7
recalls
The Subaru B9 Tribeca has 7 recalls covering 1.65 million vehicles as reported; model year 2012 is covered by the most (7).
Updated Oct 11, 2026 · recalls to Oct 6, 2026
Recalls
7
Most for 2012: 7
Units affected
1.65M
As reported
Overall stars
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Not rated
Complaints, 12 mo
0
-100.0% vs 12 months before
Do-not-drive
0
None
By model year
Which model years are covered by the most recalls, and which get the most complaints
Recalls by model year
How many recalls cover each model year. Hover a year for the count.
Owner complaints
Safety complaints about the Subaru B9 Tribeca, by the month they were received
Complaints per month
0 in the 12 months to Sep 2026.
Components named most
- Structure37
- Air bags30
- Electrical system26
- Exterior lighting16
- Power train11
- Engine10
- Visibility/wiper10
- Complaints
- 145
- Crashes reported
- 9
- Fires reported
- 12
- People injured
- 8
Counts only, as reported by owners and not verified.
Parts recalled
Recalls of the Subaru B9 Tribeca by component
- Air bags5 · 944K units
- Exterior lighting1 · 634K units
- Latches/locks/linkages1 · 77K units
Subaru B9 Tribeca recalls
Newest first
| Date | Recall | Hazard | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 9, 2019 | Subaru B9 Tribeca, Forester, Impreza, Legacy and 3 more (2010-2014): Air bagsNo. 19V009000 | Fire | 452,630 |
| Jan 9, 2019 | Subaru B9 Tribeca, Forester, Impreza, Legacy and 3 more (2010-2014): Air bagsNo. 19V008000 | Fire | 330,120 |
| Jan 9, 2019 | Subaru B9 Tribeca, Forester, Impreza, Legacy and 3 more (2010-2014): Air bagsNo. 19V007000 | Fire | 43,394 |
| Jan 9, 2018 | Subaru B9 Tribeca, Forester, Impreza, Legacy and 3 more (2009-2013): Air bagsNo. 18V012000 | Fire | 64,179 |
| Jan 10, 2017 | Subaru B9 Tribeca, Baja, Forester, Impreza and 4 more (2005-2012): Air bagsNo. 17V014000 | Injury | 53,480 |
| Feb 3, 2016 | Subaru B9 Tribeca, Tribeca (2006-2014): Latches/locks/linkagesNo. 16V060000 | Crash risk | 77,017 |
| Dec 26, 2012 | Subaru B9 Tribeca, Forester, Legacy, Outback and 1 more (2006-2012): Exterior lightingNo. 12V602000 | Fire | 633,842 |
Related pages
Questions and answers
Is the 2014 Subaru B9 Tribeca recalled?
Yes: 4 recalls cover the 2014 Subaru B9 Tribeca. Check the recall pages below for what is wrong and the free fix; a dealer can tell if a single vehicle still needs the repair.
How many recalls does the Subaru B9 Tribeca have?
7 recalls cover the Subaru B9 Tribeca, for 1.65 million vehicles as reported. The most common problem is air bags (5 recalls).
What do owners complain about most on the Subaru B9 Tribeca?
Structure: named in 37 of the 145 safety complaints about the Subaru B9 Tribeca, then air bags (30). One complaint can name several components.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data, updated daily. Models are written as published, so a few versions of one model can be listed under slightly different names.