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2006 Subaru B9 Tribeca
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
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There is not enough comparable history to draw a useful model-year comparison.
Counts are not adjusted for sales, age, mileage exposure or reporting. A lower count does not establish that a car is problem-free.
About this comparison →84Owner complaints
Model-year median: 9
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0InvestigationsView investigation details →
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Inspection summary
2006 Subaru B9 Tribeca
NHTSA snapshot: September 18, 2026. 84 owner complaints · 0 recall campaigns · 0 investigations.
Counts are not failure probabilities and are not adjusted for sales, age, mileage exposure or reporting. One report may name several categories. Comparison method and limitations.
Top reported categories (up to 5)
- Structure: 27 reports
- Air Bags: 18 reports
- Electrical System: 13 reports
- Exterior Lighting: 12 reports
- Visibility/wiper: 8 reports
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Recall links
No recall campaigns in this snapshot.
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How this year compares
Owner complaints by model year
Compare all B9 Tribeca years →Counts vary with age, sales, mileage exposure and reporting. They are not failure rates.
What owners reported most
All reported categories
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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
120–25K
225–50K
450–75K
975–100K
25100–150K
7150K+
59 reports with mileage · 25 unknown
NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.
What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
- Structure. Review the 27 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Air Bags. Review the 18 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Electrical System. Review the 13 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
5 crash reports8 fire reports5 injury reports
Electrical System complaints
13 reportsTL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 SUBARU B9 TRIBECA. TWO WEEKS AGO, THE VEHICLE'S NAVIGATION SYSTEM BEGAN TO BLINK WHILE DRIVING. THE CONTACT PULLED OVER AND THE VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE UNDER THE HOOD. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT HER INSURANCE AGENCY SHOULD PAY FOR THE DAMAGES. THE DEALER REFUSED TO SEND SOMEONE OUT TO INSPECT THE VEH…
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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 SUBARU B9 TRIBECA. TWO WEEKS AGO, THE VEHICLE'S NAVIGATION SYSTEM BEGAN TO BLINK WHILE DRIVING. THE CONTACT PULLED OVER AND THE VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE UNDER THE HOOD. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT HER INSURANCE AGENCY SHOULD PAY FOR THE DAMAGES. THE DEALER REFUSED TO SEND SOMEONE OUT TO INSPECT THE VEHICLE BECAUSE IT IS NOT IN THEIR PROTOCOL. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT ARRIVED AND A FIRE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 4,000.
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED, UPON RETURNING TO THE VEHICLE 30 MINS AFTER PARKING, THE WINDOWS WERE BLACKENED AND A FIRE WAS BURNING IN THE CONSOLE BETWEEN THE FRONT SEATS. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT DETERMINED THE FIRE WAS CAUSED BY A SHORT CIRCUIT IN THE WIRING BELOW THE CUP HOLDER IN THE CONSOLE BETWEEN THE FRONT SEATS. THE SERVICE DEALE…
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DT*: THE CONTACT STATED, UPON RETURNING TO THE VEHICLE 30 MINS AFTER PARKING, THE WINDOWS WERE BLACKENED AND A FIRE WAS BURNING IN THE CONSOLE BETWEEN THE FRONT SEATS. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT DETERMINED THE FIRE WAS CAUSED BY A SHORT CIRCUIT IN THE WIRING BELOW THE CUP HOLDER IN THE CONSOLE BETWEEN THE FRONT SEATS. THE SERVICE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE CONTACTED.
Recall campaigns
0No recalls in this snapshot.
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Defect investigations
0No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.
An investigation is not a finding of a defect, and closure does not prove a vehicle is problem-free.