2009 Subaru B9 Tribeca Exterior lighting Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 11%of 9 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 90,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the exterior lighting of the 2009 Subaru B9 Tribeca, 11% of the 9 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 90,000 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.
“Headlamps burn out and cause shorting on other electrical components like blower fan, windows and etc. I change headlamps every 1-2 months sometimes sooner, and now I'm forced to change the electrical components that are effected by this shorting issue!!!!!! I'm told that Subaru had an defect with this issue from other countries!!!”
NHTSA complaint #11163962, filed 2018-12, 90,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 11012260Dec 13, 2024This bulletin is for information purposes only.The bulletin adresses design changes of the headlamps and rear combination lamps, where moisture and or condensation may develop on…
Exterior lighting: other model years
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3 complaintsEngine
2 complaintsAir bags
1 complaintsElectrical system
1 complaintsFuel system
1 complaintsVehicle speed control
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1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2009 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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