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Subaru Tribeca B9 statistics

How many Subaru Tribeca B9s are still on the road in Great Britain, how many are declared off the road, how new registrations have changed and which fuels they use. Built from DVLA licensing records.

Last updated
Records analysed
270 Tribeca B9 records (licensed and SORN)
Methodology
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  • Licensed in Great Britain 128 −26.4% on a year earlier
  • Declared SORN 142 Off the road, not taxed
  • Rank by number licensed No. 1,110 of 1,159 models we cover
  • Peak year 2009 650 licensed
  • Declared off the road 52.6% of those still registered are SORN
  • Most common fuel Petrol 96.1% of those licensed

How many Subaru Tribeca B9s are left in Great Britain?

There were 128 Subaru Tribeca B9s licensed in Great Britain at the end of March 2026, and a further 142 declared off the road (SORN). That is 80.3% fewer than the peak of 650 in 2009.

Subaru Tribeca B9s licensed in Great Britain

The highest year-end count was 650 in 2009.

Subaru Tribeca B9s licensed in Great Britain at the end of each year
Year Licensed
2006 203
2007 397
2008 561
2009 650
2010 640
2011 648
2012 608
2013 578
2014 547
2015 532
2016 509
2017 469
2018 436
2019 383
2020 339
2021 322
2022 268
2023 237
2024 180
2025 141
2026 128

Source:DfT / DVLA End of March 2026 Updated

Fuel type

Source:DfT / DVLA End of March 2026 Updated

Subaru Tribeca B9 MOT reliability

There were not enough MOT tests of Subaru Tribeca B9s in 2025 to publish reliable figures: we need at least 1,000 tests of cars aged three and over. Cars have their first MOT at three years old, so newer models appear once they reach that age. How we work out MOT figures.

Subaru Tribeca B9 registrations over time

Registrations of Subaru Tribeca B9s for the first time in Great Britain peaked at 264 in 2007. In 2025, 0 were registered. With almost none registered new, the number on the road is likely to keep falling.

Registered for the first time, by year

Subaru Tribeca B9s registered for the first time in Great Britain, by year
Year First registrations
’01 0
’02 0
’03 0
’04 0
’05 0
’06 207
’07 264
’08 230
’09 15
’10 6
’11 0
’12 1
’13 0
’14 0
’15 0
’16 1
’17 0
’18 0
’19 0
’20 0
’21 1
’22 0
’23 0
’24 0
’25 0

Source:DfT / DVLA 2001 to 2025 Updated

Subaru Tribeca B9 engine sizes and fuel types

Of the 144 Subaru Tribeca B9s licensed in the UK at the end of 2025, 97.2% have an engine of 3,001cc to 3,100cc, and 2.8% have an engine of 3,601cc to 3,700cc. Other fuels made up 6.2% of those licensed in 2014 and 4.2% in 2025.

Engine sizes, end of 2025

DVLA records engine size in 100cc bands.

Subaru Tribeca B9s licensed in the UK at the end of 2025, by engine size
Engine size Share of those licensed
3,001cc to 3,100cc 140 licensed 97.2%
3,601cc to 3,700cc 4 licensed 2.8%

Source:DfT / DVLA End of 2014 to end of 2025 Updated

Engine size and fuel together, end of 2025
Engine size Fuel Licensed Share
3,001–3,100cc Petrol 134 93.1%
3,001–3,100cc Other 6 4.2%
3,601–3,700cc Petrol 4 2.8%

Fuel type, 2014 to 2025

Share of those licensed at the end of each year.

Subaru Tribeca B9s licensed in the UK by fuel type, share of each year’s total
Year PetrolOther
2014 93.8%6.2%
2015 93.8%6.2%
2016 93.1%6.9%
2017 92.3%7.7%
2018 92.4%7.6%
2019 92.7%7.3%
2020 94.3%5.7%
2021 94.8%5.2%
2022 94.9%5.1%
2023 95.5%4.5%
2024 97.8%2.2%
2025 95.8%4.2%

Source:DfT / DVLA End of 2014 to end of 2025 Updated

United Kingdom figures from DfT table VEH0220 (licensed cars at the end of each year, SORN excluded), so they differ slightly from the Great Britain counts elsewhere on this page. How we use engine sizes.

Subaru Tribeca B9 fuel economy and CO2

The Vehicle Certification Agency’s new car data lists the Subaru Tribeca B9 from 2008. On the NEDC test (listings 2008), official combined fuel economy for its petrol versions ranges from 24.4 mpg, with CO2 of 275 g/km.

Official NEDC figures by engine and fuel, listed 2008
Engine and fuel Combined mpg CO2 g/km Listed Euro standard Versions
3.6 petrol 24.4 275 2008 Euro 4 1

Source:VCA July 2000 to 15 September 2026 Updated

  • Official figures from laboratory type-approval tests. VCA says they may not be achieved in real-world driving, and should not be used to rank cars with similar figures.
  • Engine sizes are rounded to the nearest 0.1 litre. A version is one line in VCA’s data (description, gearbox, engine and fuel), counted once however many years it was listed. Matched from VCA’s model name “Tribeca (2008 Model Year)”. How we use VCA’s figures.

Subaru Tribeca B9 safety recalls

DVSA lists 2 safety recalls for the Subaru Tribeca B9 since 1992, the first in 2016. The most recent was launched on 30 April 2018.

Front passenger airbag inflator may fail

Launched 30 April 2018 DVSA recall R/2018/122 Manufacturer ref. 21 ZYT OOX

Defect
Front passenger air bag inflator may fail.
Remedy
On affected vehicles replace airbag inflator unit.
Vehicles affected
13,200 across everything the recall covers
Built
1 Jan 2007 to 31 Dec 2011
DVSA lists it as
“TRIBECA”

The other recall

  • 1 Aug 2016 Bonnet catch may open (744 vehicles)

A recall applies to cars built on particular dates or with particular VINs, not to every Subaru Tribeca B9. The details come from manufacturers through DVSA, which says they may be delayed or incomplete. To check a specific car, use GOV.UK’s vehicle recall check or ask the manufacturer or a dealer. How we match recalls to models.

Source:DVSA,UK Motoring analysis January 1992 to September 2026 Updated

Compare the Subaru Tribeca B9 with other Subaru models

Subaru Tribeca B9 compared with other Subaru models
Model Licensed Change on a year SORN Rank Main fuel
Subaru Tribeca B9 128 −26.4% 142 1110 Petrol
Subaru Forester 15,896 −2.1% 3,745 277 Petrol
Subaru Impreza 11,510 −7.3% 16,565 323 Petrol
Subaru Outback 9,169 +0.6% 1,014 348 Petrol
Subaru XV 7,033 −1.8% 136 386 Petrol

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Data sources and methodology

Datasets used on this page
Figures Source Period Records Updated
Licensed and SORN counts Vehicle licensing statistics Department for Transport End of March 2026 270 Tribeca B9 records (licensed and SORN) 15 September 2026
Registered for the first time Vehicle licensing statistics Department for Transport 2001 to 2025 – 15 September 2026
  • Figures cover Great Britain (England, Scotland and Wales). Northern Ireland is not included.
  • Licensed counts are vehicles with a current tax or exemption at the end of each year (or the latest quarter). SORN counts are shown separately.
  • First registrations count vehicles registered in Great Britain for the first time, including used imports.
  • Models are grouped by DVLA’s generic model name, so every generation and trim counts together.
How we calculate these figures All data sources

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