2007 Subaru B9 TRIBECA problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
26 owner complaints analyzed
0 distinct recall campaigns
58,430 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2007 model year. Data snapshot: . 19 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Air Bags is the most frequently named component, appearing in 6 of 26 complaints (23.1%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical and battery issues | 5 | 19.2% |
| Steering behavior | 4 | 15.4% |
| Braking behavior | 3 | 11.5% |
| Transmission and shifting | 1 | 3.8% |
| Engine operation | 1 | 3.8% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Air Bags | 6 |
| Electrical System | 6 |
| Structure:Body | 5 |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 4 |
| Latches/Locks/Linkages | 3 |
| Power Train | 3 |
| Unknown Or Other | 3 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 3 |
Air Bags: 6; Electrical System: 6; Structure:Body: 5; Fuel/Propulsion System: 4; Latches/Locks/Linkages: 3; Power Train: 3; Unknown Or Other: 3; Vehicle Speed Control: 3
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 7 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 1 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 3 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 2 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 6 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 7; 25,000 to 49,999: 1; 50,000 to 74,999: 3; 75,000 to 99,999: 2; 100,000 to 149,999: 6; 150,000 and above: 0
Under 25,000 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (7). 7 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2007 | 5 |
| 2008 | 3 |
| 2010 | 1 |
| 2012 | 1 |
| 2013 | 2 |
| 2015 | 3 |
| 2016 | 2 |
| 2017 | 4 |
| 2019 | 1 |
| 2020 | 1 |
| 2021 | 2 |
| 2024 | 1 |
2007: 5; 2008: 3; 2010: 1; 2012: 1; 2013: 2; 2015: 3; 2016: 2; 2017: 4; 2019: 1; 2020: 1; 2021: 2; 2024: 1
Pattern summary
Air Bags leads the component reports. Electrical and battery issues appears in 5 complaint narratives. Steering behavior appears in 4 complaint narratives. Braking behavior appears in 3 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Complaint evidence
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10208388 · 2007-11-09 (November 9, 2007)
2007 SUBARU B9 TRIBECA WITH SUDDEN ACCELERATION. CONSUMER STATES THAT THE DEALER STILL CANNOT DIAGNOSE WHAT IS CAUSING THIS PROBLEM. *KB THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE ALSO HAD AN ELECTRICAL PROBLEM. THE CONSUMER HAS SINCE DONATED THE VEHICLE TO A LOCAL AUTOMOTIVE TECHNOLOGY CENTER.*JB
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10208388 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10215772 · 2008-01-23 (January 23, 2008)
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 SUBARU B9 TRIBECA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE BECAME ENGULFED IN FLAMES WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. HE STATED THAT THE ELECTRICAL TRUNK LATCH WAS NOT WORKING PROPERLY PRIOR TO THE FIRE. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER HAD NOT BEEN NOTIFIED. THE PURCHASE DATE WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 12,400.
