2006 Subaru B9 Tribeca Recalls

No recalls on record Updated July 2026

No NHTSA recalls on record for the 2006 Subaru B9 Tribeca. That means NHTSA has no open safety campaign for this vehicle — it does not guarantee the absence of problems. Owners have filed 118 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the structure. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Complaints by component

STRUCTURE:BODY
18
2crashes1fires1injuries
AIR BAGS
17
1crashes1fires1injuries
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
10
4fires
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
9
3fires
VISIBILITY/WIPER
8
1fires
SERVICE BRAKES
6
1crashes
ENGINE
5
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
5
1crashes1injuries
STRUCTURE
4
STRUCTURE:BODY:HOOD
4
1crashes1injuries
Total complaints118

What owners report

Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.

“I have had 3 subarus in the last 2 years. All 3-a 2006 subaru tribeca b9, a 2007 subaru tribeca b9, and a 2014 subaru crosstrek have had electrical and lighting problems. They all have burnt out headlights, interior lights and fog lights, have loose wiring that has affected the computer and…”

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · reported 2023-06-07

“I have had 3 subarus in the last 2 years. All 3-a 2006 subaru tribeca b9, a 2007 subaru tribeca b9, and a 2014 subaru crosstrek have had electrical and lighting problems. They all have burnt out headlights, interior lights and fog lights, have loose wiring that has affected the computer and…”

EXTERIOR LIGHTING · reported 2023-06-07

“I have had 3 subarus in the last 2 years. All 3-a 2006 subaru tribeca b9, a 2007 subaru tribeca b9, and a 2014 subaru crosstrek have had electrical and lighting problems. They all have burnt out headlights, interior lights and fog lights, have loose wiring that has affected the computer and…”

VISIBILITY/WIPER · reported 2023-06-07

“The contact owns a 2006 subaru b9 tribeca. The contact stated while driving 30 mph, the vehicle loss motive power and was unable to be restarted. The contact stated that several unknown warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was towed to the residence but was not repaired. The manufacturer…”

ENGINE · reported 2021-06-20

“Just purchased”

SERVICE BRAKES · reported 2020-07-13

“Just purchased”

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · reported 2020-07-13

“Just purchased”

ENGINE · reported 2020-07-13

“Tl* the contact owns a 2006 subaru b9 tribeca. The contact stated that while driving 50 mph, the vehicle loss motive power and stalled. The contact pulled off of the roadway. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic to be diagnosed. The contact was informed that the failure was with the…”

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · reported 2020-07-11
Sources & methodology

Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2006 Subaru B9 Tribeca as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.