Reliability & cost of ownership
Subaru Tribeca Reliability & Common Problems
How reliable is the Subaru Tribeca? Compare every model year side by side — NHTSA recalls, owner complaints, and crash-test stars where on file — then open the year you're shopping for its AI reliability outlook where NHTSA has enough data.
Subaru Tribeca problems by model year
62 recall entries and 45 owner complaints on file across 9 model years, sourced from the federal NHTSA database.
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | NCAP stars | Full report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 Tribeca | 4 | None on file at try.vin | No overall rating on file | AI reliability outlook → |
| 2013 Tribeca | 6 | 3 | No overall rating on file | AI reliability outlook → |
| 2012 Tribeca | 0 | 4 | No overall rating on file | Recalls & complaints → |
| 2011 Tribeca | 8 | 2 | No overall rating on file | AI reliability outlook → |
| 2010 Tribeca | 10 | 4 | No overall rating on file | AI reliability outlook → |
| 2009 Tribeca | 9 | 5 | No overall rating on file | AI reliability outlook → |
| 2008 Tribeca | 9 | 14 | No overall rating on file | AI reliability outlook → |
| 2007 Tribeca | 8 | 4 | No overall rating on file | AI reliability outlook → |
| 2006 Tribeca | 8 | 9 | No overall rating on file | AI reliability outlook → |
Most-complained-about components
Owner complaints filed with NHTSA against the Subaru Tribeca, grouped by the component each complaint names — the fastest read on where this model gives trouble.
- air bags15 complaints
- structure6 complaints
- exterior lighting6 complaints
- electrical system5 complaints
- service brakes4 complaints
- power train4 complaints
- latches/locks/linkages3 complaints
- steering3 complaints