 | 29 | $2,300 |
Sources: NHTSA recalls, complaints and 5-Star Safety Ratings, US EPA fuel economy and Transport Canada's Vehicle Recalls Database (contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada). Recalls updated 2026-10-30.