2008 SUBARU B9 TRIBECA
0 recalls, 23 complaints - 28 TSBs
No recalls found for this vehicle.
Complaint Statistics
23 total complaints
2 crashes
Top Reported Components
| Component | Complaints |
|---|---|
| SUSPENSION | 3 |
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 3 |
| AIR BAGS | 3 |
| TIRES | 2 |
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH | 2 |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 2 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP | 1 |
| ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | 1 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 1 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 1 |
ENGINE
Sep 12, 2025
Incident date: Sep 11, 2025
The coolent leaks into the engine causing engine failure. From research this is a common problem with the ecoboost turbo. Poor design, its like having a lawnmower engine and making it turbo. It needs to be recalled. I can provide estimates from Temecula Ford Dealership.
SERVICE BRAKES
Dec 5, 2022
Incident date: Dec 4, 2022
After starting the vehicle in sub freezing temperatures the brakes would not work. After applying extreme pressure it was found that the brake would operate but without any power assist. The error "er bb" was displayed on the instrument panel. After applying the brakes several times, the power assis... Read more
TIRES
Mar 7, 2022
Incident date: Mar 7, 2019
255/55R18 After 2 weeks of driving on new tires my tire light would not turn off. I have taken my vehicle back to dealer to repair issue multiple times only to have the same thing happen. After 1 year of driving on this tire the sidewalls are cracked to the point the DOT# is illegible. Tires should ... Read more
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH
Mar 4, 2022
Incident date: Feb 28, 2022
The contact owns a 2008 Subaru B9 Tribeca. The contact stated that while driving approximately 70 MPH, the front hood erroneously opened and slammed into the front windshield causing the windshield to shatter. The cause of the failure was not determined. The manufacturer was notified of the failure ... Read more
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Mar 6, 2019
Incident date: Aug 1, 2018
THE LATCH ON THE FRONT HOOD IS BROKEN IT WILL NOT CLOSE AND WHEN I DRIVE ON THE INTERSTATE GOING TO WORK I FEEL LIKE THE HOOD IS GOING TO FLY OPEN. ALSO THE GAS DOOR LATCH IS BROKEN AS WELL IT WILL NOT OPEN WHEN YOU PULL THE GAS DOOR LATCH. I WAS TOLD BY CREDIT KARMA THAT THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER ... Read more
STRUCTURE:BODY
Mar 6, 2019
Incident date: Aug 1, 2018
THE LATCH ON THE FRONT HOOD IS BROKEN IT WILL NOT CLOSE AND WHEN I DRIVE ON THE INTERSTATE GOING TO WORK I FEEL LIKE THE HOOD IS GOING TO FLY OPEN. ALSO THE GAS DOOR LATCH IS BROKEN AS WELL IT WILL NOT OPEN WHEN YOU PULL THE GAS DOOR LATCH. I WAS TOLD BY CREDIT KARMA THAT THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER ... Read more
AIR BAGS
Mar 6, 2019
Incident date: Aug 1, 2018
THE LATCH ON THE FRONT HOOD IS BROKEN IT WILL NOT CLOSE AND WHEN I DRIVE ON THE INTERSTATE GOING TO WORK I FEEL LIKE THE HOOD IS GOING TO FLY OPEN. ALSO THE GAS DOOR LATCH IS BROKEN AS WELL IT WILL NOT OPEN WHEN YOU PULL THE GAS DOOR LATCH. I WAS TOLD BY CREDIT KARMA THAT THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER ... Read more
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH
Mar 6, 2019
Incident date: Aug 1, 2018
