2006 Subaru Tribeca Latches, locks and linkages Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 22%of 9 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 104,309miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the latches, locks and linkages of the 2006 Subaru Tribeca, 22% of the 9 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 104,309 miles. 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.
“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“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 2016-12Related recalls
- 16V060000Feb 3, 2016Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain model year 2006-2014 Tribeca vehicles manufactured November 16, 2004, to January 27, 2014. Due to a…Covers: Subaru Tribeca 2006–2011, 2013–2014, B9 Tribeca 2012
Related service bulletins
- 10241801Aug 1, 2023The purpose of this bulletin is to provide replacement key and immobilizer information along with an overview of the Subaru Lock Information web-site.
- 10084121Feb 2, 2016Subaru of america, inc. (subaru) is recalling all 2006]2014 model year subaru tribeca vehicles due to a possible malfunction of the hood safety system and hood lock system.
Latches, locks and linkages: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 1 | 7% |
| 2006 | 2 | 22% |
Other parts of the 2006 Subaru Tribeca
5 complaintsExterior lighting
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