2007 Subaru B9 Tribeca Fuel system Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 15%of 26 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 108,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the fuel system of the 2007 Subaru B9 Tribeca, 15% of the 26 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 108,000 miles.
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.
“Car has fuel fumes very strong smelling in car. I look on this as a safety problem for me and the kids travelling in my car. But I guess people has to die first before any action is taken like the boeing airlines. The car is overheating and tgey cannot tell you why it is doing it.”
NHTSA complaint #11205104, filed 2019-05, 100,000 miles“Recently, my vehicle was found to have a rusted fuel filler neck. The rusting is toward to top , well away from road salt and water. The problem is causing fuel fumes to escape, including directly into the passenger compartment. In my case, a full tank of fuel causes the interior fumes to be so strong that the car can not be driven. A search for a replacement filler neck showed the part is on national back-order, leading one to suspect that the problem is common.”
NHTSA complaint #11307977, filed 2020-02, 116,000 miles“While driving this car it constantly loses acceleration. It will have no power then lurch forward and rev. It idles, lurches, and then has no acceleration. I have also replaced the sway bar bearings twice in this car as well as 2 oxygen sensors, and catalytic converter. The deal still cant fix the problem even with the service codes. This car is a danger and a safety issue.”
NHTSA complaint #10467105, filed 2012-07, 75,000 miles“Serious, health hazard and a very dangerous problem arise with my smelling gasoline in the interior of car. It happens when tank is full and as soon as it drops to about 3/4 it stops, imagine the tank is full and the fumes are saturated in the car. The smell is overwhelming.even with the windows cracked. Very very dangerous. Why is there not a recall when on line a large population of people has the problem. Or does a couple cars have to explode with the gasoline issue before a recall is done. This needs immediate attention. …”
NHTSA complaint #11057701, filed 2017-12, 117,000 milesFuel system: other model years
Other parts of the 2007 Subaru B9 Tribeca
8 complaintsAir bags
6 complaintsBody and structure
5 complaintsVehicle speed control
4 complaintsEngine cooling
3 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
3 complaintsOther or unknown
3 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
3 complaintsEngine
2 complaintsSteering
2 complaintsExterior lighting
1 complaintsSuspension
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2007 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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