2010 Subaru Tribeca  RealSafeCars78Safety Rating

#18 of 2010 SUVs

#41 of all 2010 vehicles


The Tribeca, part of Subaru's lineup since 2006, is a three-row midsize SUV with seating up to 8. It handles mud, snow, and sand with ease with standard all-wheel drive (AWD). Subaru offers a 3-year, 36,000-mile basic warranty, and a 5-year, 60,000-mile powertrain warranty on its lineup.


The 2010 Subaru Tribeca is average compared to all vehicles.

Comparison to all vehicles.  This plot shows RSC safety scores on the horizontal axis vs. the number of vehicles with each safety score (depicted by bar height and percentages at the bottom). Colors reflect vehicle safety, ranging from red (not that safe) to green (safer). For reference, a score of 0 implies a 0.15% chance of driver death (13% chance of driver injury) over 15 years, and a score of 100 reflects a 0.016% chance (1.4% chance of driver injury). The 2010 Subaru Tribeca has a score of 78, implying a 0.045% chance of driver death (4% chance of injury).

We estimate that the 2010 Subaru Tribeca has a vehicle lifetime fatality chance of 0.0452% and a vehicle lifetime injury chance of 5.1612%, meaning the average driver has a 0.0452% chance of dying in an accident if they drive the car under regular conditions for fifteen years, and a 5.1612% chance of being injured.

Compared to the average vehicle, the 2010 Subaru Tribeca is 3% less likely to result in a fatal accident. Compared to other suvs, the 2010 Subaru Tribeca is 11% more likely to result in a fatal accident.


And it is about as safe as many comparable models.

9560Mitsubishi EndeavorHyundai VeracruzJeep Grand CherokeeNissan MuranoNissan PathfinderFord EdgeVolvo XC60Honda PilotCadillac SRXToyota HighlanderToyota 4RunnerSubaru TribecaComparison to similar models.  This plot compares the RSC rating of the 2010 Subaru Tribeca with its main competition. Models are plotted on a scale from 60 to 95. The 2010 Subaru Tribeca is safer than the 2010 Mitsubishi Endeavor, the 2010 Hyundai Veracruz, the 2010 Jeep Grand Cherokee, and the 2010 Nissan Murano and less safe than the 2010 Cadillac SRX, the 2010 Honda Pilot, and the 2010 Volvo XC60. It is about as safe as the 2010 Toyota 4Runner.

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