What's Wrong with the 2nd Generation (2008–2014) Tribeca?

Tribeca owners have made 19 complaints about the 2008–2014 model years. Using our PainRank™ system we've ranked it 11th out of 38 Subaru generations in overall reliability, with some engine and transmission concerns.

Common 2008-2014 Subaru Tribeca Problems

Some of the worst issues 2nd generation Tribeca owners have to deal with.

  2. What Are We Missing?

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What Owners Complain About

Sometimes it helps just to tally up the complaints and see where the biggest stacks are. Use this information to learn about troublespots or to run for the hills.

Worst Issues

What Breaks the Most

Years to Avoid

2nd Generation (2008–2014) Tribeca Key Numbers

  1. 5 model years

    Grouping all models by their year can reveal some baddies.

  2. 19 complaints

    Running tally of owner grievances filed to CarComplaints.com.

  3. 11th in reliability

    Overall reliability rank out of 38 eligible generations.

Recent 2nd Generation (2008–2014) Tribeca News

There's a lot of news out there, but not all of it matters. We try to boil down it to the most important bits about things that actually help you with your car problem. Interested in getting these stories in an email? Signup for free email alerts over at CarComplaints.com.

  1. Subaru is recalling 783,000 vehicles to replace dangerous Takata airbag inflators.

    This campaign is part of an industry-wide effort involving more than a dozen automakers and 1.7 million vehicles. The chemical inside of Takata airbag inflators can become unstable over time, leading to violent and sometimes deadly airbag deployments. The recall is for both driver and passenger side inflators in certain 2010-2014 model years, but is limited to certain states.

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