2012 Subaru B9 Tribeca Recalls
Recall Summary
The 2012 Subaru B9 Tribeca has 8 recalls recorded by NHTSA.
Total Recalls
Source: NHTSA Campaign Data
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How to Handle Recalls
Check your VIN
Locate your 17-character VIN on the dashboard or driver's door jamb.
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What the recall count means for the 2012 Subaru B9 Tribeca
The 2012 Subaru B9 Tribeca has 8 recall campaigns on record. Yes, buyers should pay close attention. The 2012 Subaru B9 Tribeca has 5 serious recalls touching safety-critical systems, so a VIN-specific remedy check should happen before you buy.
Which systems are affected?
The main systems named in recall filings for the 2012 Subaru B9 Tribeca include EXTERIOR LIGHTING, LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH, STRUCTURE:BODY:HOOD, AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE.
What should buyers check before purchase?
Run a VIN recall lookup, confirm dealer remedy completion, and compare the recall themes against the maintenance and complaints reports before committing.
What is the most serious recall on the 2012 Subaru B9 Tribeca?
Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2005-2006 Subaru Baja, 2006-2011 Impreza (including WRX and STI models), 2006-2012 Tribeca, 2009-2012 Forester, Legacy, Outback, and 2012 WRX vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in the states of Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Texas, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands (Saipan), and the U.S. Virgin Islands. These vehicles are equipped with certain air bag inflators assembled as part of the passenger frontal air bag modules, and used as original equipment or replacement equipment. In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the front air bags, these inflators may rupture due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to absolute humidity and temperature cycling.
Data and Methodology
Scores are derived from NHTSA recalls and owner complaints, normalized by vehicle segment averages.
How many recalls does the 2012 Subaru B9 Tribeca have?
Recall rows are tied to NHTSA campaign-level source references.
Are there safety critical recalls for the 2012 Subaru B9 Tribeca?
Recall response workflow is provided next to the data table.
- Recall campaigns
- 8
- Primary source
- NHTSA recall filings and campaign references
- Workflow
- Count, campaign details, remedy status, and VIN verification
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