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Subaru TribecaModel year report

2006 Subaru Tribeca Problems

Complaints
9filed with NHTSA
Median mileage
97,154miles, 4 complaints with mileage
Recalls
8campaigns on record
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

Sources: NHTSA records for the 2006 Subaru Tribeca (complaints, recalls, investigations), NHTSA crash tests. Report an error

NHTSA recorded 9 consumer complaints for the 2006 Subaru Tribeca. The part named most often is air bags, with 5 complaints (56% of the total), followed by exterior lighting (2) and latches, locks and linkages (2). 4 of the complaints include a mileage, and 0% of those were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the median is 97,154 miles. Of all complaints, 2 involved a crash, 2 an injury, according to the filers. NHTSA lists 8 recall campaigns and 45 technical service bulletins for this model year. Air bags complaints overlap with 5 recall campaigns covering the inflator module and 1 technical service bulletin filed under the same part. Exterior lighting complaints overlap with 1 recall campaign and 8 technical service bulletins filed under the same part.

This model year has fewer than 25 complaints on record, so the numbers below can change a lot with a few new reports.

Which parts are reported most

Complaints can name more than one part, so the counts add up to more than the total. Select a part to see its complaints, recalls and bulletins.

Example complaints

Air bags: “The contact owns a 2006 Subaru Tribeca. While driving at 35 MPH, the contact lost consciousness and lost control of the vehicle. The vehicle went airborne and crashed between two trees. The air bags failed to deploy. The contact sustained back, leg, and hip injuries that required medical attention. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic, but was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 90,000. Updated 02/18/16”

NHTSA complaint #10724610, filed 2015-06, 90,000 miles

Exterior lighting: “2006 Subaru Tribeca. Consumer writes in regards to puddle lights recall notice . The consumer was informed the parts for the recall, were not available. Updated 07/08/13”

NHTSA complaint #10514219, filed 2013-05

Latches, locks and linkages: “The contact owns a 2006 Subaru Tribeca. While driving approximately 60 MPH, the hood unlatched without warning and shattered the windshield. The dealer diagnosed that the hood latch needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 104,309....updated 07/30/15 updated 10/23/2017”

NHTSA complaint #10725479, filed 2015-06, 104,309 miles

Seat belts: “The contact owns a 2006 Subaru Tribeca. While driving 10 MPH, the rear passenger side of the contact's vehicle was struck by another vehicle. The air bags failed to deploy and the driver side seat belt did not tighten upon impact. As a result, the contact's body lunged forward and his head struck the steering wheel. A police report was filed. The vehicle was totaled. The contact sustained a concussion and was transported by ambulance to the hospital for medical attention. The contact injured his left shoulder, right knee, neck, and back. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. …”

NHTSA complaint #10606974, filed 2014-06, 147,000 miles

Mileage when problems were reported

0% of the 4 complaints with a mileage were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the middle half falls between 90,000 and 104,309 miles.

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Share of complaints by mileage when the problem was reported, in thousands of miles (4 complaints with mileage). Red bars: under 50,000 miles. Bucket widths differ. Median: 97,154 miles.

Complaints by year filed

Fewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

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Complaints by year the complaint was filed with NHTSA. Red bars: the last 3 full calendar years used for the trend. The current year (2026) is partial.

Crash test ratings

NHTSA's 5-Star Safety Ratings for the 2006 Subaru Tribeca. Frontal results are shown driver / passenger; rollover shows the star rating and NHTSA's estimated risk of rolling over in a single-vehicle crash.

VersionOverallFrontalSideSide poleRollover
Tribeca · sedan AWDnot rated5 / 5——4 · 16.4% risk

Ratings before the 2011 model year come from an older, less demanding test and are not comparable with ratings for 2011 and later.

Source: NHTSA New Car Assessment Program (5-Star Safety Ratings), nhtsa.gov/ratings.

Recalls and investigations

See all 8 recalls for the 2006 Subaru Tribeca → · Check a VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls

Technical service bulletins

TSBs are manufacturer notes to dealers about known repair procedures. They are not recalls and do not by themselves mean a vehicle has a fault. 45 on record; the latest 10 are shown.

See all 45 bulletins →

Other model years of the Subaru Tribeca

YearComplaintsMedian miRecallsCrash ★MPGScore (50 = typical)Trend
2009552,0109—18—Not enough data
20081470,0009—18—Not enough data
2006997,1548———Not enough data

All Subaru Tribeca model years

Frequently asked questions

How many NHTSA complaints does the 2006 Subaru Tribeca have?

NHTSA recorded 9 consumer complaints for the 2006 Subaru Tribeca as of Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

What part of the 2006 Subaru Tribeca is reported most often?

Air bags is named most often, in 5 complaints (56% of the total), followed by exterior lighting with 2.

Has the 2006 Subaru Tribeca been recalled?

NHTSA lists 8 recall campaigns for this model year. To check a specific vehicle, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

At what mileage are problems with the 2006 Subaru Tribeca reported?

Among the 4 complaints that include a mileage, the median is 97,154 miles and the middle half falls between 90,000 and 104,309 miles; 0% were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles.

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate. Crash ratings are from NHTSA’s New Car Assessment Program.

Complaint counts come from NHTSA’s public complaint database; we count each complaint once. The source records for this vehicle are on nhtsa.gov. Scores and trends are our own summaries of that data, described in the methodology. This page is not legal, safety or repair advice: for a specific vehicle, check its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls and ask a qualified mechanic. See an error? Tell us.