Subaru Tribeca recalls and safety
17 recalls · crash ratings 2011-2014 · 41 owner complaints
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The Subaru Tribeca has 17 recalls covering 2.41 million vehicles as reported; model year 2010 is covered by the most (11). Owners filed 1 safety complaints in the 12 months to Sep 2026; air bags is named most over all years.
Updated Oct 11, 2026 · recalls to Oct 6, 2026
Recalls
17
Most for 2010: 11
Units affected
2.41M
As reported
Overall stars
-
Not rated
Complaints, 12 mo
1
To Sep 2026
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.
Crash test star ratings
9 rated versions, model years 2006 to 2014
| Year | Version | Overall | Frontal | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | SUV · AWD | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated | 16.4% risk |
| 2013 | SUV · AWD | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated | 16.4% risk |
| 2012 | SUV · AWD | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated | 16.4% risk |
| 2011 | SUV · AWD | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated | 16.4% risk |
| 2010 | 4 DR · AWD | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated | 16.4% risk |
| 2009 | 4 DR · AWD | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated | 16.4% risk |
| 2008 | 4 DR · AWD | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated | 16.4% risk |
| 2007 | 4 DR · AWD | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated | 16.4% risk |
| 2006 | 4 DR · AWD | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated | 16.4% risk |
5 stars is the best. Ratings before model year 2011 used older tests.
Owner complaints
Safety complaints about the Subaru Tribeca, by the month they were received
Complaints per month
1 in the 12 months to Sep 2026.
Components named most
- Air bags15
- Structure5
- Electrical system4
- Exterior lighting4
- Service brakes4
- Latches/locks/linkages3
- Electronic stability control (esc)2
- Complaints
- 41
- Crashes reported
- 3
- Fires reported
- 2
- People injured
- 2
Counts only, as reported by owners and not verified.
Parts recalled
Recalls of the Subaru Tribeca by component
- Air bags11 · 1.69M units
- Latches/locks/linkages2 · 79K units
- Electrical system1 · 511 units
- Electronic stability control (esc)1 · 5,130 units
- Exterior lighting1 · 634K units
- Power train1 · 202 units
Subaru Tribeca recalls
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Questions and answers
Is the 2014 Subaru Tribeca recalled?
Yes: 6 recalls cover the 2014 Subaru 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 Tribeca have?
17 recalls cover the Subaru Tribeca, for 2.41 million vehicles as reported. The most common problem is air bags (11 recalls).
What do owners complain about most on the Subaru Tribeca?
Air bags: named in 15 of the 41 safety complaints about the Subaru Tribeca, then structure (5). 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.