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2006 Subaru B9 Tribeca Structure & Body Problems

NHTSA has 30 owner complaints about body and structure problems in the 2006 Subaru B9 Tribeca, 36% of all 84 complaints for this model year. That is the highest body and structure complaint count among 7 B9 Tribeca model years. These complaints report 2 crashes, 1 fire, and 2 injuries. Median mileage at failure: 106,060 miles.

Structure & Body complaints
30
36% of 84 complaints
All complaints this year
84
Crashes reported
2
Fires reported
1
Injuries reported
2
Median mileage
106,060 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2006 Subaru B9 Tribeca body and structure complaints were filed

First complaint Dec 7, 2005, latest Feb 3, 2019.

2006 Subaru B9 Tribeca structure & body complaints: complaints filed per month2Dec 2005Mar 2011Feb 2013Mar 2014Jan 2015Jan 2016Jul 2018
30 complaints filed with NHTSA from Dec 2005 to Feb 2019; peak Feb 2013 (2).

Structure & Body recalls for the 2006 Subaru B9 Tribeca

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Structure & Body complaints by B9 Tribeca model year

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

  1. 200630 (36%)
  2. 20075 (19%)
  3. 20084 (25%)
  4. 20090 (0%)
  5. 20101 (25%)
  6. 20110 (0%)
  7. 20121 (25%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2006 Subaru B9 Tribeca have body and structure problems?
NHTSA has 30 owner complaints about the body and structure in the 2006 Subaru B9 Tribeca, 36% of all complaints for this model year, including 2 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 106,060 miles.
Which Subaru B9 Tribeca year has the most body and structure complaints?
The 2006 Subaru B9 Tribeca has the most body and structure complaints (30), compared with 30 for the 2006.
Is there a body and structure recall for the 2006 Subaru B9 Tribeca?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2006 Subaru B9 Tribeca is classified under structure & body. 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.