IllustrationTWICE NOW IN THE COLD MY BREAKS HAVE COMPLETELY LOCKED UP TO WHERE I CAN NOT EVEN PUSH THE PEDAL DOWN. THEY SEEM TO RELEASE AFTER SO MANY TRIES, BUT ONE TIME I COULD NOT STOP AT AN INTERSECTION DUE TO THE PROBLEM.
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.
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Owner complaints by model year
Compare all B9 Tribeca years →Counts vary with age, sales 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
What owners actually said
84 reportsTL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 SUBARU B9 TRIBECA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 16V359000 (AIR BAGS) AND 16V060000 (STRUCTURE, LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES). THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME FRAME TO SCHEDULE THE RECALL REPAIR. THE DEALER DID NOT GIVE A SPECIFIC DATE FOR WH…
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TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 SUBARU B9 TRIBECA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 16V359000 (AIR BAGS) AND 16V060000 (STRUCTURE, LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES). THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME FRAME TO SCHEDULE THE RECALL REPAIR. THE DEALER DID NOT GIVE A SPECIFIC DATE FOR WHEN THE PART WOULD BECOME AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER COULD NOT PROVIDE AN ESTIMATED DATE FOR WHEN THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE WOULD RECEIVE THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT WAS NOT EXPERIENCING A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 SUBARU B9 TRIBECA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V358000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART FOR THE RECALL REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. …
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 SUBARU B9 TRIBECA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V358000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART FOR THE RECALL REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
TAKATA RECALL- THE SUBARU WEB SITE STATES THERE IS NO REMEDY AVAILABLE. MY DEALER OFFER TO GIVE ME A LOANER CAR, BUT MY CHILDREN MAY NOT BE ABLE TO DRIVE THIS LOANER CAR. I CALL NATIONAL SUBARU AND MY DEALER AND I HAVE AN APPOINTMENT TO HAVE IT INSTALLED BUT TAKATA HAS NOT DELIVERED THE PART TO MY DEALER TO BE INSTALLED. CA…
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TAKATA RECALL- THE SUBARU WEB SITE STATES THERE IS NO REMEDY AVAILABLE. MY DEALER OFFER TO GIVE ME A LOANER CAR, BUT MY CHILDREN MAY NOT BE ABLE TO DRIVE THIS LOANER CAR. I CALL NATIONAL SUBARU AND MY DEALER AND I HAVE AN APPOINTMENT TO HAVE IT INSTALLED BUT TAKATA HAS NOT DELIVERED THE PART TO MY DEALER TO BE INSTALLED. CAN YOU PLEASE LET ME KNOW WHEN THE DISTRUBTER WILL BE RELEASING THE AIR BAGS TO LYNNES SUBARU IN BLOOMFIELD NJ.
TAKATA RECALL- I AM LOOKING AT THIS SITE AND SEE SOME COMPLAINANTS THAT OWN THE 2006 SUBARU B9 TRIBECA STATING THAT THEY HAVE BEEN NOTIFIED OF A RECALL ON THEIR AIRBAGS, BUT NO PARTS AVAILABLE. NEWS ARTICLE DATED 12/12/16 STATES 29 MILLION CARS UNDER RECALL AND EXPECTED TO GROW TO 42 MILLION RECALLS. I HAVE NOT RECEIVED ANY NOT…
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TAKATA RECALL- I AM LOOKING AT THIS SITE AND SEE SOME COMPLAINANTS THAT OWN THE 2006 SUBARU B9 TRIBECA STATING THAT THEY HAVE BEEN NOTIFIED OF A RECALL ON THEIR AIRBAGS, BUT NO PARTS AVAILABLE. NEWS ARTICLE DATED 12/12/16 STATES 29 MILLION CARS UNDER RECALL AND EXPECTED TO GROW TO 42 MILLION RECALLS. I HAVE NOT RECEIVED ANY NOTIFICATION ON MY SUBARU?
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 SUBARU B9 TRIBECA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V358000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE O…
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TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 SUBARU B9 TRIBECA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V358000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.
TAKATA RECALL MY CAR WAS EXPORTED TO RUSSIA. SUBARU MOTOR RUSSIA DOES NOT RECOGNIZE THIS RECALL FOR TRIBECA MODEL (IMPREZA IS HEARD TO BE RECALLED). THEIR REPLY IS THAT THERE IS NO AIRBAG RECALL FOR MY VIN [XXX]. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
TAKATA RECALL. WHEN CAN I EXPECT PARTS. THIS RECALL IS IMPACTING MY ABILITY TO USE MY PASSENGER SEAT. IT IS NOW ALMOST 5 MONTHS SINCE WE WERE NOTIFIED OF THIS ISSUE.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 SUBARU B9 TRIBECA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, THE HOOD UNEXPECTEDLY OPENED AND CRACKED THE WINDSHIELD. THE VEHICLE WAS SERVICED PER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V060000 (LATCHES/ LOCKS/ LINKAGES), BUT THE REMEDY FOR PHASE ONE FAILED OF THE TWO PART PHASE TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER WA…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 SUBARU B9 TRIBECA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, THE HOOD UNEXPECTEDLY OPENED AND CRACKED THE WINDSHIELD. THE VEHICLE WAS SERVICED PER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V060000 (LATCHES/ LOCKS/ LINKAGES), BUT THE REMEDY FOR PHASE ONE FAILED OF THE TWO PART PHASE TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 112,300.
TAKATA RECALL. THIS IS A MAJOR SAFETY CONCERN. MY VEHICLE IS OUR FAMILY CAR. I CAN'T AVOID HAVING PEOPLE RIDE IN THE FRONT! IT IS ABSOLUTELY RIDICULOUS TO NOT HAVE PARTS READY TO REPLACE THIS PROBLEM! ALSO, MY HOOD LATCH HAS BEEN RECALLED & THERE ARE NO PARTS READY TO FIX THAT PROBLEM EITHER! NOT HAVING PARTS READY IS UNACCEPTAB…
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TAKATA RECALL. THIS IS A MAJOR SAFETY CONCERN. MY VEHICLE IS OUR FAMILY CAR. I CAN'T AVOID HAVING PEOPLE RIDE IN THE FRONT! IT IS ABSOLUTELY RIDICULOUS TO NOT HAVE PARTS READY TO REPLACE THIS PROBLEM! ALSO, MY HOOD LATCH HAS BEEN RECALLED & THERE ARE NO PARTS READY TO FIX THAT PROBLEM EITHER! NOT HAVING PARTS READY IS UNACCEPTABLE!
Official recalls
0No recalls in this snapshot.
Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗
NHTSA investigations
0No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.