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2006 Subaru B9 Tribeca

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

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

Suspension complaints

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80,000 miles · Dec 3, 2014
Electrical SystemSteeringSuspension

1) I HAVE REPLACED THE HEADLIGHT ON MY VEHICLE 22 TIMES SINCE PURCHASING NEW. 2) LOW TIRE LIGHT ILLUMINATES DAILY AND THE CAR HAS BEEN SERVICED NUMEROUS TIMES AT DEALER AT MY EXPENSE AND STILL NOT REPAIRED. CAUSING ME ANXIETY TO USE VEHICLE EVEN AFTER CHECKING TIRES FOR DAMAGE, WEIGHT AND EVEN GOING AS FAR AS REPLACING CAR. 3)…

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1) I HAVE REPLACED THE HEADLIGHT ON MY VEHICLE 22 TIMES SINCE PURCHASING NEW. 2) LOW TIRE LIGHT ILLUMINATES DAILY AND THE CAR HAS BEEN SERVICED NUMEROUS TIMES AT DEALER AT MY EXPENSE AND STILL NOT REPAIRED. CAUSING ME ANXIETY TO USE VEHICLE EVEN AFTER CHECKING TIRES FOR DAMAGE, WEIGHT AND EVEN GOING AS FAR AS REPLACING CAR. 3) RECEIVED RECALL REGARDING PUDDLE LIGHTS AND FIRE AND IT TOOK ALMOST 2 YEARS FOR DEALER TO FINALLY ACQUIRE PARTS ONLY AFTER THREATENING TO CONTACT LOCAL NEWS. 4) IN AUGUST WHEN SLOWING WITH OUT USE OF BREAKS AT 20 MILES PER HOME THE VEHICLE LUNGES FORWARD AS IF THE DOWN SHIFT MECHANISMS NOT FUNCTIONING PROPERLY, TOOK TO DEALER YET AGAIN TO BE INFORMED THAT THE BREAKS WERE GLAZED AND THIS TOOK THEM 4 DAYS TO PERFORM REPAIR, THEN UPON PICKING UP VEHICLE, THAT THEY WERE UNABLE TO SUPPLY LOANER AS REQUESTED WHEN MAKING APPOINTMENT WAS TOLD NEED ANOTHER $1,000.00 REPAIR TO THE RIGHT IDLE ARM ASSEMBLE THAT IS CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO LUNG, NUT NOT URGENT, WHEN I DO THE NEXT OIL CHANGE THEY CAN PERFORM THIS REPAIR. *JS

NHTSA ODI #10662109

Official recalls

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NHTSA investigations

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