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2006 Subaru B9 Tribeca Electrical System Problems

NHTSA has 22 owner complaints about electrical problems in the 2006 Subaru B9 Tribeca, 26% of all 84 complaints for this model year. That is the highest electrical complaint count among 7 B9 Tribeca model years. These complaints report 8 fires and 1 injury. Median mileage at failure: 80,000 miles.

Electrical System complaints
22
26% of 84 complaints
All complaints this year
84
Crashes reported
0
Fires reported
8
Injuries reported
1
Median mileage
80,000 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2006 Subaru B9 Tribeca electrical complaints were filed

First complaint Nov 16, 2005, latest Jan 23, 2024.

2006 Subaru B9 Tribeca electrical system complaints: complaints filed per month1Nov 2005Feb 2007Dec 2007May 2012Apr 2013Dec 2014Sep 2019Jan 2024
22 complaints filed with NHTSA from Nov 2005 to Jan 2024; peak Nov 2005 (1).

Electrical System recalls for the 2006 Subaru B9 Tribeca

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Electrical System complaints by B9 Tribeca model year

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

  1. 200622 (26%)
  2. 20079 (35%)
  3. 20080 (0%)
  4. 20092 (22%)
  5. 20102 (50%)
  6. 20111 (50%)
  7. 20122 (50%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2006 Subaru B9 Tribeca have electrical problems?
NHTSA has 22 owner complaints about the electrical in the 2006 Subaru B9 Tribeca, 26% of all complaints for this model year. Median mileage at failure is 80,000 miles.
Which Subaru B9 Tribeca year has the most electrical complaints?
The 2006 Subaru B9 Tribeca has the most electrical complaints (22), compared with 22 for the 2006.
Is there a electrical recall for the 2006 Subaru B9 Tribeca?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2006 Subaru B9 Tribeca is classified under electrical system. 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.