2008 Subaru Tribeca Electronic stability control Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 7%of 14 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the electronic stability control of the 2008 Subaru Tribeca, 7% of the 14 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.
“This car was shaking at a speed of 60 miles. After taking it to check in seattle's carter Subaru washington five times, the car became vibrating at a speed of 40 miles. A day after it departure, it was shipped to tampa florida because of my university. Upon receipt the car was oil-free, and all the safety lights were caught. The car started to vibrate, and there was no longer enough capacity to push and the tires began to fall. Mastro Subaru refused to fix the problem except by paying money. …”
NHTSA complaint #11003850, filed 2017-07Related recalls
- 08V645000Dec 9, 2008Subaru is recalling 5,130 my 2008-2009 tribeca passenger vehicles. The vehicle dynamic control (vdc) g-sensor was improperly installed. This sensor is…Covers: Subaru Tribeca 2008–2009
Electronic stability control: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 1 | 20% |
| 2008 | 1 | 7% |
Other parts of the 2008 Subaru Tribeca
6 complaintsExterior lighting
2 complaintsSteering
2 complaintsBody and structure
2 complaintsBrakes
1 complaintsElectrical system
1 complaintsEngine
1 complaintsEngine cooling
1 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
1 complaintsOther or unknown
1 complaintsSuspension
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2008 Subaru Tribeca
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.
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