Subaru Forester Service Bulletins

1,766 manufacturer communications on file.

• June 27, 2025•Document ID: 11019954

  Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
  ENGINE

  Mfr Comm. #:

  WRA-25

  Date Added:

  July 1, 2025

  Manufacturer:

  SUBARU

  Summary

  In the interest of customer satisfaction, Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is initiating a new voluntary emissions recall for certain 2017 model year WRX and Forester vehicles equipped with a 2.0L turbo engine.

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  2017 Subaru Forester2017 Subaru WRX
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• June 27, 2025•Document ID: 11019939

  Other
  ENGINE

  Mfr Comm. #:

  SubaruNet announcement

  Date Added:

  July 1, 2025

  Manufacturer:

  SUBARU

  Summary

  Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is initiating a new voluntary emissions recall for certain 2017 model year WRX and Forester vehicles equipped with a 2.0L turbo engine.

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  2017 Subaru Forester2017 Subaru WRX
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• 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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• June 26, 2025•Document ID: 11019950

  Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
  ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

  Mfr Comm. #:

  15-314-23R

  Date Added:

  July 1, 2025

  Manufacturer:

  SUBARU

  Summary

  This Bulletin is to inform you of the availability of the new auxiliary USB terminal and adapter cord designed to address cases of intermittent communication loss when using Apple CarPlay and/or Android Auto application connected via the auxiliary USB terminal port (2-port type) to Gen 3.1 Harman Head Unit.

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• June 26, 2025•Document ID: 11019948

  Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
  UNKNOWN OR OTHER; ENGINE

  Mfr Comm. #:

  15-314-23R

  Date Added:

  July 1, 2025

  Manufacturer:

  SUBARU

  Summary

  This Bulletin is to inform you of the availability of the new auxiliary USB terminal and adapter cord designed to address cases of intermittent communication loss when using Apple CarPlay and/or Android Auto application connected via the auxiliary USB terminal port (2-port type) to Gen 3.1 Harman Head Unit.

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  2019 Subaru Ascent2019 Subaru BRZ2019 Subaru Crosstrek2019 Subaru Forester2019 Subaru Impreza2019 Subaru Legacy2019 Subaru Outback2019 Subaru WRX
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  • DownloadMC-11019948-0001.pdf↗
• June 26, 2025•Document ID: 11019951

  Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
  ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; ENGINE

  Mfr Comm. #:

  15-246-19R

  Date Added:

  July 1, 2025

  Manufacturer:

  SUBARU

  Summary

  This Service Information Bulletin outlines a new required procedure to follow when performing immobilizer-related repairs on the models listed.

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• June 24, 2025•Document ID: 11019944

  Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
  UNKNOWN OR OTHER

  Mfr Comm. #:

  12-248-23R

  Date Added:

  July 1, 2025

  Manufacturer:

  SUBARU

  Summary

  This Bulletin announces the repair procedure developed to address rattle-type sounds heard from the left and/or right B-Pillar area.

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• 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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• 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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• 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.

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• June 23, 2025•Document ID: 11019941

  Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
  ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; POWER TRAIN

  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).

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  2025 Subaru Crosstrek2025 Subaru Forester2025 Subaru Impreza
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• June 20, 2025•Document ID: 11019940

  Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
  SEATS; SEAT BELTS

  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.

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

  Other
  SEATS; SEAT BELTS

  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.

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  2025 Subaru Forester
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  • 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
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• June 16, 2025•Document ID: 11019936

  Other
  UNKNOWN OR OTHER

  Mfr Comm. #:

  SubaruNet Announcement

  Date Added:

  July 1, 2025

  Manufacturer:

  SUBARU

  Summary

  This announcement is to bring attention to the shipping of the essential tool needed to complete the emissions recall.

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  2017 Subaru Forester2017 Subaru WRX
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  • DownloadMC-11019936-0001.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.

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  2025 Subaru Forester2024 Subaru WRX
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• 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

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• 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).

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  • DownloadMC-11019933-0001.pdf↗
• May 29, 2025•Document ID: 11018914

  Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
  ENGINE; FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

  Mfr Comm. #:

  02-193-24R

  Date Added:

  June 3, 2025

  Manufacturer:

  SUBARU

  Summary

  This bulletin provides updated parts information and a service procedure to follow for removing accumulated carbon deposits from fuel injectors and internal engine components (e.g. intake valves and / or manifold, and combustion chambers).

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• May 29, 2025•Document ID: 11018913

  Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
  SERVICE BRAKES; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

  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).

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  Associated Documents

  • DownloadMC-11018913-0001.pdf↗