FaultScore

Subaru Tribeca problems

Owners have filed 52 complaints about the Subaru Tribeca with NHTSA across model years 2006 to 2013. More of them are about the airbags than anything else.

Every Subaru Tribeca year, graded

The grade compares each year against the rest of this model's own run — never against another car. Click any bar or row to open that year's report.

Complaints filed with NHTSA, by model year. Bar colour is the FaultScore grade: A B C D F ungraded
Year Grade Complaints Crashes Fires Median miles Most reported
2013 3 0 0 Engine & Cooling
2011 2 0 0 Airbags
2010 4 0 0 Electrical System
2009 6 1 0 79,905 Brakes
2008 20 0 3 82,500 Airbags
2007 5 0 0 Airbags
2006 12 3 0 104,309 Airbags

What breaks on a Subaru Tribeca

Across every model year on file. Follow a row for that part's complaints and the year it was worst.

Airbags 15 28.8%

Worst in 2008

Brakes 5 9.6%

Worst in 2009

Body & Structure 5 9.6%

Worst in 2008

Engine & Cooling 4 7.7%

Worst in 2008

Electrical System 4 7.7%

Worst in 2010

Lights 4 7.7%

Worst in 2008

Doors, Latches & Locks 3 5.8%

Worst in 2006

Transmission & Drivetrain 2 3.8%

Worst in 2010

Steering 2 3.8%

Worst in 2008

Seat Belts 2 3.8%

Worst in 2006

Stability & Traction Control 2 3.8%

Worst in 2008

Other & Unspecified 2 3.8%

Worst in 2008

Suspension 1 1.9%

Worst in 2008

Windows, Mirrors & Wipers 1 1.9%

Worst in 2006

Complaints filed over time

Every complaint about every Subaru Tribeca, by the month it reached NHTSA.

Apr 2009 peak 6 May 2026

Compare the Subaru Tribeca

Side by side on complaint history. Remember that raw totals track how many were sold as much as how good they were.