2007 Subaru B9 Tribeca Reliability Data: Problems & Recalls
Avoid The 2007 Subaru B9 Tribeca has a complaint index of 83, ranking 2nd-worst out of 7 model years, and carries an Avoid verdict. NHTSA lists 26 complaints, including 2 fires and 1 crash, with no recalls filed.
Based on NHTSA complaints per model-year, not a reliability rating. Methodology
YearToAvoid Scorecard
- Complaint Index
- 83/100
- #2 of 7 B9 Tribeca years
- Verdict
- Avoid
- vs. other years of this model
- Complaints
- 26
- unique NHTSA reports
- Recalls
- 0
- distinct NHTSA campaigns
- Crashes
- 1
- reported in complaints
- Fires
- 2
- Injuries
- 1
- Top issue
- Electrical System
- NHTSA overall rating
- Not rated
- EPA combined MPG
- 18
- 16 city / 21 hwy
- Injuries / deaths
- 1 / 0
Top 2007 Subaru B9 Tribeca problems
Share of this year’s NHTSA complaints by component group. Groups with 15+ complaints have their own page.
- Electrical System9 (35%)
- Engine9 (35%)
- Airbags6 (23%)
- Structure & Body5 (19%)
- Fuel System4 (15%)
- Other3 (12%)
- Transmission & Powertrain3 (12%)
- Steering2 (8%)
- Suspension, Wheels & Tires1 (4%)
A complaint can list more than one component, so shares add up to more than 100%. Shares are % of complaints.
What owners report
- Owners describe the dashboard flickering or shutting off before the vehicle caught fire while driving at low speed.
- A trunk latch that stopped working properly was linked to a fire that fully engulfed the vehicle.
- Some drivers report sudden unintended acceleration while braking or pulling into a parking space, with the vehicle surging forward unexpectedly.
- One owner reported the steering wheel becoming very hard to turn while driving in city traffic at 35 mph.
- Owners describe a radiator that can be punctured by road debris because of an open gap in the front grille.
- A driver reported the engine losing power, then lurching and revving with no warning.
2007 Subaru B9 Tribeca recalls
No safety recalls on record for this model year.
2007 Subaru B9 Tribeca fuel economy and fuel cost
- City
- 16 MPG
- Highway
- 21 MPG
- Combined
- 18 MPG
- Annual fuel cost (EPA)
- $4,450
- 15,000 mi/yr
- Fuel
- Premium
- Current regular gas
- $4.32/gal
- national avg.
EPA figures; median across configurations of this model year. Estimate your own cost with the fuel cost calculator.
2007 compared with other B9 Tribeca years
Frequently asked questions
- Is the 2007 Subaru B9 Tribeca reliable?
- It ranks 2nd-worst of 7 B9 Tribeca model years tracked, with a complaint index of 83 and an Avoid verdict based on NHTSA owner complaints.
- What are the most common problems with the 2007 Subaru B9 Tribeca?
- Electrical system and engine issues each account for 9 of the 26 NHTSA complaints (35% each), followed by airbag complaints at 23%.
- Does the 2007 Subaru B9 Tribeca have any recalls?
- NHTSA lists no recalls for the 2007 B9 Tribeca.
- Did the 2007 Subaru B9 Tribeca catch fire?
- NHTSA complaints include 2 fire reports, both tied to electrical system problems, along with 1 crash and 1 injury.
- How does the 2007 model compare to other B9 Tribeca years?
- The 2006 model has a higher complaint index of 100 and is also rated Avoid, while 2008 and 2009 score lower at 67 and 50 with Caution verdicts.