2011 Subaru B9 Tribeca Owner Complaints
Complaint Summary
The 2011 Subaru B9 Tribeca has 4 reported complaints.
- Top issues involve air bags and electrical system.
Reliability Score
Reliability Score
Based on 4 complaints
Most Frequent Issues
AIR BAGS
1 25%
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
1 25%
VISIBILITY/WIPER
1 25%
POWER TRAIN
1 25%
Quick Insights
The top category is AIR BAGS, accounting for 25% of all complaints.
Owners have reported issues across 4 distinct vehicle systems.
Note: Complaint data reflects owner reports and may not always indicate a verified defect. Compare with Recalls and TSBs for a complete picture.
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What owners keep reporting on the 2011 Subaru B9 Tribeca
The 2011 Subaru B9 Tribeca has 4 owner complaints in this dataset. AIR BAGS is the most common complaint category, representing about 25% of the reports shown here.
Most common complaint categories
The top complaint groups for the 2011 Subaru B9 Tribeca are AIR BAGS (1), ELECTRICAL SYSTEM (1), VISIBILITY/WIPER (1).
Are these complaints a serious red flag?
Potentially. 2 complaint reports involve higher-attention systems like brakes, steering, engine, powertrain, fuel, suspension, airbags, or electrical components, which is enough to justify a focused inspection.
What should buyers inspect on a used 2011 Subaru B9 Tribeca?
Start with the top complaint systems, compare them against the recall report, then inspect service records for evidence that those same areas were already repaired or monitored.
Detailed Complaint Log
Showing 4 of 4 systems
AIR BAGS
1 Report25% of totalPreviewing the first 1 complaint summaries.
OUR CONTROL
9/1/2016
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
1 Report25% of totalPreviewing the first 1 complaint summaries.
OUR CONTROL
9/1/2016
VISIBILITY/WIPER
1 Report25% of totalPreviewing the first 1 complaint summaries.
OUR CONTROL
9/1/2016
POWER TRAIN
1 Report25% of totalPreviewing the first 1 complaint summaries.
WHEN ACCELERATING AND VEHICLE SHIFTS GEARS THE ENGINE SPINS AND MAKES A POPPING SOUND JOLTING CAR FORWARD. THE TRANSMISSION IS SLIPPING AND POPPING INTO GEAR ABRUPTLY.
11/17/2020
Data and Methodology
Scores are derived from NHTSA recalls and owner complaints, normalized by vehicle segment averages.
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Complaint list entries are sourced from owner-submitted NHTSA ODI records.
Subaru B9 Tribeca: How should complaint data influence buying decisions?
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- Complaint entries
- 4
- Top-topic view
- 4 grouped topics shown
- Primary source
- NHTSA ODI owner complaint records
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