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2007 Subaru B9 Tribeca

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

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Counts are not adjusted for sales, age, mileage exposure or reporting. A lower count does not establish that a car is problem-free.

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26Owner complaints

Model-year median: 9

0Recall campaigns

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0Investigations

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Inspection summary

2007 Subaru B9 Tribeca

NHTSA snapshot: September 18, 2026. 26 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)

  • Electrical System: 8 reports
  • Air Bags: 6 reports
  • Structure: 5 reports
  • Fuel/propulsion System: 4 reports
  • Vehicle Speed Control: 4 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

    Other model years Selected year
    84
    2006    26
    2007    16
    2008    9
    2009    4
    2010
    Compare all B9 Tribeca years →

    Counts vary with age, sales, mileage exposure and reporting. They are not failure rates.

    What owners reported most

    Electrical System
    8    Air Bags
    6    Structure
    5    Fuel/propulsion System
    4    Vehicle Speed Control
    4
    All reported categories
    Engine And Engine Cooling
    3    Latches/locks/linkages
    3    Power Train
    3    Unknown Or Other
    3    Engine
    2    Steering
    2    Exterior Lighting
    1    Suspension
    1

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    When problems were reported

    Mileage at the reported incident

    Limited mileage data: 19 of 26 reports include usable mileage. There isn’t enough coverage to show a useful chart.

    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.

    • Electrical System. Review the 8 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
    • Air Bags. Review the 6 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
    • Structure. Review the 5 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

    NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

    1 crash reports2 fire reports1 injury reports

    Fuel/propulsion System complaints

    4 reports
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    116,000 miles · Feb 9, 2020
    Fuel/propulsion System

    RECENTLY, MY VEHICLE WAS FOUND TO HAVE A RUSTED FUEL FILLER NECK. THE RUSTING IS TOWARD TO "TOP", WELL AWAY FROM ROAD SALT AND WATER. THE PROBLEM IS CAUSING FUEL FUMES TO ESCAPE, INCLUDING DIRECTLY INTO THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT. IN MY CASE, A FULL TANK OF FUEL CAUSES THE INTERIOR FUMES TO BE SO STRONG THAT THE CAR CAN NOT BE…

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    RECENTLY, MY VEHICLE WAS FOUND TO HAVE A RUSTED FUEL FILLER NECK. THE RUSTING IS TOWARD TO "TOP", WELL AWAY FROM ROAD SALT AND WATER. THE PROBLEM IS CAUSING FUEL FUMES TO ESCAPE, INCLUDING DIRECTLY INTO THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT. IN MY CASE, A FULL TANK OF FUEL CAUSES THE INTERIOR FUMES TO BE SO STRONG THAT THE CAR CAN NOT BE DRIVEN. A SEARCH FOR A REPLACEMENT FILLER NECK SHOWED THE PART IS ON NATIONAL BACK-ORDER, LEADING ONE TO SUSPECT THAT THE PROBLEM IS COMMON.

    NHTSA ODI #11307977

    100,000 miles · May 1, 2019
    Electrical SystemEngineFuel/propulsion System

    CAR HAS FUEL FUMES VERY STRONG SMELLING IN CAR. I LOOK ON THIS AS A SAFETY PROBLEM FOR ME AND THE KIDS TRAVELLING IN MY CAR. BUT I GUESS PEOPLE HAS TO DIE FIRST BEFORE ANY ACTION IS TAKEN LIKE THE BOEING AIRLINES. THE CAR IS OVERHEATING AND TGEY CANNOT TELL YOU WHY IT IS DOING IT.

    NHTSA ODI #11205104

    117,000 miles · Dec 30, 2017
    Fuel/propulsion SystemUnknown Or Other

    SERIOUS, HEALTH HAZARD AND A VERY DANGEROUS PROBLEM ARISE WITH MY SMELLING GASOLINE IN THE INTERIOR OF CAR. IT HAPPENS WHEN TANK IS FULL AND AS SOON AS IT DROPS TO ABOUT 3/4 IT STOPS, IMAGINE THE TANK IS FULL AND THE FUMES ARE SATURATED IN THE CAR. THE SMELL IS OVERWHELMING.EVEN WITH THE WINDOWS CRACKED. VERY VERY DANGEROUS.…

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    SERIOUS, HEALTH HAZARD AND A VERY DANGEROUS PROBLEM ARISE WITH MY SMELLING GASOLINE IN THE INTERIOR OF CAR. IT HAPPENS WHEN TANK IS FULL AND AS SOON AS IT DROPS TO ABOUT 3/4 IT STOPS, IMAGINE THE TANK IS FULL AND THE FUMES ARE SATURATED IN THE CAR. THE SMELL IS OVERWHELMING.EVEN WITH THE WINDOWS CRACKED. VERY VERY DANGEROUS. WHY IS THERE NOT A RECALL WHEN ON LINE A LARGE POPULATION OF PEOPLE HAS THE PROBLEM. OR DOES A COUPLE CARS HAVE TO EXPLODE WITH THE GASOLINE ISSUE BEFORE A RECALL IS DONE. THIS NEEDS IMMEDIATE ATTENTION. THANKS AS LONG AS THE TANK IS FULL IT SMELLS WHETHER IT IS PARKED OR MOVING. WOULD BE AFRAID TO GO ON HIGHWAY FOR FEAR OF EXPLOSION.

    NHTSA ODI #11057701

    75,000 miles · Jul 23, 2012
    Electrical SystemFuel/propulsion SystemPower Train

    WHILE DRIVING THIS CAR IT CONSTANTLY LOSES ACCELERATION. IT WILL HAVE NO POWER THEN LURCH FORWARD AND REV. IT IDLES, LURCHES, AND THEN HAS NO ACCELERATION. I HAVE ALSO REPLACED THE SWAY BAR BEARINGS TWICE IN THIS CAR AS WELL AS 2 OXYGEN SENSORS, AND CATALYTIC CONVERTER. THE DEAL STILL CANT FIX THE PROBLEM EVEN WITH THE SERVI…

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    WHILE DRIVING THIS CAR IT CONSTANTLY LOSES ACCELERATION. IT WILL HAVE NO POWER THEN LURCH FORWARD AND REV. IT IDLES, LURCHES, AND THEN HAS NO ACCELERATION. I HAVE ALSO REPLACED THE SWAY BAR BEARINGS TWICE IN THIS CAR AS WELL AS 2 OXYGEN SENSORS, AND CATALYTIC CONVERTER. THE DEAL STILL CANT FIX THE PROBLEM EVEN WITH THE SERVICE CODES. THIS CAR IS A DANGER AND A SAFETY ISSUE. *TR

    NHTSA ODI #10467105

    Recall campaigns

    0

    No recalls in this snapshot.

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    Defect investigations

    0

    No 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.