2006 Subaru B9 Tribeca Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 18about this part
- Share
- 21%of 84 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 95,952miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 18 complaints about the air bags of the 2006 Subaru B9 Tribeca, 21% of the 84 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 95,952 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved and 1 a fire, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Takata recall infleter on ,my Subaru tribeca its a problem I have to go grosery chopping with my family I put my family back in the and my chopping bag on the passenger sit to be safe in case of a accident you know!!!!”
NHTSA complaint #11015276, filed 2017-08, 130,000 miles“I am not sure what happen. I passed out and when I came to I was sitting in someones yard. There was a lady that seen it all. I went off the left hand side of the road through some high grass and telephone poles. Then some how I end on the right hand side of the road my car was total. I have 6 or 8 air bags and none of them deployed. My selt belts was good. If I didn't have it on, I am not sure how it would have turned out. The doctor said I had a concutsion where my head was moving around so much. My back, chest and leg to hip and neck was hurting.. …”
NHTSA complaint #10724441, filed 2015-06, 90,000 miles“Takata recall- I am looking at this site and see some complainants that own the 2006 Subaru B9 TRIBECA stating that they have been notified of a recall on their airbags, but no parts available. News article dated 12/12/16 states 29 million cars under recall and expected to grow to 42 million recalls. I have not received any notification on my Subaru?”
NHTSA complaint #10934616, filed 2016-12“Takata recall. This is a major safety concern. My vehicle is our family car. I can't avoid having people ride in the front! It is absolutely ridiculous to not have parts ready to replace this problem! Also, my hood latch has been recalled & there are no parts ready to fix that problem either! Not having parts ready is unacceptable!”
NHTSA complaint #10899016, filed 2016-08“Takata recall my air bag light stayed on after I had my passenger air bag replaced , now they are telling me my drivers side airbag needs to be replaced because of this and it is not part of the recall it is an internal short so they want to replace the whole airbag for 860 dollars plus labor”
NHTSA complaint #11122269, filed 2018-08Related service bulletins
- 11005609Jul 15, 2024This announcement provides information on Takata Recall Escalated Towing Program.
- 10139471May 4, 2016NHTSA announced in a press conference today, the planned expansion of the airbag inflator recall to an additional 35 to 40 million vehicles from various manufacturers nationwide…
Air bags: other model years
Other parts of the 2006 Subaru B9 Tribeca
27 complaintsElectrical system
13 complaintsExterior lighting
12 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
11 complaintsBrakes
8 complaintsEngine
5 complaintsOther or unknown
5 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
4 complaintsElectronic stability control
3 complaintsEngine cooling
2 complaintsSteering
2 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
2 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2006 Subaru B9 Tribeca
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Nov 1, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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