Mazda Tribute

The 2011 Tribute in brief

The 2011 Mazda Tribute is a SUV - offered with 2 engines (2.5L 4-cyl and 3.0L 6-cyl), including a hybrid version and front-wheel drive, 4-wheel drive and all-wheel drive.

It measures about 175 inches long and 71 inches wide on a 103-inch wheelbase, with a curb weight of roughly 3,395 lb (Gs 4dr SUV V6 FWD).

EPA rates its most efficient version at 32 MPG combined (34 city / 30 highway), 53% better than the 2011 SUV - average of 20.9 MPG, for an estimated $2,100 a year in fuel.

NHTSA has not published a 5-Star overall rating for this model year.

It has 2 recall campaigns on file and owners have filed 8 complaints with NHTSA since 2015, most often about the steering.

The Mazda Tribute has 6 model years in our data, from 2005 to 2011, classed as Sport Utility Vehicle - 2WD, Sport Utility Vehicle - 4WD.

Its most efficient year was 2011 at 32 MPG combined; across all years the best version ranged from 24 to 32 MPG.

Owners most often report problems with the suspension (113), structure › body (98), steering (82).

2008 has the most recalls (4); all years together count 5 campaigns and 366 owner complaints.

How the 2005 Tribute compares

The 2005 Mazda Tribute is a SUV - offered with 2 engines (2.3L 4-cyl and 3.0L 6-cyl) and front-wheel drive and 4-wheel or all-wheel drive.

It measures about 173 inches long and 71 inches wide on a 103-inch wheelbase, with a curb weight of roughly 2,985 lb (4dr SUV 2WD DX).