2007 Subaru B9 TribecaProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 26 owner complaints about the 2007 Subaru B9 Tribeca, most often about the electrical system. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.

2007 Subaru B9 Tribeca

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through November 26, 2024. Updated daily. Photo: Calreyn88, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Complaints by system

Where the 2007 Subaru B9 Tribeca has problems

26 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
Electrical system83
Air bags61
Structure50
Vehicle speed control41
Fuel/propulsion system40
Engine and engine cooling30
Power train30
Latches/locks/linkages30
Engine20
3 other systems40

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

0 recalls

2007 Subaru B9 Tribeca recalls and how many were fixed

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

Best & worst years

2007 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

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In owners' words

What B9 Tribeca owners report

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

The contact owns a 2007 Subaru B9 Tribeca. The contact stated that while driving approximately 30-40 MPH, the vehicle lost motive power and stalled. The vehicle was able to restart. The vehicle was running but continued to randomly shutdown. While at a stop light, the vehicle stalled. There were no…
Complaint 11627529 · Nov 26, 2024 · 100,000 miles
Sudden Unintended Acceleration: While driving up the inclining driveway to my Dr. office for my Covid vaccine, all of a sudden, my car accelerated as if someone stomped on my gas pedal! Had I not turned right into the parking lot, I would have crashed, head-on into a stone retaining wall. I pushed…
Complaint 11423161 · Jul 1, 2021
CAR HAS FUEL FUMES VERY STRONG SMELLING IN CAR. I LOOK ON THIS AS A SAFETY PROBLEM FOR ME AND THE KIDS TRAVELLING IN MY CAR. BUT I GUESS PEOPLE HAS TO DIE FIRST BEFORE ANY ACTION IS TAKEN LIKE THE BOEING AIRLINES. THE CAR IS OVERHEATING AND TGEY CANNOT TELL YOU WHY IT IS DOING IT.
Complaint 11205104 · May 1, 2019 · 100,000 miles

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