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SuspensionPart report

2008 Subaru Tribeca Suspension Problems

Complaints
1about this part
Share
7%of 14 total for the year
Median mileage
13,524miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the suspension of the 2008 Subaru Tribeca, 7% of the 14 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 13,524 miles.

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 2008 Subaru Tribeca. The contact stated that while driving approximately 15 MPH, the vehicle began to shake. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where she was informed that the wheel bearings needed to be replaced. The failure has not recurred since the vehicle was repaired. The failure mileage was 13,524. The current mileage was approximately 13,800.”

NHTSA complaint #10323319, filed 2010-04, 13,524 miles

Suspension: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
200817%

Other parts of the 2008 Subaru Tribeca

Air bags
6 complaints
Exterior lighting
2 complaints
Steering
2 complaints
Body and structure
2 complaints
Brakes
1 complaints
Electrical system
1 complaints
Electronic stability control
1 complaints
Engine
1 complaints
Engine cooling
1 complaints
Latches, locks and linkages
1 complaints
Other or unknown
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2008 Subaru Tribeca

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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