Subaru Tribeca problems by model year

Updated from NHTSA data · How we count

NHTSA has 1 owner complaints and 16 recalls on file for the Subaru Tribeca (2006–2014).

Complaints
1
Recalls
16
Model years
8
Worst year
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Complaints by model year

200620072008200920102011120132014
NHTSA complaints per Subaru Tribeca model year. Click a bar for details.

Newer model years have had less time on the road, so they naturally have fewer complaints. Compare a year against its neighbors rather than against brand-new models.

Every Subaru Tribeca model year

YearComplaintsCrashesFiresInjuriesRecallsTop problem
2014 Tribeca00004—
2013 Tribeca10006Transmission & Drivetrain
2011 Tribeca00008—
2010 Tribeca000010—
2009 Tribeca00008—
2008 Tribeca00008—
2007 Tribeca00008—
2006 Tribeca00008—

Most common Subaru Tribeca problem areas (all years)

  • Transmission & Drivetrain
    1 complaints

Subaru Tribeca recalls

  • Recall 19V297000Apr 11, 2019511 vehiclesModel years 2006–2008

    Risk: The engine turning off unexpectedly can increase the risk of a crash. If a crash occurs under this condition, the air bag may not deploy, increasing the risk of injury.

  • Recall 19V009000Jan 9, 2019452,630 vehiclesModel years 2010–2014

    Risk: An explosion of an inflator within the passenger frontal air bag module may result in sharp metal fragments striking the front seat passenger, driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.

  • Recall 19V008000Jan 9, 2019330,120 vehiclesModel years 2010–2014

    Risk: An explosion of an inflator within the passenger frontal air bag module may result in sharp metal fragments striking the front seat passenger, driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.

  • Recall 19V007000Jan 9, 201943,394 vehiclesModel years 2010–2014

    Risk: An explosion of an inflator within the passenger frontal air bag module may result in sharp metal fragments striking the front seat passenger, driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.

  • Recall 18V013000Jan 9, 201893,209 vehiclesModel years 2009–2010

    Risk: An explosion of an inflator within the passenger frontal air bag module may result in sharp metal fragments striking the front seat passenger, driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.

  • Recall 18V014000Jan 9, 201872,150 vehiclesModel years 2009

    Risk: An explosion of an inflator within the passenger frontal air bag module may result in sharp metal fragments striking the front seat passenger, driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.

  • Recall 18V012000Jan 9, 201864,179 vehiclesModel years 2009–2013

    Risk: An explosion of an inflator within the passenger frontal air bag module may result in sharp metal fragments striking the front seat passenger, driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.

  • Recall 17V026000Jan 11, 201769,529 vehiclesModel years 2006–2009

    Risk: An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants resulting in serious injury or death.

  • Recall 17V016000Jan 10, 201762,764 vehiclesModel years 2006–2008

    Risk: An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants resulting in serious injury or death.

  • Recall 17V014000Jan 10, 201753,480 vehiclesModel years 2006–2011

    Risk: An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants resulting in serious injury or death.

  • Recall 16V359000May 25, 2016146,010 vehiclesModel years 2006–2008

    Risk: An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants resulting in serious injury or death.

  • Recall 16V358000May 25, 2016302,127 vehiclesModel years 2006–2011

    Risk: An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants resulting in serious injury or death.

  • Recall 16V060000Feb 3, 201677,017 vehiclesModel years 2006–2014

    Risk: If the hood unexpectedly opens while driving, it may interfere with the driver's visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.

  • Recall 13V336000Aug 1, 2013202 vehiclesModel years 2013

    Risk: As a result of the parking rod detaching, the transmission may not be able to be moved from the "park" position preventing the vehicle from being moved or driven. Furthermore, even with the transmission shifted into the 'park' position, the parking mechanism may not engage, and the vehicle may roll away while in the "park" position, increasing the risk of a crash.

  • Recall 12V602000Dec 26, 2012633,842 vehiclesModel years 2006–2011

    Risk: Over time, migration of the moisture into the circuit board and/or into the connector cavity, may result in a short circuit of the puddle light system. This may generate heat which may melt the plastic resulting in smoke or fire.

  • Recall 10V108000Mar 18, 20101,585 vehiclesModel years 2010

    Risk: If a door were to unlatch, it could open suddenly and without warning, creating a risk that an occupant could be ejected as well as a risk that the driver may become distracted, leading to a crash. This condition may also result in the failure of a door latch to operate, in which case occupants would be unable to open the door to exit the vehicle.

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Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) Office of Defects Investigation public data. Complaints are submitted by owners and are not verified by NHTSA or by us; a complaint does not prove a defect exists. Methodology