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Subaru B9 Tribeca years to avoid

The Subaru B9 Tribeca years to avoid are 2006, 2007 — each drew complaint volumes well above the model's norm or has an open safety investigation. The 2011 is the cleanest year on record.

214

Total complaints

7

Recall campaigns

2006–2012

Years covered

2

Years to avoid

Complaints by model year

Subaru B9 Tribeca NHTSA complaints by model year118 complaints2006: 118 complaints2007: 45 complaints2008: 23 complaints2009: 11 complaints2010: 5 complaints2011: 4 complaints2012: 8 complaints
Subaru B9 Tribeca NHTSA complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

B9 Tribeca years to avoid

YearWhyComplaints
2006High complaint rate118
2007High complaint rate45

Every B9 Tribeca year

YearComplaintsRecalls
201287
201140
201050
2009110
2008230
2007avoid450
2006avoid1180

Common questions

What are the worst Subaru B9 Tribeca years?

Based on NHTSA complaint rates and open investigations, the B9 Tribeca years to avoid are 2006, 2007. The cleanest year on record is 2011.

What is the best year for the Subaru B9 Tribeca?

By complaint volume, 2011 has the cleanest NHTSA record among B9 Tribeca years with enough data to compare.

How many recalls does the Subaru B9 Tribeca have?

Across all model years, the B9 Tribeca has 7 distinct NHTSA recall campaigns and 214 consumer complaints on file.

Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.