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2009 Subaru B9 TribecaProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 9 owner complaints about the 2009 Subaru B9 Tribeca, most often about the power train. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls0None on recordOwner complaints92 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage30kPower train, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through December 18, 2024. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2009 Subaru B9 Tribeca has problems

9 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
Power train30
Engine20
Exterior lighting10
Fuel/propulsion system10
Vehicle speed control10
Air bags11
Visibility/wiper10
Electrical system10

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

0 recalls

2009 Subaru B9 Tribeca recalls and how many were fixed

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

Best & worst years

2009 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 power train complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

THERE IS A LARGE SHUDDER AT SLOW ACCELERATION. THE PROBLEM WAS SLIGHT TO BEGIN WITH HOWEVER, THE PROBLEM CONTINUES TO GET WORSE. DEALER HAS CONFIRMED THAT THE TORQUE CONVERTER IS NO GOOD, HOWEVER THEY WILL NOT REPLACE FOR FREE SINCE THE VEHICLE IS OUT OF WARRANTY. THROUGH MY INVESTIGATION, I FOUND…
Complaint 10693069 · Mar 9, 2015 · 65,000 miles
WHEN ACCELERATING MODERATELY, THE DRIVETRAIN/TRANSMISSION SHUDDERS. THE VEHICLE HESITATES FOR A BRIEF PERIOD OF TIME AND THEN BEGINS TO ACCELERATE. THIS USUALLY OCCURS BETWEEN 20-40 MPH, ESPECIALLY WHEN MOVING IN STOP AND GO TRAFFIC. DEALER HAS NOT BEEN ABLE TO DUPLICATE THE CONDITION AND NO "ERROR…
Complaint 10446120 · Feb 1, 2012 · 30,410 miles
ENGINE STALL OUT / FLASHING ATOIL LIGHT / CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ON / FLASHING VSC LIGHT ON/ FLASHING CRUISE CONTROL LIGHT. - VEHICLE RUNNING ROUGH. THIS IS THE SECOND INCIDENT WITH SIMILAR SYMPTOMS. FIRST OCCURRED 2/23/2009 -(2567 MILES) DX WITH TRANSMISSION SOLENOID PROBLEM. REPAIRED W/DX CODES…
Complaint 10330958 · May 18, 2010 · 24,000 miles

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