YearToAvoid

2011 Subaru B9 Tribeca Reliability Data: Problems & Recalls

No verdict The 2011 Subaru B9 Tribeca has 2 owner complaints and 0 safety recalls on file with NHTSA. Its Complaint Index is 17 out of 100 — #6 highest of 7 B9 Tribeca model years. The most reported problem area is airbags (1 complaints, 50% of the total). Complaints report 1 crash.

Based on NHTSA complaints per model-year, not a reliability rating. Methodology

YearToAvoid Scorecard

Complaint Index
17/100
#6 of 7 B9 Tribeca years
Verdict
No verdict
vs. other years of this model
Complaints
2
unique NHTSA reports
Recalls
0
distinct NHTSA campaigns
Crashes
1
reported in complaints
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Top issue
Airbags
Best nearby year
2009
lowest-risk (no Good/Best year)

Top 2011 Subaru B9 Tribeca problems

Share of this year’s NHTSA complaints by component group. Groups with 15+ complaints have their own page.

  1. Airbags1 (50%)
  2. Electrical System1 (50%)
  3. Transmission & Powertrain1 (50%)
  4. Visibility & Wipers1 (50%)

A complaint can list more than one component, so shares add up to more than 100%. Shares are % of complaints.

2011 Subaru B9 Tribeca complaints: complaints filed per month1Sep 2016Nov 2020
2 complaints filed with NHTSA from Sep 2016 to Nov 2020; peak Sep 2016 (1).

2011 Subaru B9 Tribeca recalls

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

2011 compared with other B9 Tribeca years

Complaint Index by model year (0 = fewest issues, 100 = most)02550751002006200720082009201020112012
Complaint Index: 0 = fewest issues, 100 = most, relative to other years of this model. Avoid Caution Good Best
YearVerdictIndexComplaintsRecallsMPG
2009Caution5090—
2010No verdict3340—
2011No verdict1720—
2012No verdict047—

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Frequently asked questions

Is the 2011 Subaru B9 Tribeca a reliable year?
Judged by NHTSA owner complaints and recalls, the 2011 Subaru B9 Tribeca ranks #6 of 7 among B9 Tribeca model years (Complaint Index 17/100). It has 2 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 2011 Subaru B9 Tribeca?
The most reported problem areas are airbags (1 complaints), electrical system (1 complaints), and transmission & powertrain (1 complaints). The median mileage at the time of failure in complaints that report it is 62,525 miles.
Does the 2011 Subaru B9 Tribeca have any recalls?
No safety recall campaigns list the 2011 Subaru B9 Tribeca in NHTSA’s recall database at the time of the last data update.

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.