THE LATCH ON THE FRONT HOOD IS BROKEN IT WILL NOT CLOSE AND WHEN I DRIVE ON THE INTERSTATE GOING TO WORK I FEEL LIKE THE HOOD IS GOING TO FLY OPEN. ALSO THE GAS DOOR LATCH IS BROKEN AS WELL IT WILL NOT OPEN WHEN YOU PULL THE GAS DOOR LATCH. I WAS TOLD BY CREDIT KARMA THAT THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER ... Read more
STRUCTURE:BODY
Mar 7, 2017
Incident date: Mar 5, 2017
WHILE DRIVING ON INTERSTATE 95 APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, THE HOOD SUDDENLY OPENED CAUSING DAMAGE TO THE HOOD, ROOF AND SHATTERING THE WINDSHIELD COVERING MYSELF WIFE AND KIDS WITH GLASS. I COULD NOT SEE, BUT WAS ABLE TO BRING THE CAR TO A CONTROLLED STOP IN THE BREAK DOWN LANE. I SUBSEQUENTLY FOUND OU... Read more
AIR BAGS
Dec 2, 2016
Incident date: Nov 14, 2016
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 SUBARU B9 TRIBECA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V358000 (AIR BAGS) WAS RECEIVED. AFTER CONTACTING THE DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS, THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE PART NEEDED FOR THE RECALL R... Read more
AIR BAGS
Aug 2, 2016
Incident date: Aug 1, 2016
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 SUBARU B9 TRIBECA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V359000 (AIR BAGS) AND STATED THAT THE PART NEEDED WAS UNAVAILABLE TO PERFORM THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FA... Read more
SERVICE BRAKES
Jan 22, 2013
Incident date: Jan 9, 2013
BACKING OUT OF GARAGE DURING COLD WEATHER BELOW FREEZING, STEPPED ON BRAKE PEDAL AND NO RESPONSE FROM THE BRAKE SYSTEM. WAS UNABLE TO STOP CAR UNTIL I PUMPED BRAKES FRANTICALLY MANY TIMES. LEFT CAR OUT DURING BELOW FREEZING WEATHER 2 MORE TIMES, SAME PROBLEM--NO BRAKES. VACUUM ASSIST FOR BRAKES... Read more
STRUCTURE:BODY
Dec 26, 2012
Incident date: Dec 25, 2012
I WAS DRIVING MY 2008 SUBARU TRIBECA WITH MY FAMILY IN THE CAR ON I-70 EAST NEAR BALTIMORE IN THE MIDDLE LANE WHEN THE HOOD OF THE CAR OPENED SMASHING INTO THE WINDSHIELD. BOTH THE HOOD AND THE WINDSHIELD WERE DAMAGED. THE INCIDENT HAPPENED 35 MINUTES AFTER THE START OF THE TRIP. THERE WERE NO BUMP... Read more
SUSPENSION
Jul 10, 2012
Incident date: Jun 30, 2012
THIS ACCIDENT OCCURS IN QUERETARO, MX. I WAS DRIVEN IN A SECONDARY ROAD AND SUDDENLY MY SUBARU TRIBECA 2008 TURNED RIGHT AND FOR A WHILE I LOSE THE CONTROL. AFTER FEW SECONDS I COULD DRIVE MY CAR FORWARD AND STOPPED IT OUTROAD. THE SPECIALIZED ANALYSIS DETERMINED THAT THE LEFT LATERAL LINK WAS B... Read more
WHEELS
Jun 18, 2012
Incident date: Jun 15, 2012
IT WAS AROUND 8:00PM. I WAS DRIVING IN LIGHT TRAFFIC AROUND 25 MPH HEADING WEST ON ALONDRA BL CROSSING DOWNEY AVE IN THE CITY OF PARAMOUNT, WHEN ALL OF A SUDDEN I HEARD SCREECHING AND THE REAR OF THE CAR STARTED SWAYING SIDE TO SIDE. I STEPPED ON THE BREAKS AND THE REAR END OF THE CAR STARTED TURNIN... Read more
STEERING
Jun 18, 2012
Incident date: Jun 15, 2012
IT WAS AROUND 8:00PM. I WAS DRIVING IN LIGHT TRAFFIC AROUND 25 MPH HEADING WEST ON ALONDRA BL CROSSING DOWNEY AVE IN THE CITY OF PARAMOUNT, WHEN ALL OF A SUDDEN I HEARD SCREECHING AND THE REAR OF THE CAR STARTED SWAYING SIDE TO SIDE. I STEPPED ON THE BREAKS AND THE REAR END OF THE CAR STARTED TURNIN... Read more
SUSPENSION
Jun 18, 2012
Incident date: Jun 15, 2012
IT WAS AROUND 8:00PM. I WAS DRIVING IN LIGHT TRAFFIC AROUND 25 MPH HEADING WEST ON ALONDRA BL CROSSING DOWNEY AVE IN THE CITY OF PARAMOUNT, WHEN ALL OF A SUDDEN I HEARD SCREECHING AND THE REAR OF THE CAR STARTED SWAYING SIDE TO SIDE. I STEPPED ON THE BREAKS AND THE REAR END OF THE CAR STARTED TURNIN... Read more
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Dec 1, 2008
Incident date: Nov 15, 2008
