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Major Problems with Subaru Tribeca - Statistics of Complaints

Below you may see what Subaru Tribeca model years had the most number of complaints over time. Though it does not necessarily mean that 2008, for instance, is the worst year for the Tribeca. Older Tribeca vehicles tend to accumulate more problems over time, so you need to carefully explore the nature of the issues. Tap into specific years for more details.

Browse Subaru Tribeca problems by years

Worst Subaru Tribeca Problems

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
2012 Subaru Tribeca February 11, 2016 Mileage: 43000 miles

Subaru tribeca 2012 is only 3 years and 7 month old. was purchased new for $41,000 for best safety features, and fuel economy. my car never was in accident, not driven to the mountains or harsh weather condition. only 43000 miles. has many issues with electrical, oil leak, steering wheel. after driving, on the short stop (drop off or pick up kids), in shifting to p position, the front right/left doors frequently not unlocked. even with a manual unlock button to the driver left side panel. so, in the case of emergency, it may be a problem ...

LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
2008 Subaru Tribeca February 3, 2016

Tl* takata recall. the contact owns a 2008 subaru tribeca. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign numbers: 16v359000 (air bags) and 16v060000 (latches/locks/linkages, structure); however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. the contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. the manufacturer was made aware of the issue. the contact had not experienced a failure. vin tool confirms parts not available.

DOOR
2012 Subaru Tribeca February 15, 2016 Mileage: 30000 miles

Tl* the contact owns a 2012 subaru tribeca. while parked, the front driver and passenger side doors failed to open from inside the vehicle. there was also an oil leak under the vehicle and the headlights and brake light bulbs were replaced several times. the vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed with an oil and head gasket leak. there was no diagnosis for the doors not being able to open and the frequent bulb outages. the vehicle was repaired for the oil and head gasket leak. the manufacturer was not notified of the failures. the failure ...

What is the most common problem with Subaru Tribeca?

Overall the worst problem with Subaru Tribeca relates to AIR BAGS problems. Browse the categories below to learn about the specific Tribeca years that are prone to issues with these components.

AIR BAGS 8 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 5 EXTERIOR LIGHTING 4 BODY 3 STEERING 3 POWER TRAIN 3 ENGINE 3 SERVICE BRAKES 3 UNKNOWN OR OTHER 2 ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL 2 DOOR 1 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING 1 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC 1 LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES 1 WHEEL BEARING 1 UNDERBODY SHIELDS 1

Number of Complaints Reported in the First Year

The information about Subaru Tribeca common problems is powered by the NHTSA official reports, recalls, and safety issues. Our algorithms turn raw data into structured categories and charts.