NHTSA campaign 16V060000 · Subaru campaign WQX-59 and WQY-60
Subaru Recall 16V-060: Hood May Open Unexpectedly
NHTSA recall 16V060000 (Subaru campaign WQX-59 and WQY-60) was reported by Subaru of America, Inc. on February 3, 2016, with 77,017 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Subaru Tribeca and Subaru B9 Tribeca for model years 2006–2014. Owners were notified on September 6, 2016, per NHTSA.
Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files
Is my vehicle included?
This page lists, by model year, the vehicles NHTSA's recall record names for campaign 16V060000 in the model years try.vin imports (1995 and later); NHTSA's own record can list more. A model year on the list doesn't mean every vehicle of that year is included, and some may already have been repaired.
To see whether a specific vehicle is included and still needs the repair, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
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Key facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 16V060000 (also written 16V-060 or 16V060)
- Filed by
- Subaru of America, Inc.
- Subaru campaign number
- WQX-59 and WQY-60
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 77,017 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Structure — Body — Hood
- Owners notified
Repair completion: 54.12% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated October 21, 2026)
NHTSA cautions against comparing completion rates across recalls or manufacturers. How try.vin reads them.
Vehicles listed for this recall
NHTSA's recall record lists these vehicles for recall 16V060000. try.vin imports model years 1995 and later, so NHTSA's own list can be longer. Model years with a try.vin recall page link to it. Build dates are NHTSA's range for a model year (per NHTSA); a vehicle built in that range is not necessarily included.
Subaru
Subaru B9 Tribeca
- 2012 · Vehicles built November 16, 2004 – January 27, 2014 (per NHTSA)
Subaru Tribeca
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 16V060000.
Defect description
Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain model year 2006-2014 Tribeca vehicles manufactured November 16, 2004, to January 27, 2014. Due to a possible malfunction of the hood safety system and hood lock system, the hood may open unexpectedly while driving.
Safety consequence
If the hood unexpectedly opens while driving, it may interfere with the driver's visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.
Manufacturer remedy
Subaru will notify owners, and dealers will complete this recall in two phases. Phase one will involve inspection, cleaning, and lubricating the hood safety and hood lock systems. If after this is performed the hood latch does not operate properly, it will be replaced with a new current style part. Phase two will involve installing an improved hood safety system and hood lock system. Interim notification was mailed March 4, 2016. Owners may contact Subaru customer service at 1-800-782-2783. Subaru's number for this recall is WQX-59 (phase one) and WQY-60 (phase two).
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Sources
Official NHTSA notice for recall 16V060000
Campaign details come from NHTSA's recall files, which try.vin imports once a day. The plain-language subject and the completion rate come from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Recalls Data dataset. How try.vin reads recall data.