WE ARE WRITING YOU OUT OF DESPERATION AS WE RECENTLY PURCHASED A 2008 SUBARU TRIBECA FROM CENTER SUBARU THAT WE CANNOT USE FOR FAMILY USE BECAUSE THE VEHICLE MAKES US ILL WHEN WE ARE IN IT. TO GIVE YOU SOME BACKGROUND, WE NOTICED UPON TEST DRIVING THE VEHICLE THAT IT PRODUCED A PRESSURE SENSATI... Read more
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Sep 15, 2008
Incident date: May 14, 2008
I HAVE A 2008 SUBARU TRIBECA. BOUGHT BRAND NEW AND NOW HAS APPX. 7500 MILES ON IT. FROM ABOUT THE 1,600 MILE MARK ON THE VEHICLE, IT HAS BEEN BURNING 1 QT. OF OIL EVERY 1,000 MILES. ENGINE PROBLEMS BECAUSE THERE ARE NO LEAKS UNDER THE CAR. *TR
TIRES
Feb 12, 2008
Incident date: Jan 20, 2008
THE VEHICLE IS A 2008 SUBARU TRIBECA LIMITED 5-PASSENGER WITH REMOTE START. THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASE AT A PRIMARY SUBARU DEALER IN OUR LOCAL AREA, AS A DEMO WITH 1,500 MILES ON IT (MANAGER AT THE DEALER WAS DRIVING IT AT THE TIME). THE VEHICLE AT FIRST DIDN'T MAKE ANY NOTICEABLE NOISES OR VIBRATIO... Read more
SUSPENSION
Feb 12, 2008
Incident date: Jan 20, 2008
THE VEHICLE IS A 2008 SUBARU TRIBECA LIMITED 5-PASSENGER WITH REMOTE START. THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASE AT A PRIMARY SUBARU DEALER IN OUR LOCAL AREA, AS A DEMO WITH 1,500 MILES ON IT (MANAGER AT THE DEALER WAS DRIVING IT AT THE TIME). THE VEHICLE AT FIRST DIDN'T MAKE ANY NOTICEABLE NOISES OR VIBRATIO... Read more
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
Jan 20, 2008
Incident date: Sep 26, 2007
I WAS DRIVING 70 MPH ON THE RIGHT MOST NORTHBOUND LANE OF I-75 AT MILE MARKER 452 IN FLORIDA. THE ROAD HAD BECOME WET FROM RECENT RAIN. THE REAR OF MY CAR SUDDENLY STARTED FISHTAILING TO THE RIGHT. THE FISHTAIL EVOLVED INTO FULL-BLOWN COUNTERCLOCKWISE SPINS WHICH TOOK THE CAR ALL THE WAY TO THE G... Read more
Crash
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
Jan 20, 2008
Incident date: Sep 26, 2007
I WAS DRIVING 70 MPH ON THE RIGHT MOST NORTHBOUND LANE OF I-75 AT MILE MARKER 452 IN FLORIDA. THE ROAD HAD BECOME WET FROM RECENT RAIN. THE REAR OF MY CAR SUDDENLY STARTED FISHTAILING TO THE RIGHT. THE FISHTAIL EVOLVED INTO FULL-BLOWN COUNTERCLOCKWISE SPINS WHICH TOOK THE CAR ALL THE WAY TO THE G... Read more
Crash
Technical Service Bulletins, 2008 SUBARU B9 TRIBECA
28 manufacturer communications from 14 unique bulletins. TSBs describe known problems and recommended fixes from the manufacturer.
Most Affected Components
| Component | Bulletins |
|---|---|
| 350000 EQUIPMENT | 12 |
| 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 6 |
| 060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 2 |
| 116340 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:ANTI-THEFT:IMMOBILIZER/PROXIMITY:KEY/SENDER | 2 |
| 190000 TIRES | 1 |
| 355200 EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL | 1 |
| 030000 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 1 |
| 114400 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS | 1 |
01-168-09R
Aug 1, 2023
350000 EQUIPMENT
The purpose of this bulletin is to provide replacement key and immobilizer information along with an overview of the Subaru Lock Information web-site.
01-168-09R
Aug 1, 2023
170000 LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
The purpose of this bulletin is to provide replacement key and immobilizer information along with an overview of the Subaru Lock Information web-site.
01-168-09R
Aug 1, 2023
110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
The purpose of this bulletin is to provide replacement key and immobilizer information along with an overview of the Subaru Lock Information web-site.
