Reliability & 5-year cost of ownership — 2011 Subaru Tribeca
NHTSA data on file today
The 2011 Subaru Tribeca has 8 NHTSA recall campaigns and 2 owner complaints on file as of . Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
Recall campaigns on file
- NHTSA #19V009000 Passenger Frontal Air Bag Inflator May Explode NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #19V008000 Passenger Frontal Air Bag Inflator May Explode NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #19V007000 Passenger Frontal Air Bag Inflator May Explode NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #18V012000 Passenger Frontal Air Bag Inflator May Explode NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #17V014000 Passenger Frontal Air Bag Inflator May Rupture NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #16V358000 Passenger Frontal Air Bag Inflator May Rupture NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #16V060000 Hood May Open Unexpectedly NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #12V602000 Accessory Puddle Light may Short-circuit NHTSA notice
Most-cited components in owner complaints
- Air Bags 1 complaint
- Unknown or Other 1 complaint
Below average
Estimated 5-year repair + maintenance cost: $4,500–$7,000AI estimate — not from NHTSA data
The 2011 Subaru Tribeca has frequent airbag recalls impacting multiple U.S. states, raising safety concerns. Additional issues include hood latch failures which can lead to significant hazards.
Most-common failures
| Part | Typical mileage (AI estimate) | Cost range (AI estimate) | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Airbag inflator | 60,000–100,000 miles | $100–$500 | very common |
| Hood latch | 50,000–90,000 miles | $150–$300 | common |
| Exterior lighting | 40,000–80,000 miles | $100–$250 | occasional |
AI estimate — not from NHTSA data: the mileage bands and repair-cost ranges above. Get a written repair quote before you budget.
Scheduled maintenance to budget
Routine items every owner should plan for.
- Oil and filter changes
- Brake pad inspection and replacement
- Tire rotation and balance
- Transmission fluid check
- Coolant system flush
- Battery health inspection
- Exhaust system check
Warning signs to watch for
Symptoms that signal a major upcoming repair.
- Airbag warning lights
- Hood not latching securely
- Lights flickering or not working
Generated by gpt-4o on from the NHTSA recall campaigns and owner-complaint counts on file for the 2011 Subaru Tribeca at the time. The rating is an AI assessment; cost and mileage figures are AI estimates, not NHTSA data.