2007 Subaru B9 TRIBECA: complaints, problems and recalls
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.
Examples from the source records
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10188927 · 2007-04-26 (April 26, 2007)
I HAVE A SUBARU TRIBECA 7 PASSENGER. I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE TOLLWAY AND A ROCK FLEW UP AND BUSTED A HOLE IN MY RADIATOR. WHEN I TOOK IT TO SUBARU, I FOUND OUT THAT THERE IS A DESIGN FLAW. THERE IS AN OPENING IN THE FRONT GRILL WITHOUT ANY SLATS. THE RADIATOR HANGS LOW ENOUGH SO ANYTHING CAN FLY UP, THROUGH THIS OPENING AND PUNCTURE THE RADIATOR. I WAS TOLD BY SUBARU THAT THIS WILL HAPPEN IN 1 OUT OF 3000 CARS. I CHECKED MOST OF THE OTHER CROSSOVER SUV BY OTHER MANUFACTURES, AND THEY EITHER HAVE SLATS IN THE OPENING OR THE RADIATOR DOES NOT HANG…
Owner-reported narrative. 200 miles reported. Look up ODI 10188927 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 10199415 · 2007-08-13 (August 13, 2007)
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 SUBARU B9TRIBECA. WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH ALL THE LIGHTS ON THE DASHBOARD ILLUMINATED AND REMAINED ON, THEN THE VEHICLE HESITATED. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE VEHICLE NEEDED A CHIP REPLACED. THEY MADE THE REPLACEMENT HOWEVER, THE FAILURE CONTINUED TO OCCUR. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE CRUISE CONTROL WOULD NOT WORK. AS OF AUGUST 13, 2007, THE DEALER HAS NOT REPAIRED THE VEHICLE HOWEVER; IT HAS BEEN AT THE DEALER FOR APPROXIMATELY THIRTY DAYS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 25 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 3,155.
Owner-reported narrative. 25 miles reported. Look up ODI 10199415 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 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 10226695 · 2008-05-05 (May 5, 2008)
ON APRIL 24, 2008, WHILE DRIVING ON INTERSTATE 84 AND THEN ON THE MASS PIKE THE CAR LOST ACCELERATION TWICE (GAS PEDDLE HAD NO ACCELERATION). THE CAR (SUBARU TRIBECA 2007) DID REGAIN POWER WITHIN SOME SECONDS BOTH TIMES, WHILE DRIVING ON THE STREETS OF BROOKLINE, MA (BEACON STREET) LATER THAT AFTERNOON THE CAR DIED AND WOULD NOT START. CONTACTED SUBARU ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE (CAR UNDER NEW CAR WARRANTY). THE CAR WAS TOWED TO THEIR NEAREST DEALER IN BELMONT, MA AND ARRIVED THERE AT 5:00 PM ON 4/24. THE CAR HAS BEEN AT THE DEALER BEING WORKED …
Owner-reported narrative. 18,900 miles reported. Look up ODI 10226695 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 ↗
Recall history
0 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
No recall campaigns are recorded in this snapshot.