Extensive changes for the Tribute this year include a new base engine, restyled exterior and a new electronic four-wheel-drive system. A floor-mounted shifter replaces the awkward column shifter, and ABS is now standard on all models.

Consumer reviews

Read what other owners think about the 2005 Mazda Tribute.

Overall Consumer Rating

4.6178 reviews

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5(70%)

4(22%)

3(5%)

2(1%)

1(2%)

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Love this SUV

seemmons, 11/01/2011

I love, love, love this car. My tribute currently has 89,000 mi. It's everything a small SUV should be. In the V6 with 4wd, it's powerful quick. I spend 2hrs in mine daily, both highway and dirt roads, and it's just as stable on the mud as it is on pavement. I'm getting around 25mpg. On our first big snow, I hit 4WD, and drove this thing through the mud and 16" of snow up a hill without

Mostly a great car

zel1, 05/14/2011

We have put 164,000 miles on our Tribute, including many long highway trips and back woods driving on two-tracks in the UP of Michigan. We required a new (rebuilt Ford) transmission at 94,000 miles, which possibly can be attributed to driving with cupped tires that probably vibrated it to pieces. Mileage is so-so, up to about 21.5 on the highway (we are usually pretty heavily loaded on

Nice but too many issues

mitc1109, 05/20/2009

Bought it new off the lot in 2005. Got a great deal so I can't complain all that much. However, I have never been able to keep rotors on it. Have had them replaced three times!! When stopping, the vibrations are ridiculous! Props to the dealership though who has replaced the rotors every time under warranty. Just a hassle. Gas mileage is not great but it's pretty good in the New England

310,000 mi no sign of stopping!

Larry, 07/31/2016

I bought this car with 305,000 miles on it at a habitat for humanity store(thrift). only had to have the front main seal replaced and the serpentine belt $150.about 2 weeks after i got it.No problems since.going strong.A little over a year later,322,500 miles and prepping for a trip to Mi.no problems to report except the sun roof leaks like a sieve.

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Features & Specs

MPG

17 city / 20 hwy

Seats 5

4-speed automatic

Gas

153 hp @ 5800 rpm

MPG

16 city / 20 hwy

Seats 5

4-speed automatic

Gas

200 hp @ 6000 rpm

MPG

19 city / 23 hwy

Seats 5

4-speed automatic

Gas

153 hp @ 5800 rpm

MPG

17 city / 23 hwy

Seats 5

4-speed automatic

Gas

200 hp @ 6000 rpm

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Safety

NHTSA Overall Rating

The National Highway Transportation Safety Administration offers independent analysis.

Frontal Barrier Crash Rating
OverallNot Rated
Driver4 / 5
Passenger4 / 5
Side Crash Rating
OverallNot Rated
Side Barrier Rating
OverallNot Rated
Driver5 / 5
Passenger5 / 5
Combined Side Barrier & Pole Ratings
Front SeatNot Rated
Back SeatNot Rated
Rollover
RolloverNot Rated
Dynamic Test ResultNo Tip
Risk Of RolloverNot Rated

IIHS Rating

The Insurance Institute of Highway Safety uses extensive crash tests to determine car safety.

Side Impact Test
Poor
Roof Strength Test
Not Tested
Rear Crash Protection / Head Restraint
Not Tested
IIHS Small Overlap Front Test
Not Tested
Moderate Overlap Front Test
Acceptable

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Used 2005 Mazda Tribute Overview

The Used 2005 Mazda Tribute is offered in the following submodels: . Available styles include i AWD 4dr SUV (2.3L 4cyl 4A), s AWD 4dr SUV (3.0L 6cyl 4A), i Fwd 4dr SUV (2.3L 4cyl 4A), s Fwd 4dr SUV (3.0L 6cyl 4A), i AWD 4dr SUV (2.3L 4cyl 5M), and i Fwd 4dr SUV (2.3L 4cyl 5M).

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