Owner-reported narrative. 12,400 miles reported. Look up ODI 10215772 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10238515 · 2008-08-16 (August 16, 2008)
WHILE DRIVING THE MOTOR STOPPED, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND THE VEHICLE?S SPEED SLOWED DRAMATICALLY, STEERING THE DISABLED VEHICLE BECAME ALMOST IMPOSSIBLE; A POTENTIAL ACCIDENT WAS AVOIDED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO CLOSEST DEALER. THE DEALER QUOTED AN ESTIMATE OF $2300 TO TEAR DOWN THE MOTOR TO DIAGNOSE THE PROBLEM. THE VEHICLE HAS 29,000 MILES AND THE WARRANTY HAS EXTENDED COVERAGE TO 84,000 MILES AT A COST OF $1288. SUBARU OF AMERICA WAS CONTACTED TO EXPRESS DISSATISFACTION WITH THE DEALERSHIP; THE CUSTOMER SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE ASK…
Owner-reported narrative. 29,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10238515 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10491639 · 2013-01-07 (January 7, 2013)
I WAS DRIVING MY 07 SUBARU TRIBECA ON A BUSY CITY STREET, AT ABOUT 35 MILES PER HOUR, WHEN MULTIPLE RED LIGHTS CAME UP AND I COULD NOT TURN THE STEERING WHEEL. IT WAS NOT LOCKED, BUT IT REQUIRED SIGNIFICANT EFFORT TO MOVE IT EVEN A FEW INCHED TO THE LEFT OR RIGHT. IT WAS EXTREEMELY STRESSFUL TO BE STUCK IN THE MIDDLE OF A BUSY AVENUE WITHOUT ANY CONTROL OVER YOUR VECHICLE. THE REPAIR SHOP CAME UP WITH THE FOLLOWING LIST OF BROKEN PARTS: BELT TENSIONER, IDLER PULLEY, 2 BOLTS AND AN AC BRACKET. THE TOTAL BILL FOR THE PARTS AND LABOR WAS $780. …
Owner-reported narrative. 58,430 miles reported. Look up ODI 10491639 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10196847 · 2007-07-19 (July 19, 2007)
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 SUBARU B9 TRIBECA. WHILE PULLING INTO A PARKING SPACE AND DEPRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL, THE VEHICLE QUICKLY SURGED FORWARD. THE BRAKES FAILED AND THE VEHICLE JUMPED AN EMBANKMENT AND SPED DOWN A STREET. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO STOP THE VEHICLE BY SLAMMING ON THE BRAKES AND PLACING THE VEHICLE IN PARK. AFTERWARDS, THE VEHICLE OPERATED NORMALLY AND SHE WAS ABLE TO DRIVE TO THE DEALER. THE DEALER HAS BEEN UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE CAUSE OF FAILURE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 7,000. UPDATED 09/05/07. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. 7,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10196847 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10732734 · 2015-07-08 (July 8, 2015)
I WAS DRIVING MY 2007 SUBARU TRIBECA B9 TO WORK ON THE FREEWAY AT 65MPH WHEN THE HOOD FLEW OPEN AND SHATTERED MY WINDSHIELD. I WAS IN HEAVY RUSH HOUR TRAFFIC ON A 4 LANE MAJOR INTERSTATE. I COULD NOT SEE AT ALL. I WAS IN ONE OF THE MIDDLE LANES AND NEARLY CAUSED A MAJOR ACCIDENT WITH AN 18-WHEELER THAT WAS BEHIND ME AND HAD TO LOCK UP HIS BRAKES TO AVOID CRASHING INTO ME. I SEE THERE ARE SEVERAL COMPLAINTS OF THIS ISSUE AND THERE SHOULD HAVE BEEN A RECALL TO REPAIR THIS ITEM. I HAVE BEEN A HUGE SUBARU FAN FOR MANY YEARS AND THIS IS THE 3RD…
Owner-reported narrative. 145 miles reported. Look up ODI 10732734 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10206924 · 2007-10-25 (October 25, 2007)
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 SUBARU WRX (NA). WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE TRANSMISSION FAILED AS THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO SHIFT INTO THIRD GEAR. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS CAUSED BY ABUSIVE AND AGGRESSIVE DRIVING. AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC STATED THAT THE TRANSMISSION FAILED BECAUSE THE 2007 WRX TRANSMISSION HAS 50 LESS HORSE POWER. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 11,200.
Owner-reported narrative. 11,200 miles reported. Look up ODI 10206924 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11627529 · 2024-11-26 (November 26, 2024)
The contact owns a 2007 Subaru B9 Tribeca. The contact stated that while driving approximately 30-40 MPH, the vehicle lost motive power and stalled. The vehicle was able to restart. The vehicle was running but continued to randomly shutdown. While at a stop light, the vehicle stalled. There were no warning lights illuminated. The contact stated that the failure was related to NHTSA Campaign Number: 19V297000 (Electrical System). The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who determined the failure was due to the ignition. The contact cal…
Owner-reported narrative. 100,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11627529 at NHTSA ↗