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Subaru Tribeca

Model years 2006–2014 in the US safety record. No model year stands out in owner complaints. Fewest complaints: 2007, 2011, 2013.

41owner complaints
17recall campaigns
517service bulletins
8model years on record

Complaints by model year

Each bar is one model year. The most recent years are still collecting complaints.

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NHTSA ODI complaints (public domain) · updated 23 Oct 2026

Year by year

Model yearComplaintsRecallsBulletinsCrashes · fires
201404880 · 0
2013361120 · 0
201128670 · 0
2010410580 · 0
2009 Tribeca59481 · 0
2008 Tribeca149520 · 2
200748460 · 0
2006 Tribeca98462 · 0

A model year gets its own page when it has enough data for at least three sections

Most common problems

  • Air bags15
  • Structure5
  • Service brakes4
  • Exterior lighting4
  • Electrical system4
  • Latches/locks/linkages3
  • Unknown or other2
  • Steering2

NHTSA ODI complaints, all model years

Crash-test ratings by year

NHTSA 5-star results for 4 model-year variants; not yet fully rated. Rollover risk is the estimated chance of rolling over in a single-vehicle crash.

YearVariantOverallFrontalSideRolloverRollover risk
20142014 Subaru Tribeca SUV AWD———★★★★☆16.4 %
20132013 Subaru Tribeca SUV AWD———★★★★☆16.4 %
20122012 Subaru Tribeca SUV AWD———★★★★☆16.4 %
20112011 Subaru Tribeca SUV AWD———★★★★☆16.4 %

NHTSA New Car Assessment Program (5-Star Safety Ratings), api.nhtsa.gov · US federal work, public domain

Fuel consumption by year

Official Canadian test results for 7 model years, best variant per year. Combined consumption ranges from 13.1 L/100 km.

YearVariantEngineTransmissionCityHighwayCombinedCO₂ g/km
2014Tribeca AWD · Sport utility vehicle: Small · Regular gasoline3.6 L, 6 cyl.AS514.711.113.1301
2013Tribeca AWD · Sport utility vehicle: Small · Regular gasoline3.6 L, 6 cyl.AS514.711.113.1301
2012Tribeca AWD · Sport utility vehicle · Regular gasoline3.6 L, 6 cyl.AS514.711.113.1301
2011Tribeca AWD · Sport utility vehicle · Regular gasoline3.6 L, 6 cyl.AS514.711.113.1301
2010Tribeca AWD · Sport utility vehicle · Regular gasoline3.6 L, 6 cyl.AS514.711.113.1301
2009Tribeca · Sport utility vehicle · Regular gasoline3.6 L, 6 cyl.AS514.811.113.1301
2008Tribeca AWD · Sport utility vehicle · Regular gasoline3.6 L, 6 cyl.AS514.811.113.1301

Litres per 100 km. Natural Resources Canada, Fuel consumption ratings (open.canada.ca) · Open Government Licence – Canada

In New Zealand

317 Tribeca cars are on the New Zealand register; 6% arrived as used imports.

Model yearRegisteredSold new in NZUsed imports
2014101
201313102
201230291
201142393
201052492
200944413
200860526
200757551
200618161

NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi, Motor Vehicle Register (March 2026) · CC BY 4.0

In the United Kingdom

144 Tribeca cars were licensed for the road at the end of 2025, by year of manufacture.

BuiltLicensedOff the road (SORN)
201021
200945
20086146
20074349
20063443

Department for Transport and DVLA, vehicle licensing statistics (table VEH0124) · Open Government Licence v3.0

New registrations in Europe

151 new Subaru Tribeca cars registered in the EU, Norway and Iceland between 2010 and 2012, from the European Environment Agency's CO₂ monitoring of every new car. In 2012 the largest markets were Poland (1).

