Subaru Forester Service Bulletins

1,766 manufacturer communications on file.

• June 11, 2026•Document ID: 11034244

  Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
  SERVICE BRAKES

  Mfr Comm. #:

  06-97-26R

  Date Added:

  July 2, 2026

  Manufacturer:

  SUBARU

  Summary

  "This bulletin announces a design change to the front brake pads with a new friction material and shape that is intended to enhance the removal of rust and debris that can accumulate on the rotor surface, causing unevenness.(This is an revised version of the original bulletin.)"

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• June 4, 2026•Document ID: 11034236

  Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
  STRUCTURE:BODY

  Mfr Comm. #:

  WRF-26R

  Date Added:

  July 1, 2026

  Manufacturer:

  SUBARU

  Summary

  Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) has initiated a safety recall for certain 2026 model year Forester vehicles equipped with a power moonroof assembly. (This is an revised version of the orignal bulletin.)

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• June 2, 2026•Document ID: 11034242

  Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
  ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; POWER TRAIN

  Mfr Comm. #:

  16-156-25R

  Date Added:

  July 1, 2026

  Manufacturer:

  SUBARU

  Summary

  This bulletin announces a design change made to the CVT Control Valve Body which incorporates an enhanced valve sleeve to improve durability. (This is an revised version of the orignal bulletin.)

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• June 1, 2026•Document ID: 11034238

  Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
  ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

  Mfr Comm. #:

  19-02-26

  Date Added:

  July 1, 2026

  Manufacturer:

  SUBARU

  Summary

  This bulletin provides information on how to identify which high voltage battery repairs can be performed at the retailer level.

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• June 1, 2026•Document ID: 11034237

  Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
  ENGINE

  Mfr Comm. #:

  18-240-26

  Date Added:

  July 1, 2026

  Manufacturer:

  SUBARU

  Summary

  "This bulletin provides a new diagnostic procedure for vehicles equipped with a Denso CP 1, 1.5 and 2.5 head units to provide an enhanced version of the troubleshooting steps for Sound does not come out from the speaker."

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• May 29, 2026•Document ID: 11033080

  Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
  ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; STRUCTURE:BODY

  Mfr Comm. #:

  WRF-26R

  Date Added:

  June 1, 2026

  Manufacturer:

  SUBARU

  Summary

  Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) has initiated a safety recall for certain 2026 model year Forester vehicles equipped with a power moonroof assembly.

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  2026 Subaru Forester
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• May 28, 2026•Document ID: 11033077

  Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
  POWER TRAIN; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

  Mfr Comm. #:

  18-241-26

  Date Added:

  June 1, 2026

  Manufacturer:

  SUBARU

  Summary

  This Bulletin announces a correction to the diagnostic procedures for certain CVT related DTCs, including P0730, P0746, P0747, P0841, P0846, P0867, P1867, P1894, and P2723.

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• May 28, 2026•Document ID: 11033076

  Other
  STRUCTURE:BODY

  Mfr Comm. #:

  SubaruNet Announcement (W

  Date Added:

  June 1, 2026

  Manufacturer:

  SUBARU

  Summary

  Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) has initiated a safety recall for certain 2026 model year Forester vehicles equipped with a power moonroof assembly.

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  2026 Subaru Forester
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• May 18, 2026•Document ID: 11033069

  Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
  UNKNOWN OR OTHER

  Mfr Comm. #:

  01-167-08R

  Date Added:

  June 1, 2026

  Manufacturer:

  SUBARU

  Summary

  This bulletin contains additional information for recommended materials listed in the Service Manuals for individual models.

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• May 13, 2026•Document ID: 11033065

  Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
  ENGINE

  Mfr Comm. #:

  02-193-24R

  Date Added:

  June 1, 2026

  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 13, 2026•Document ID: 11033063

  Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
  POWER TRAIN; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

  Mfr Comm. #:

  16-156-25R

  Date Added:

  June 1, 2026

  Manufacturer:

  SUBARU

  Summary

  This bulletin announces a design change made to the CVT Control Valve Body which incorporates an enhanced valve sleeve to improve durability.

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• May 4, 2026•Document ID: 11033056

  Other
  POWER TRAIN

  Mfr Comm. #:

  SubaruNet Announcement (R

  Date Added:

  June 1, 2026

  Manufacturer:

  SUBARU

  Summary

  This announcement provides information on the remanufactured CVT transmission program.

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• May 1, 2026•Document ID: 11033053

  Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
  STEERING; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

  Mfr Comm. #:

  07-234-26

  Date Added:

  June 1, 2026

  Manufacturer:

  SUBARU

  Summary

  This bulletin announces design changes to the heated steering wheel switch assembly and harness. The new switch design relocates the connector, which requires a different harness routing.

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• May 1, 2026•Document ID: 11033052

  Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
  ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; STRUCTURE:BODY

  Mfr Comm. #:

  12-279-26

  Date Added:

  June 1, 2026

  Manufacturer:

  SUBARU

  Summary

  This bulletin announces a design change to the Power Rear Gate Drive (PRG) Unit to address rare concerns about a very slight drop immediately after the gate is fully open.

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• May 1, 2026•Document ID: 11033051

  Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
  ENGINE

  Mfr Comm. #:

  18-230-26

  Date Added:

  June 1, 2026

  Manufacturer:

  SUBARU

  Summary

  This bulletin announces the diagnostic procedures to be used when DTCs B1571(REFERENCE CODE INCOMPATIBILITY IMMOBILIZER CM TO ECM) and B1572(IMM CIRCUIT EXCEPT ANTENNA CIRCUIT) are detected by Keyless Access with Push Button Start(KACM).

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• April 30, 2026•Document ID: 11032043

  Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
  EXTERIOR LIGHTING

  Mfr Comm. #:

  12-278-26

  Date Added:

  May 4, 2026

  Manufacturer:

  SUBARU

  Summary

  This bulletin announces the repair procures to be followed when encountering cases of loose fitment of the interior dome lamp.

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• April 30, 2026•Document ID: 11032042

  Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
  SERVICE BRAKES

  Mfr Comm. #:

  06-97-26

  Date Added:

  May 4, 2026

  Manufacturer:

  SUBARU

  Summary

  This bulletin announces a design change to the front brake pads which have been redesigned with a new friction material and shape to enhance the removal of rust and debris that can accumulate on the rotor surface, causing unevenness.

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• April 30, 2026•Document ID: 11032034

  Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
  UNKNOWN OR OTHER

  Mfr Comm. #:

  07-240-26R

  Date Added:

  May 4, 2026

  Manufacturer:

  SUBARU

  Summary

  This Service Information Bulletin was developed to provide interim guidance for vehicles exhibiting DTC B2A20.

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• April 24, 2026•Document ID: 11032037

  Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
  POWER TRAIN

  Mfr Comm. #:

  16-155-25R

  Date Added:

  May 4, 2026

  Manufacturer:

  SUBARU

  Summary

  In the interest of customer satisfaction, Subaru of America, Inc. (SOA) is extending the New Car Limited Powertrain Warranty coverage for the Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT) on the above listed models and model years from the original five (5) years or sixty thousand (60,000) miles (whichever comes first) to ten (10) years or one-hundred thousand (100,000) miles (whichever comes first).

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• April 24, 2026•Document ID: 11032040

  Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
  POWER TRAIN

  Mfr Comm. #:

  03-97-26

  Date Added:

  May 4, 2026

  Manufacturer:

  SUBARU

  Summary

  This bulletin announces the service manual correction regarding clutch master cylinder reservoir service procedures.

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