2006 Subaru Tribeca Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 5about this part
- Share
- 56%of 9 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 118,500miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 5 complaints about the air bags of the 2006 Subaru Tribeca, 56% of the 9 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 118,500 miles. 2 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers. 5 recall campaigns on record are filed under a similar system.
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 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“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“Takata recall. The contact owns a 2006 Subaru Tribeca. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 16v359000 (air bags); however, the part needed for the repair was not available. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Vin tool confirms parts not available.”
NHTSA complaint #10969541, filed 2017-03“Takata recall. The contact owns a 2006 Subaru Tribeca. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign numbers: 16v359000 (air bags), 16v060000 (latches/locks/linkages, structure). The part was not available within a reasonable time frame to schedule the recall repair. The two dealers were unable to provide a specific date for when the parts would become available. The manufacturer could not provide an estimated date for when the contact's vehicle would receive the recall repair. The contact had not experienced a failure. Vin tool confirms parts not available. …”
NHTSA complaint #10929963, filed 2016-12“The contact owns a 2006 Subaru Tribeca. The contact received a recall notification for NHTSA campaign number: 16v359000 (air bags); however, the parts to do the repair were unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The dealer (grayson Subaru in knoxville, tennessee) was contacted and confirmed that the parts were not available for the recall remedy. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue and was not able to confirm when the parts were to become available. The contact had not experienced a failure. …”
NHTSA complaint #11019295, filed 2017-08Related recalls
- 17V026000Jan 11, 2017Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2005-2006 Baja, 2009 Forester, Legacy and Outback and 2006-2009 Impreza (including WRX and STI models)…Covers: Subaru Tribeca 2006–2009, Impreza 2006–2009, Baja 2005–2006 +3 more
- 17V014000Jan 10, 2017Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2005-2006 Subaru Baja, 2006-2011 Impreza (including WRX and STI models), 2006-2012 Tribeca, 2009-2012…Covers: Subaru Tribeca 2006–2011, Impreza 2006–2011, Forester 2009–2012 +5 more
- 17V016000Jan 10, 2017Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2005-2006 Baja, 2006-2008 Impreza (including WRX and STI models), Tribeca, and 2006 Saab 9-2X vehicles…Covers: Subaru Tribeca 2006–2008, Impreza 2006–2008, Baja 2005–2006 +1 more
- 16V358000May 25, 2016Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain model year 2003-2004 Legacy, Outback, 2009-2011 Legacy, Outback, Forester, 2006-2011 Impreza, Tribeca…Covers: Subaru Tribeca 2006–2011, Impreza 2006–2011, Outback 2003–2004, 2009–2011 +4 more
- 16V359000May 25, 2016Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain model year 2003-2004 Legacy, Outback, 2006-2008 Impreza, Tribeca, 2006 Saab 9-2x, and 2003-2006 Baja…Covers: Subaru Tribeca 2006–2008, Baja 2003–2006, Impreza 2006–2008 +3 more
Related service bulletins
- 10248224Dec 28, 2023SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC. has determined that a defect, which relates to motor vehicle safety, exists in certain Subaru vehicles listed, equipped with a non-desiccated…
Air bags: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 6 | 43% |
| 2006 | 5 | 56% |
Other parts of the 2006 Subaru Tribeca
2 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
2 complaintsSeat belts
1 complaintsBody and structure
1 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2006 Subaru 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.
To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology