Subaru Forester Service Bulletins (2025)

198 manufacturer communications on file.

• July 11, 2025•Document ID: 11021250

  Other
  SEATS; SEAT BELTS

  Mfr Comm. #:

  SubaruNet Announcement (W

  Date Added:

  August 4, 2025

  Manufacturer:

  SUBARU

  Summary

  Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) has initiated a safety recall for certain 2025 model year Forester Strong Hybrid Electric Vehicles (SHEV) to tighten the child seat anchor bolts to the proper torque specification.

  Associated Products (1)

  2025 Subaru Forester
  Associated Documents

  • DownloadMC-11021250-0001.pdf↗
• July 10, 2025•Document ID: 11021258

  Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
  ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

  Mfr Comm. #:

  10-105-25R

  Date Added:

  August 4, 2025

  Manufacturer:

  SUBARU

  Summary

  "This bulletin announces the new procedure and Warranty Fail Code for FirstTime air conditioning (A/C) performance concerns possibly resulting from an undetected A/C refrigerant leak. To improve Fixed Right First-Time (FRFT) and customer satisfaction, SOA is introducing a new procedure and fail code for first-time suspected A/C refrigerant leaks for cases when a Technician is unable to find the source of the leak or believes there was a potential factory under charge of the A/C system refrigerant."

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  2025 Subaru Ascent2025 Subaru Crosstrek2025 Subaru Forester2025 Subaru Impreza2025 Subaru Legacy2025 Subaru Outback2024 Subaru Ascent2024 Subaru BRZ2024 Subaru Crosstrek2024 Subaru Forester2024 Subaru Impreza2024 Subaru Legacy2024 Subaru Outback2024 Subaru Solterra2024 Subaru WRX2024 Subaru XV CrossTrek2023 Subaru Ascent2023 Subaru BRZ2023 Subaru Crosstrek2023 Subaru Forester+ 154 more
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  • DownloadMC-11021258-0001.pdf↗
• July 10, 2025•Document ID: 11021257

  Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
  ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

  Mfr Comm. #:

  15-256-19R

  Date Added:

  August 4, 2025

  Manufacturer:

  SUBARU

  Summary

  This bulletin provides information on a new reprogramming procedure (FOTA) to optimize the Harman Gen 3.1 Audio and Navigation head units (H/U) utilized in the models as listed above. Firmware-over-the-air (FOTA) is a process by which remote devices can receive updates to their operating software.

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  2025 Subaru Forester2024 Subaru Forester2023 Subaru Crosstrek2023 Subaru Forester2023 Subaru Impreza2022 Subaru Ascent2022 Subaru Crosstrek2022 Subaru Forester2022 Subaru Impreza2021 Subaru Ascent2021 Subaru BRZ2021 Subaru Crosstrek2021 Subaru Forester2021 Subaru Impreza2021 Subaru WRX2020 Subaru Ascent2020 Subaru BRZ2020 Subaru Crosstrek2020 Subaru Forester2020 Subaru Impreza+ 9 more
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  • DownloadMC-11021257-0001.pdf↗
• July 10, 2025•Document ID: 11021256

  Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
  ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

  Mfr Comm. #:

  15-236-18R

  Date Added:

  August 4, 2025

  Manufacturer:

  SUBARU

  Summary

  The following information addresses reprogramming file availability and a software update installation procedure to provide optimization to the new Harman Gen 3.1 Audio and Navigation head units utilized in the models as listed.

  Associated Products (28)

  2025 Subaru Forester2024 Subaru Forester2023 Subaru Crosstrek2023 Subaru Forester2023 Subaru Impreza2022 Subaru Ascent2022 Subaru Crosstrek2022 Subaru Forester2022 Subaru Impreza2021 Subaru Ascent2021 Subaru Crosstrek2021 Subaru Forester2021 Subaru Impreza2021 Subaru WRX2020 Subaru Ascent2020 Subaru BRZ2020 Subaru Crosstrek2020 Subaru Forester2020 Subaru Impreza2020 Subaru WRX+ 8 more
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  • DownloadMC-11021256-0001.pdf↗
• July 10, 2025•Document ID: 11021255

  Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
  SERVICE BRAKES; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

  Mfr Comm. #:

  06-95-25R

  Date Added:

  August 4, 2025

  Manufacturer:

  SUBARU

  Summary

  This bulletin announces the availability of new reprogramming files developed to address cases of DTC C1C40 being detected by the Electronic Brake Booster (EBB) in addition to Failure Detail Code 30A2 stored within the Freeze Frame Data (FFD).

  Associated Products (15)

  2025 Subaru Ascent2025 Subaru Crosstrek2025 Subaru Forester2025 Subaru Impreza2025 Subaru Legacy2025 Subaru Outback2024 Subaru Ascent2024 Subaru Crosstrek2024 Subaru Impreza2024 Subaru Legacy2024 Subaru Outback2024 Subaru WRX2023 Subaru Ascent2023 Subaru Legacy2023 Subaru Outback
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  • DownloadMC-11021255-0001.pdf↗
• July 10, 2025•Document ID: 11021254

  Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
  POWER TRAIN; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

  Mfr Comm. #:

  16-153-25

  Date Added:

  August 4, 2025

  Manufacturer:

  SUBARU

  Summary

  This bulletin announces the availability of reprogramming files for the Transmission Control Module (TCM). These files contain enhanced logic to prevent DTC P0A12 from being set unnecessarily in the TCM memory.

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  2025 Subaru Crosstrek2025 Subaru Forester2025 Subaru Impreza
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  • DownloadMC-11021254-0001.pdf↗
• July 8, 2025•Document ID: 11021248

  Other
  ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

  Mfr Comm. #:

  SubaruNet Announcement (

  Date Added:

  August 4, 2025

  Manufacturer:

  SUBARU

  Summary

  This announcement is to inform subscribed customers of a software update for in-vehicle multimedia system.

  Associated Products (1)

  2025 Subaru Forester
  Associated Documents

  • DownloadMC-11021248-0001.pdf↗
• June 27, 2025•Document ID: 11019953

  Other
  UNKNOWN OR OTHER

  Mfr Comm. #:

  SubaruNet Annoucement

  Date Added:

  July 1, 2025

  Manufacturer:

  SUBARU

  Summary

  This announcment provides information on the release of the latest software updates to the Subaru Midtronics DSS-5000 Battery Diagnostic tool.

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  2025 Subaru Ascent2025 Subaru Crosstrek2025 Subaru Forester2025 Subaru Impreza2025 Subaru Legacy2025 Subaru Outback2024 Subaru Ascent2024 Subaru BRZ2024 Subaru Crosstrek2024 Subaru Forester2024 Subaru Impreza2024 Subaru Legacy2024 Subaru Outback2024 Subaru Solterra2024 Subaru WRX2024 Subaru XV CrossTrek2023 Subaru Ascent2023 Subaru BRZ2023 Subaru Crosstrek2023 Subaru Forester+ 154 more
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  • DownloadMC-11019953-0001.pdf↗
• June 24, 2025•Document ID: 11019943

  Other
  UNKNOWN OR OTHER

  Mfr Comm. #:

  SubaruNet Announcement (S

  Date Added:

  July 1, 2025

  Manufacturer:

  SUBARU

  Summary

  This announcement is to bring attention to the OTA for In-vehicle service appointment scheduler and In-vehicle message center.

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  2025 Subaru Ascent2025 Subaru Crosstrek2025 Subaru Forester2025 Subaru Impreza2025 Subaru Legacy2025 Subaru Outback2024 Subaru Ascent2024 Subaru BRZ2024 Subaru Crosstrek2024 Subaru Forester2024 Subaru Impreza2024 Subaru Legacy2024 Subaru Outback2024 Subaru Solterra2024 Subaru WRX2024 Subaru XV CrossTrek2023 Subaru Ascent2023 Subaru BRZ2023 Subaru Crosstrek2023 Subaru Forester+ 154 more
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  • DownloadMC-11019943-0001.pdf↗
• June 24, 2025•Document ID: 11019932

  Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
  ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

  Mfr Comm. #:

  15-251-19R

  Date Added:

  July 1, 2025

  Manufacturer:

  SUBARU

  Summary

  This Bulletin provides additional diagnostics to follow when addressing a Telematics-related DTC B2A16.

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  2025 Subaru Ascent2025 Subaru Crosstrek2025 Subaru Forester2025 Subaru Impreza2025 Subaru Legacy2025 Subaru Outback2024 Subaru Ascent2024 Subaru BRZ2024 Subaru Crosstrek2024 Subaru Forester2024 Subaru Impreza2024 Subaru Legacy2024 Subaru Outback2024 Subaru WRX2024 Subaru XV CrossTrek2023 Subaru Ascent2023 Subaru BRZ2023 Subaru Crosstrek2023 Subaru Forester2023 Subaru Impreza+ 152 more
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  • DownloadMC-11019932-0001.pdf↗
• June 23, 2025•Document ID: 11019942

  Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
  ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

  Mfr Comm. #:

  10-105-25R

  Date Added:

  July 1, 2025

  Manufacturer:

  SUBARU

  Summary

  This Service Information bulletin announces the new procedure and Warranty Fail Code for FirstTime air conditioning (A/C) performance concerns possibly resulting from an undetected A/C refrigerant leak.

  Associated Products (174)

  2025 Subaru Ascent2025 Subaru Crosstrek2025 Subaru Forester2025 Subaru Impreza2025 Subaru Legacy2025 Subaru Outback2024 Subaru Ascent2024 Subaru BRZ2024 Subaru Crosstrek2024 Subaru Forester2024 Subaru Impreza2024 Subaru Legacy2024 Subaru Outback2024 Subaru Solterra2024 Subaru WRX2024 Subaru XV CrossTrek2023 Subaru Ascent2023 Subaru BRZ2023 Subaru Crosstrek2023 Subaru Forester+ 154 more
  Associated Documents

  • DownloadMC-11019942-0001.pdf↗
• June 23, 2025•Document ID: 11019941

  Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
  POWER TRAIN; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

  Mfr Comm. #:

  16-153-25

  Date Added:

  July 1, 2025

  Manufacturer:

  SUBARU

  Summary

  This bulletin announces the availability of reprogramming files for the Transmission Control Module (TCM).

  Associated Products (3)

  2025 Subaru Crosstrek2025 Subaru Forester2025 Subaru Impreza
  Associated Documents

  • DownloadMC-11019941-0001.pdf↗
• June 20, 2025•Document ID: 11019940

  Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
  SEAT BELTS; SEATS

  Mfr Comm. #:

  WRC-25

  Date Added:

  July 1, 2025

  Manufacturer:

  SUBARU

  Summary

  Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) has initiated a safety recall for certain 2025 model year Forester Strong Hybrid Electric Vehicles (SHEV) to tighten the child seat anchor bolts to the proper torque specification.

  Associated Products (1)

  2025 Subaru Forester
  Associated Documents

  • DownloadMC-11019940-0001.pdf↗
• June 20, 2025•Document ID: 11019938

  Other
  SEAT BELTS; SEATS

  Mfr Comm. #:

  SubaruNet announcement

  Date Added:

  July 1, 2025

  Manufacturer:

  SUBARU

  Summary

  Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) has initiated a safety recall for certain 2025 model year Forester Strong Hybrid Electric Vehicles (SHEV) to inspect the child seat anchor bolts and, if necessary, tighten to the proper specification.

  Associated Products (1)

  2025 Subaru Forester
  Associated Documents

  • DownloadMC-11019938-0001.pdf↗
• June 17, 2025•Document ID: 11019937

  Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
  ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

  Mfr Comm. #:

  15-326-25

  Date Added:

  July 1, 2025

  Manufacturer:

  SUBARU

  Summary

  This bulletin provides instruction for use of a new reprogramming procedure to optimize the Denso Gen 4.5 Audio and Navigation system utilized in the models listed.

  Associated Products (1)

  2025 Subaru Forester
  Associated Documents

  • DownloadMC-11019937-0001.pdf↗
• June 13, 2025•Document ID: 11019935

  Other
  ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

  Mfr Comm. #:

  SubaruNet Announcement

  Date Added:

  July 1, 2025

  Manufacturer:

  SUBARU

  Summary

  OTA head unit software update for CP1.5 head units. General software improvements for a better drving experience and functionality.

  Associated Products (2)

  2025 Subaru Forester2024 Subaru WRX
  Associated Documents

  • DownloadMC-11019935-0001.pdf↗
• June 10, 2025•Document ID: 11019934

  Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
  ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

  Mfr Comm. #:

  15-236-18R

  Date Added:

  July 1, 2025

  Manufacturer:

  SUBARU

  Summary

  The following information addresses reprogramming file availability and a software update installation procedure to provide optimization to the new Harman Gen 3.1 Audio and Navigation head units utilized in the models as listed

  Associated Products (29)

  2025 Subaru Forester2024 Subaru Forester2023 Subaru Crosstrek2023 Subaru Forester2023 Subaru Impreza2022 Subaru Ascent2022 Subaru Crosstrek2022 Subaru Forester2022 Subaru Impreza2021 Subaru Ascent2021 Subaru BRZ2021 Subaru Crosstrek2021 Subaru Forester2021 Subaru Impreza2021 Subaru WRX2020 Subaru Ascent2020 Subaru BRZ2020 Subaru Crosstrek2020 Subaru Forester2020 Subaru Impreza+ 9 more
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  • DownloadMC-11019934-0001.pdf↗
• June 9, 2025•Document ID: 11019933

  Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
  ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

  Mfr Comm. #:

  18-226-25R

  Date Added:

  July 1, 2025

  Manufacturer:

  SUBARU

  Summary

  This Bulletin provides the Service Manual Correction to the diagnostic procedure for DTC B2A16 (Immobilizer Key Collation Diagnosis).

  Associated Products (3)

  2025 Subaru Forester2024 Subaru Crosstrek2024 Subaru Impreza
  Associated Documents

  • DownloadMC-11019933-0001.pdf↗
• May 29, 2025•Document ID: 11018913

  Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
  ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; SERVICE BRAKES

  Mfr Comm. #:

  06-95-25

  Date Added:

  June 3, 2025

  Manufacturer:

  SUBARU

  Summary

  This bulletin announces the availability of new reprogramming files developed to address cases of DTC C1C40 being detected by the Electronic Brake Booster (EBB) in addition to Failure Detail Code 30A2 stored within the Freeze Frame Data (FFD).

  Associated Products (15)

  2025 Subaru Ascent2025 Subaru Crosstrek2025 Subaru Forester2025 Subaru Impreza2025 Subaru Legacy2025 Subaru Outback2024 Subaru Ascent2024 Subaru Crosstrek2024 Subaru Impreza2024 Subaru Legacy2024 Subaru Outback2024 Subaru WRX2023 Subaru Ascent2023 Subaru Legacy2023 Subaru Outback
  Associated Documents

  • DownloadMC-11018913-0001.pdf↗
• May 19, 2025•Document ID: 11018909

  Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
  UNKNOWN OR OTHER

  Mfr Comm. #:

  01-168-09R

  Date Added:

  June 3, 2025

  Manufacturer:

  SUBARU

  Summary

  The purpose of this bulletin is to provide replacement key and immobilizer information along with an overview of the Subaru Lock Information web-site.

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  2025 Subaru Ascent2025 Subaru Crosstrek2025 Subaru Forester2025 Subaru Impreza2025 Subaru Legacy2025 Subaru Outback2024 Subaru Ascent2024 Subaru BRZ2024 Subaru Crosstrek2024 Subaru Forester2024 Subaru Impreza2024 Subaru Legacy2024 Subaru Outback2024 Subaru Solterra2024 Subaru WRX2024 Subaru XV CrossTrek2023 Subaru Ascent2023 Subaru BRZ2023 Subaru Crosstrek2023 Subaru Forester+ 154 more
  Associated Documents

  • DownloadMC-11018909-0001.pdf↗