YearNew carsLargest marketsMass kgCO₂ g/kmPower kW
20121Poland1,976—189
20114Spain, Romania, Czechia1,977—190
2010146Italy, Spain, Germany1,989——

Averages are weighted by registrations; CO₂ is the type-approval value (NEDC until the WLTP switch). European Environment Agency, CO₂ emissions from new passenger cars · re-use permitted with acknowledgement

EU safety alerts

Safety Gate, the European Union's rapid alert system, names the Tribeca in 2 alerts. European versions can differ from the North American car.

A12/0673/18 · Injuries11 May 2018 · Tribeca; B9 Tribeca

There is a defect in the gas generator of the passenger airbag. In case of deployment of the airbag, uncontrolled inflation could occur, releasing metal fragments which could cause injury to the occupants.

A12/0876/16 · Injuries22 Jul 2016 · Tribeca

The hook in the bonnet safety system may not engage with the safety lock pin of the bonnet lock system. The bonnet may not close properly and may unexpectedly open while driving.

Safety Gate (European Commission) · CC0

Recalls

17 campaigns cover the Tribeca; the latest 12 are below.

19V297000 · Electrical system11 Apr 2019 · 2006, 2007, 2008

Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2009-2013 Forester vehicles, 2008-2011 Impreza vehicles, 2008-2014 WRX vehicles, 2005-2014 Legacy vehicles, 2005-2014 Outback vehicles and 2006-2008 Tribeca vehicles equipped with a mechanical key ignition switch installed as a replacement part. The ball spring inside the switch may break, reducing the strength of the ignition switch. If this occurs, the weight on the key ring and certain road conditions could cause the ignition switch to move out of the run position to the accessory position, turning off the engine.

19V009000 · Air bags9 Jan 2019 · 2010, 2011, 2013, 2014

Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2010-2014 Tribeca, WRX, Legacy and Outback vehicles, 2010-2011 Impreza vehicles and 2010-2013 Forester vehicles sold, or ever registered, in the states of Alaska, Colorado, Connecticut, Idaho, Iowa, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Montana, New Hampshire, New York, North Dakota, Oregon, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Utah, Vermont, Washington, Wisconsin, and Wyoming. These vehicles are equipped with certain air bag inflators assembled as part of the passenger frontal air bag modules used as original equipment or replacement equipment. In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the passenger frontal air bag, these inflators may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to absolute humidity and temperature cycling.

19V008000 · Air bags9 Jan 2019 · 2010, 2011, 2013, 2014

Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2010-2014 Tribeca, WRX, Outback, and Legacy vehicles, 2010-2011 Impreza vehicles and 2010-2013 Forester vehicles sold, or ever registered, in the states of Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia. These vehicles are equipped with certain air bag inflators assembled as part of the passenger frontal air bag modules used as original equipment or replacement equipment. In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the passenger frontal air bag, these inflators may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to absolute humidity and temperature cycling.

19V007000 · Air bags9 Jan 2019 · 2010, 2011, 2013, 2014

Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2010-2013 Forester, 2010-2014 Tribeca, WRX, Outback, Legacy, and 2010-2011 Impreza vehicles sold, or ever registered, in the states of Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Texas, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands (Saipan), and the U.S. Virgin Islands. These vehicles are equipped with certain air bag inflators assembled as part of the passenger frontal air bag modules used as original equipment or replacement equipment. In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the passenger frontal air bag, these inflators may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to absolute humidity and temperature cycling.

18V014000 · Air bags9 Jan 2018 · 2009

Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2009 Tribeca, Impreza, Forester, WRX, Legacy, and Outback vehicles sold, or ever registered, in the states of Alaska, Colorado, Connecticut, Idaho, Iowa, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Montana, New Hampshire, New York, North Dakota, Oregon, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Utah, Vermont, Washington, Wisconsin, and Wyoming. These vehicles are equipped with certain air bag inflators assembled as part of the passenger frontal air bag modules used as original equipment or replacement equipment. In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the passenger frontal air bag, these inflators may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to absolute humidity and temperature cycling.