15-302-22
Aug 23, 2022
350000 EQUIPMENT
This bulletin contains illustrations of exchange components and their manufacturer as well as a description of the proper exchange procedure.
15-302-22
Aug 23, 2022
110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
This bulletin contains illustrations of exchange components and their manufacturer as well as a description of the proper exchange procedure.
01-167-08R
Aug 23, 2022
350000 EQUIPMENT
This bulletin contains additional information for recommended materials listed in the Service Manuals for individual models.
15-192-22R
Mar 18, 2022
110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
This bulletin has been developed to outline the steps for gathering basic essential information during diagnosis and repair of the Infotainment concerns. (Applicable to all models with Harman or Denso CP1 Infotainment).
01-167-08R
Jun 17, 2021
350000 EQUIPMENT
This bulletin contains additional information for recommended materials listed in the Service Manuals for individual models
01-167-08R
Jun 17, 2021
110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
This bulletin contains additional information for recommended materials listed in the Service Manuals for individual models
09-51-08R
Jun 7, 2021
350000 EQUIPMENT
This bulletin is to advise of SOAa??s revised catalytic converter recycling program shipping procedure.
09-51-08R
Jun 7, 2021
060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
This bulletin is to advise of SOAa??s revised catalytic converter recycling program shipping procedure.
14-22-16R
Feb 1, 2021
350000 EQUIPMENT
To help reduce confusion and increase technician efficiency, Subaru of America, Inc. (SOA) has developed the following cross reference list to help locate the appropriate Special Service Tool.
01-168-09R
Jan 4, 2021
110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
The purpose of this bulletin is to provide replacement key and immobilizer information.
01-168-09R
Jan 4, 2021
350000 EQUIPMENT
The purpose of this bulletin is to provide replacement key and immobilizer information.
14-22-16R
Aug 4, 2020
350000 EQUIPMENT
Special Service Tools Cross Reference List.
01-181-20
Apr 30, 2020
350000 EQUIPMENT
All Models (Vehicle Cleaning- COVID-19Best Practices)
06-68-19R
Jul 11, 2019
030000 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
This Service Information bulletin announces instruction for application of additional lubrication between the brake caliper support and pad clips. This will prevent the pad from dragging due to corrosion buildup which may result in uneven o
WUF-91R
May 22, 2019
110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain vehicles in the ranges listed below to inspect and potentially replace the ignition switch. A total of 511 U.S. vehicles will be affected by this recall.
Subaru Tech Tips
May 21, 2019
350000 EQUIPMENT
Subaru Service and Technical Support Line Newletter.
14-22-16R
May 6, 2019
350000 EQUIPMENT
To help reduce confusion and increase technician efficiency, Subaru of America, Inc. (SOA) has developed the following cross reference list to help locate the appropriate Special Service Tool.
02-164-16
Dec 27, 2016
060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
This Service Information bulletin announces a design change to the internal contact portion of the oil pressure switch to increase durability
01-168-09R
Nov 16, 2016
350000 EQUIPMENT
The purpose of this bulletin is to provide replacement key and immobilizer information along with an overview of the Subaru Lock Information web-site.
01-168-09R
Sep 30, 2016
355200 EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL
The purpose of this bulletin is to provide replacement key and immobilizer information along with an overview of the Subaru Lock Information web-site.
0116809R
Jul 17, 2014
116340 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:ANTI-THEFT:IMMOBILIZER/PROXIMITY:KEY/SENDER
Replacement Key and Immobilizer Info
0116809R
Apr 25, 2013
116340 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:ANTI-THEFT:IMMOBILIZER/PROXIMITY:KEY/SENDER
Replacement Key and Immobilizer info
WQE41
Feb 1, 2013
114400 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS
Optional Genuine Subaru Puddle Lights
WQE41
Feb 1, 2013
980000 UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Optional Genuine Subaru Puddle Lights
SB-05-50-10R
Feb 3, 2011
190000 TIRES
SUBARU: THERE IS A STEERING WHEEL VIBRATION AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS DUE TO AN IMPORPER WHEEL BALANCE. *RM
SUBARU B9 TRIBECA - All Years Overview
Complete safety history for the SUBARU B9 TRIBECA across all model years (2012, 2012).
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Total Recalls
214
Total Complaints
0
Investigations
15
Reported Crashes
17
Reported Fires
0
Reported Deaths