Subaru B9 Tribeca recalls & problems by year
7 recalls and 143 owner complaints across 6 model years (2006–2012).
Most complaints200684 complaints
Most recalls20127 recalls
Crashes reported8in owner complaints
Injuries reported80 deaths
| Year | NHTSA stars | EPA mpg | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | — | — | 7 | 4 |
| 2010 | — | — | 0 | 4 |
| 2009 | — | — | 0 | 9 |
| 2008 | — | — | 0 | 16 |
| 2007 | — | 18 mpg | 0 | 26 |
| 2006 | — | 18 mpg | 0 | 84 |
Crash, fire, injury and death figures are what owners reported in their complaints; NHTSA does not verify them. A year with more complaints is not necessarily worse: newer and best-selling years collect more reports.
Most-reported problem areas, all years
- Structure — 38 complaints
- Air bags — 29 complaints
- Electrical system — 25 complaints
- Exterior lighting — 16 complaints
- Engine — 10 complaints
- Power train — 10 complaints
- Visibility/wiper — 9 complaints
- Service brakes — 9 complaints