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2013 Subaru TribecaProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 3 owner complaints about the 2013 Subaru Tribeca, most often about the air bags. It is covered by 6 safety recalls, and for recall 16V-060 the manufacturer reports only 54% of affected cars repaired.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls6Lowest repair rate 54%Owner complaints30 with a crash, fire or injuryTop problem1Air bags

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through May 17, 2026. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2013 Subaru Tribeca has problems

3 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
Air bags10
Engine10
Power train10

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

6 recalls

2013 Subaru Tribeca recalls and how many were fixed

Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

92%repaired · 2023 Q2

Passenger side: inflator module

Recall 19V-007 · Jan 9, 2019 · 43,394 vehicles · 39,772 repaired

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…

Problem, fix and repair progress →

89%repaired · 2023 Q2

Passenger side: inflator module

Recall 19V-008 · Jan 9, 2019 · 330,120 vehicles · 294,036 repaired

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…

Problem, fix and repair progress →

89%repaired · 2023 Q2

Passenger side: inflator module

Recall 19V-009 · Jan 9, 2019 · 452,630 vehicles · 404,993 repaired

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…

Problem, fix and repair progress →

92%repaired · 2023 Q2

Passenger side: inflator module

Recall 18V-012 · Jan 9, 2018 · 64,179 vehicles · 59,344 repaired

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…

Problem, fix and repair progress →

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54%repaired · 2018 Q1

Hood: latch

Recall 16V-060 · Feb 3, 2016 · 77,017 vehicles · 41,682 repaired

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

Problem, fix and repair progress →

–no report yet

Power train: automatic transmission

Recall 13V-336 · Aug 1, 2013 · 202 vehicles

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…

Problem, fix and repair progress →

Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Subaru.

Best & worst years

2013 vs. every other 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 Tribeca median. How we score

'06'07'08'09'10'11'13'14
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
NHTSA crash tests

2013 Subaru Tribeca safety ratings

2013 Subaru Tribeca SUV AWD in NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program. Photos are from NHTSA's crash tests.

  • Rollover: 4 stars (16.4% risk)
  • Stability control: Standard
  • Forward collision warning: No
  • Lane departure warning: No

Own a 2013 Tribeca?

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