2009 Subaru B9 Tribeca Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other B9 Tribeca years
- Not enough data 4th of 7 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- None on file
- NHTSA crash rating
- Not rated
Owners have filed 9 complaints with NHTSA about the 2009 Subaru B9 Tribeca. That ranks 4th out of 7 B9 Tribeca model years for complaints. The most reported problem area is power train (3 complaints, 33%), typically at around 30,410 miles. Complaints mention 1 crash, 1 injury. There are no safety recalls on file for this model year.
- 9owner complaints
- 0safety recalls
- 0NHTSA investigations
- 1complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
Most common 2009 Subaru B9 Tribeca problems
Complaints grouped by the part of the car owners reported, with the median mileage when the problem happened.
| Problem area | Complaints | Share | Median miles | Owners mention most | Typical repair cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Power Train | 3 | 33% | 30,410 | — | — |
| Engine | 2 | 22% | 152,587 | — | — |
| Air Bags | 1 | 11% | 200,000 | — | — |
| Electrical System | 1 | 11% | 152,587 | — | — |
| Exterior Lighting | 1 | 11% | 90,000 | — | — |
| Fuel/propulsion System | 1 | 11% | — | — | — |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 1 | 11% | 120,000 | — | — |
| Visibility/wiper | 1 | 11% | — | — | — |
One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.
Complaints by year received
2009 Subaru B9 Tribeca recalls (0)
No safety recalls are on file for the 2009 Subaru B9 Tribeca.
To see whether a specific car still has an open recall, enter its VIN on NHTSA's official recall lookup. You can also decode a VIN here.
Recent owner reports
Short excerpts of the latest complaints filed with NHTSA, with personal details removed. Full reports can be searched on NHTSA.gov.
The contact owned a 2009 Subaru B9 Tribeca. The contact stated while driving on ice, at a low speed, the contact's vehicle slid and rolled before slamming into a culvert. The contact stated that the driver's door air bag was deployed, however, no other air bags deployed. In addition, the contact…
Headlamps burn out and cause shorting on other electrical components like blower fan, windows and etc. I change headlamps every 1-2 months sometimes sooner, and now i'm forced to change the electrical components that are effected by this shorting issue!!!!!! I'm told that subaru had an defect with…
Problem 1. While driving on the interstate highway car lost power, stalled and shut off. The gas guage was on a 1/4 of tan of gasoline, miles guage read 100 miles. I was able to coast to the side of the road. Thanks god, i near the next exit. I was able to restart my car after about ten minute and…
Upon entering highway and accelerating to achieve the prescribed 65mph, the car continued accelerating, uncommanded, even when i applied the brakes, and continued to accelerate above 85mph for miles, (i was pumping brakes and frantically trying to figure out what to do and what was going on). I was…
I am in the military currently stationed overseas, in italy, and we noticed that the car i bought in 2015 has been releasing gas fumes on cold morning, that will last no more than 3 minutes, noticeably when the engine is warmed up. We never noticed this happening on warm season. Strong gas smell…
Other Subaru B9 Tribeca years
← 2008 B9 Tribeca · 2010 B9 Tribeca →
| Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 B9 Tribeca | 4 | 7 |
| 2011 B9 Tribeca | 2 | 0 |
| 2010 B9 Tribeca | 4 | 0 |
| 2009 | 9 | 0 |
| 2008 B9 Tribeca | 16 | 0 |
| 2007 B9 Tribeca | 26 | 0 |
| 2006 B9 Tribeca | 84 | 0 |
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 2009 Subaru B9 Tribeca?
Owners most often report power train, engine, air bags problems. The top one, power train, accounts for 3 complaints.
Was there a recall on the 2009 Subaru B9 Tribeca?
No safety recalls are on file for this model year.
Was the 2009 Subaru B9 Tribeca a good year?
Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other B9 Tribeca model years, the 2009 has too little data to compare. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.