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2009 Subaru Tribeca Electronic stability control Problems

Complaints
1about this part
Share
20%of 5 total for the year
Median mileage
118,000miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the electronic stability control of the 2009 Subaru Tribeca, 20% of the 5 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 118,000 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.

“Driving car and it jolted, shift gear lights went out and all lights came on dash board, att-oil temp, cruise control, check engine light, and slippery when wet light, car lost power down to 2-5 miles per hour. Thought it was transmission had it looked at twice by capitol transmission in hartford, they found nothing wrong with the transmission. Then the lights went away drove it again for a week it jolted again and lights back on again. …”

NHTSA complaint #10643812, filed 2014-10, 118,000 miles

Related recalls

Electronic stability control: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2009120%
200817%

Other parts of the 2009 Subaru Tribeca

Brakes
3 complaints
Electrical system
1 complaints
Body and structure
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2009 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.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology