Subaru Tribeca owners have reported 45 air bag related problems since 1996. Table 1 shows the 5 most common air bag problems. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's air bag (39 problems). The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's air bag not deploy (2 problems). For details of each of the problem category, use the links in the table.
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Air Bag problems | |
| Air Bag Not Deploy problems | |
| Front Driver Side Air Bag Inflator problems | |
| Front Air Bag Sensor Control problems | |
| Air Bag Light On problems |
The contact owns a 2009 Subaru 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 deployed, however no other air bags deployed. Read details...
The contact owns a 2006 Subaru Tribeca. While driving at 35 mph, the contact lost consciousness and lost control of the vehicle. The vehicle went airborne and crashed between two trees. The air bags failed to deploy. The contact sustained back, leg, and hip injuries that required medical attention. Read details...
Takata recall - I received notice August 2016 that my passenger side takata airbag was being recalled. 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 Read details...
: the contact stated the front passenger air bag warning light illuminated and goes out when occupied by a passenger weighing 105 lbs. The vehicle was taken to a service dealer, but the problem was not corrected. The manufacturer was not notified. Read details...
Takata recall my air bag light stayed on after I had my passenger air bag replaced , now they are telling me my drivers side airbag needs to be replaced because of this and it is not part of the recall it is an internal short so they want to replace the whole airbag for 860 dollars plus labor Read details...