2007 Subaru B9 Tribeca Vehicle speed control Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 15%of 26 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 12,950miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the vehicle speed control of the 2007 Subaru B9 Tribeca, 15% of the 26 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 12,950 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, 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.
“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. …”
NHTSA complaint #10226695, filed 2008-05, 18,900 miles“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.”
NHTSA complaint #10196847, filed 2007-07, 7,000 miles“2007 Subaru B9 TRIBECA with sudden acceleration. Consumer states that the dealer still cannot diagnose what is causing this problem. The consumer stated the vehicle also had an electrical problem. The consumer has since donated the vehicle to a local automotive technology center.”
NHTSA complaint #10208388, filed 2007-11Vehicle speed control: other model years
Other parts of the 2007 Subaru B9 Tribeca
8 complaintsAir bags
6 complaintsBody and structure
5 complaintsFuel system
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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