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2006 Subaru B9 Tribeca Airbags Problems

NHTSA has 18 owner complaints about airbag problems in the 2006 Subaru B9 Tribeca, 21% of all 84 complaints for this model year. That is the highest airbag complaint count among 7 B9 Tribeca model years. These complaints report 1 crash, 1 fire, and 1 injury. Median mileage at failure: 95,953 miles.

Airbags complaints
18
21% of 84 complaints
All complaints this year
84
Crashes reported
1
Fires reported
1
Injuries reported
1
Median mileage
95,953 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2006 Subaru B9 Tribeca airbag complaints were filed

First complaint Sep 25, 2006, latest Aug 25, 2018.

2006 Subaru B9 Tribeca airbags complaints: complaints filed per month3Sep 2006Aug 2016Dec 2016Feb 2017May 2017Oct 2017Aug 2018
18 complaints filed with NHTSA from Sep 2006 to Aug 2018; peak Aug 2016 (3).

Airbags recalls for the 2006 Subaru B9 Tribeca

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Airbags complaints by B9 Tribeca model year

Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.

  1. 200618 (21%)
  2. 20076 (23%)
  3. 20083 (19%)
  4. 20091 (11%)
  5. 20101 (25%)
  6. 20111 (50%)
  7. 20120 (0%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2006 Subaru B9 Tribeca have airbag problems?
NHTSA has 18 owner complaints about the airbag in the 2006 Subaru B9 Tribeca, 21% of all complaints for this model year, including 1 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 95,953 miles.
Which Subaru B9 Tribeca year has the most airbag complaints?
The 2006 Subaru B9 Tribeca has the most airbag complaints (18), compared with 18 for the 2006.
Is there a airbag recall for the 2006 Subaru B9 Tribeca?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2006 Subaru B9 Tribeca is classified under airbags. Complaints alone do not trigger a recall; check the full recall list and your VIN.

Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint and recall databases; U.S. EPA fuel economy data; NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

Data updated Sep 24, 2026. Read the methodology and data sources. The Complaint Index is based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls; it is not a reliability rating.