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2006 Subaru B9 Tribeca Equipment Problems

Complaints
1about this part
Share
1%of 84 total for the year
Median mileage
4,000miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the equipment of the 2006 Subaru B9 Tribeca, 1% of the 84 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 4,000 miles. 1 a fire, according to the filers.

Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“The contact owns a 2006 Subaru B9 TRIBECA. Two weeks ago, the vehicle's navigation system began to blink while driving. The contact pulled over and the vehicle caught fire under the hood. The manufacturer stated that her insurance agency should pay for the damages. The dealer refused to send someone out to inspect the vehicle because it is not in their protocol. The fire department arrived and a fire report was filed. The current and failure mileages were 4,000.”

NHTSA complaint #10194237, filed 2007-06, 4,000 miles

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Equipment: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
200611%

Other parts of the 2006 Subaru B9 Tribeca

Body and structure
27 complaints
Air bags
18 complaints
Electrical system
13 complaints
Exterior lighting
12 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
11 complaints
Brakes
8 complaints
Engine
5 complaints
Other or unknown
5 complaints
Latches, locks and linkages
4 complaints
Electronic stability control
3 complaints
Engine cooling
2 complaints
Steering
2 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2006 Subaru B9 Tribeca

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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