2006 Subaru Tribeca Exterior lighting Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 22%of 9 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the exterior lighting of the 2006 Subaru Tribeca, 22% of the 9 complaints for this model year. 1 recall campaign on record is 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.
“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“2006 Subaru Tribeca. Consumer writes in regards to vehicle puddle lights recall notice. The dealer informed the consumer, the parts were not available.”
NHTSA complaint #10523400, filed 2013-07Related recalls
- 12V602000Dec 26, 2012Subaru is recalling certain model year 2010 and 2011 Legacy and Outback vehicles, certain model year 2006 through 2012 Tribeca vehicles sold before January…Covers: Subaru Tribeca 2006–2011, Forester 2009–2012, Outback 2010–2011 +2 more
Related service bulletins
- 10085114Mar 15, 2013"the following information is intended to provide further clarification of the proper claims procedures to follow when a vehicle comes in to your service department for the…
- 10085003Mar 6, 2013"in order to remove the display of an open recall on the wqe99 program (optional puddle lights) that was used for vehicles that may or may not have puddle lights, the wqe99…
- 10083701Feb 19, 2013The optional genuine subaru puddle light recall has now been released. Owner notification letters were mailed today. Effective today, tuesday, february 19, 2013, all claims…
- 10083646Feb 19, 2013"subaru has determined that affected vehicles equipped with optional genuine subaru puddle lights may develop a short circuit and cause the related components to overheat and…
- 10235882Feb 1, 2013Optional Genuine Subaru Puddle Lights
- 10080094Jan 15, 2013Subaru has determined that affected vehicles equipped with optional genuine subaru puddle lights may develop a short circuit and cause the related components to overheat and…
- 10235881Jan 1, 2013Preliminary Inspection and Repair Procedure for Puddle Light Campaign WQE-41
- 10233125Dec 27, 2012New Subaru Recall Campaign: Optional Genuine Subaru Puddle Lights
Exterior lighting: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 2 | 14% |
| 2006 | 2 | 22% |
Other parts of the 2006 Subaru Tribeca
5 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