2008 Subaru B9 Tribeca Recalls

No recalls on record Updated July 2026

No NHTSA recalls on record for the 2008 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 23 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the air bags. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Complaints by component

AIR BAGS
3
STRUCTURE:BODY
3
SUSPENSION
3
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
2
1fires1injuries
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH
2
SERVICE BRAKES
2
TIRES
2
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
1
1crashes
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
1
1crashes
Total complaints23

What owners report

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

“The contact owns a 2008 subaru b9 tribeca. The contact stated that there was an abnormal fuel odor coming from the vehicle. Additionally, the contact noticed that there was fluid leaking from underneath the vehicle onto the ground. The contact stated that upon extending her hand underneath the…”

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE · reported 2025-09-11

“After starting the vehicle in sub freezing temperatures the brakes would not work. After applying extreme pressure it was found that the brake would operate but without any power assist. The error "er bb" was displayed on the instrument panel. After applying the brakes several times, the power…”

SERVICE BRAKES · reported 2022-12-04

“The contact owns a 2008 subaru b9 tribeca. The contact stated that while driving approximately 70 mph, the front hood erroneously opened and slammed into the front windshield causing the windshield to shatter. The cause of the failure was not determined. The manufacturer was notified of the…”

LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH · reported 2022-02-28

“255/55r18 after 2 weeks of driving on new tires my tire light would not turn off. I have taken my vehicle back to dealer to repair issue multiple times only to have the same thing happen. After 1 year of driving on this tire the sidewalls are cracked to the point the dot# is illegible. Tires…”

TIRES · reported 2019-03-07

“The latch on the front hood is broken it will not close and when I drive on the interstate going to work I feel like the hood is going to fly open. Also the gas door latch is broken as well it will not open when you pull the gas door latch. I was told by credit karma that the driver and passenger…”

LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH · reported 2018-08-01

“The latch on the front hood is broken it will not close and when I drive on the interstate going to work I feel like the hood is going to fly open. Also the gas door latch is broken as well it will not open when you pull the gas door latch. I was told by credit karma that the driver and passenger…”

AIR BAGS · reported 2018-08-01

“The latch on the front hood is broken it will not close and when I drive on the interstate going to work I feel like the hood is going to fly open. Also the gas door latch is broken as well it will not open when you pull the gas door latch. I was told by credit karma that the driver and passenger…”

STRUCTURE:BODY · reported 2018-08-01

“The latch on the front hood is broken it will not close and when I drive on the interstate going to work I feel like the hood is going to fly open. Also the gas door latch is broken as well it will not open when you pull the gas door latch. I was told by credit karma that the driver and passenger…”

UNKNOWN OR OTHER · reported 2018-08-01
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 2008 Subaru B9 Tribeca as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.