Menu

2006 Subaru B9 TribecaProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 84 owner complaints about the 2006 Subaru B9 Tribeca, most often about the structure. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.

2006 Subaru B9 Tribeca
–
CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls0None on recordOwner complaints8418 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage108kStructure, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through January 23, 2024. Updated daily. Photo: Cutlass, CC0.

Complaints by system

Where the 2006 Subaru B9 Tribeca has problems

84 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Structure274
Air bags182
Electrical system137
Exterior lighting123
Visibility/wiper81
Service brakes61
Engine50
Latches/locks/linkages40
Visibility30
11 other systems162

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

0 recalls

2006 Subaru B9 Tribeca recalls and how many were fixed

No vehicle safety recalls are on record for this model year.

Mileage at failure

When do structure problems start?

108kmiles, median

Based on the odometer reading in 24 structure complaints. 33% were reported before 100,000 miles.

median0k50k100k150k200k+
3under 30k miles8under 100k miles16100k miles or more
Best & worst years

2006 vs. every other B9 Tribeca year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the B9 Tribeca median. How we score

'06'07'08'09'10'11'12
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
In owners' words

What B9 Tribeca owners report

Recent structure complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

I WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY ABOUT 65-70 MPH AND MY HOOD FLEW OPEN STRIKING THE WINDSHIELD CAUSING ME TO DRIVE INTO A GUARD RAIL. CURRENTLY EXPERIENCING NECK AND BACK ISSUES. I WAS NEVER NOTIFIED OF THIS RECALL.
Complaint 11173806 · Feb 3, 2019 · 111,111 miles
ON FEBRUARY 23, 2018, THE HOOD LATCH WAS REPAIRED DUE TO A HOOD LATCH RECALL. THIS WAS WITH THE NEW HOOD LATCH. IT WAS FRIDAY JUNE 6, 2018, A LITTLE PAST 0600, I WAS ON MY WAY TO WORK. I WAS DRIVING ON A TWO LANE COUNTY HIGHWAY, DOING BETWEEN 60-65, WITH CRUISE CONTROL ON. I HAD DRIVEN ABOUT 4…
Complaint 11109993 · Jul 7, 2018 · 143,400 miles
TAKATA RECALL INFLETER ON,MY SUBARU TRIBECA ITS A PROBLEM I HAVE TO GO GROSERY CHOPPING WITH MY FAMILY I PUT MY FAMILY BACK IN THE AND MY CHOPPING BAG ON THE PASSENGER SIT TO BE SAFE IN CASE OF A ACCIDENT YOU KNOW!!!!
Complaint 11015276 · Aug 14, 2017 · 130,000 miles

Own a 2006 B9 Tribeca?

Decode your VIN to see the recalls for your exact car, then confirm open recalls with NHTSA.