2009 Subaru B9 Tribeca Reliability Data: Problems & Recalls
Caution The 2009 Subaru B9 Tribeca has 9 owner complaints and 0 safety recalls on file with NHTSA. Its Complaint Index is 50 out of 100 — #4 highest of 7 B9 Tribeca model years (verdict: Caution). The most reported problem area is engine (3 complaints, 33% of the total). Complaints report 1 crash and 1 injury.
Based on NHTSA complaints per model-year, not a reliability rating. Methodology
YearToAvoid Scorecard
- Complaint Index
- 50/100
- #4 of 7 B9 Tribeca years
- Verdict
- Caution
- vs. other years of this model
- Complaints
- 9
- unique NHTSA reports
- Recalls
- 0
- distinct NHTSA campaigns
- Crashes
- 1
- reported in complaints
- Fires
- 0
- Injuries
- 1
- Top issue
- Engine
Top 2009 Subaru B9 Tribeca problems
Share of this year’s NHTSA complaints by component group. Groups with 15+ complaints have their own page.
- Engine3 (33%)
- Transmission & Powertrain3 (33%)
- Electrical System2 (22%)
- Airbags1 (11%)
- Fuel System1 (11%)
- Visibility & Wipers1 (11%)
A complaint can list more than one component, so shares add up to more than 100%. Shares are % of complaints.
2009 Subaru B9 Tribeca recalls
No safety recalls on record for this model year.
2009 compared with other B9 Tribeca years
Frequently asked questions
- Is the 2009 Subaru B9 Tribeca a reliable year?
- Judged by NHTSA owner complaints and recalls, the 2009 Subaru B9 Tribeca ranks #4 of 7 among B9 Tribeca model years (Complaint Index 50/100, verdict: Caution). It has 9 complaints and 0 recalls on file. This reflects reported safety-related problems, not an overall reliability rating.
- What are the most common problems with the 2009 Subaru B9 Tribeca?
- The most reported problem areas are engine (3 complaints), transmission & powertrain (3 complaints), and electrical system (2 complaints). The median mileage at the time of failure in complaints that report it is 90,000 miles.
- Does the 2009 Subaru B9 Tribeca have any recalls?
- No safety recall campaigns list the 2009 Subaru B9 Tribeca in NHTSA’s recall database at the time of the last data update.