18V013000 · Air bags9 Jan 2018 · 2009, 2010

Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2009-2010 Tribeca, Impreza, Forester, WRX, Legacy, and Outback vehicles sold, or ever registered, in the states of Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia. These vehicles are equipped with certain air bag inflators assembled as part of the passenger frontal air bag modules used as original equipment or replacement equipment. In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the passenger frontal air bag, these inflators may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to absolute humidity and temperature cycling.

18V012000 · Air bags9 Jan 2018 · 2009, 2010, 2011, 2013

Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2009-2013 Legacy, Forester, Tribeca, WRX and Outback vehicles, and 2009-2011 Impreza vehicles sold, or ever registered, in the states of Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Texas, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands (Saipan), and the U.S. Virgin Islands. These vehicles are equipped with certain air bag inflators assembled as part of the passenger frontal air bag modules used as original equipment or replacement equipment. In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the passenger frontal air bag, these inflators may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to absolute humidity and temperature cycling.

17V026000 · Air bags11 Jan 2017 · 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009

Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2005-2006 Baja, 2009 Forester, Legacy and Outback and 2006-2009 Impreza (including WRX and STI models) and Tribeca vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in the states of Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia. These vehicles are equipped with certain air bag inflators assembled as part of the passenger frontal air bag modules used as original equipment or replacement equipment. In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the front air bags, these inflators may rupture due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to absolute humidity and temperature cycling.

17V016000 · Air bags10 Jan 2017 · 2006, 2007, 2008

Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2005-2006 Baja, 2006-2008 Impreza (including WRX and STI models), Tribeca, and 2006 Saab 9-2X vehicles, originally sold, or ever registered, in the states of Alaska, Colorado, Connecticut, Idaho, Iowa, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Montana, New Hampshire, New York, North Dakota, Oregon, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Utah, Vermont, Washington, Wisconsin, and Wyoming. These vehicles are equipped with certain air bag inflators assembled as part of the passenger frontal air bag modules used as original equipment or replacement equipment. In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the passenger frontal air bag, these inflators may rupture due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to absolute humidity and temperature cycling.

17V014000 · Air bags10 Jan 2017 · 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011

Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2005-2006 Subaru Baja, 2006-2011 Impreza (including WRX and STI models), 2006-2012 Tribeca, 2009-2012 Forester, Legacy, Outback, and 2012 WRX vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in the states of Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Texas, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands (Saipan), and the U.S. Virgin Islands. These vehicles are equipped with certain air bag inflators assembled as part of the passenger frontal air bag modules, and used as original equipment or replacement equipment. In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the front air bags, these inflators may rupture due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to absolute humidity and temperature cycling.

16V359000 · Air bags25 May 2016 · 2006, 2007, 2008

Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain model year 2003-2004 Legacy, Outback, 2006-2008 Impreza, Tribeca, 2006 Saab 9-2x, and 2003-2006 Baja vehicles originally sold or that have ever been registered in Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia, or "Zone B." These vehicles may be equipped with certain air bag inflators assembled as part of the passenger frontal air bag modules, and used as original equipment or replacement equipment. In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the front air bags, these inflators may rupture due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to absolute humidity and temperature cycling.

16V358000 · Air bags25 May 2016 · 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011

Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain model year 2003-2004 Legacy, Outback, 2009-2011 Legacy, Outback, Forester, 2006-2011 Impreza, Tribeca, 2003-2006 Baja, and 2006 Saab 9-2x vehicles originally sold or that have ever been registered in Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Texas, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands (Saipan), and the U.S. Virgin Islands, or "Zone A." These vehicles may be equipped with certain air bag inflators assembled as part of the passenger frontal air bag modules, and used as original equipment or replacement equipment. In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the front air bags, these inflators may rupture due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to absolute humidity and temperature cycling.

NHTSA recalls