Subaru Outback Service Bulletins

613 manufacturer communications on file.

• August 31, 2026•Document ID: 11036823

  Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
  ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

  Mfr Comm. #:

  15-261-20R

  Date Added:

  September 3, 2026

  Manufacturer:

  SUBARU

  Summary

  This bulletin announces reprogramming file availability and provides a software update installation procedure to optimize the new Gen 4 Denso CP1 Audio and Navigation head units utilized in the models listed.This is an revised version of the original bulletin.

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  2022 Subaru Legacy2022 Subaru Outback2021 Subaru Legacy2021 Subaru Outback
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• August 31, 2026•Document ID: 11036822

  Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
  STRUCTURE:BODY

  Mfr Comm. #:

  05-62-18R

  Date Added:

  September 3, 2026

  Manufacturer:

  SUBARU

  Summary

  This bulletin provides a procedure to address customer concerns of surface rust accumulating in the top center retaining nut area of the front strut mounts. This is an revised version of the original bulletin.

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• August 31, 2026•Document ID: 11036819

  Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
  ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

  Mfr Comm. #:

  15-342-26

  Date Added:

  September 3, 2026

  Manufacturer:

  SUBARU

  Summary

  This bulletin announces an inspection procedure for the Smart Rear View Mirror Assembly.

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• August 21, 2026•Document ID: 11036804

  Other
  ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; POWER TRAIN

  Mfr Comm. #:

  SubaruNet Announcement (C

  Date Added:

  September 3, 2026

  Manufacturer:

  SUBARU

  Summary

  This Announcement provides diagnostic assistance for CVT issues.

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• August 20, 2026•Document ID: 11036815

  Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
  STRUCTURE:BODY

  Mfr Comm. #:

  12-283-26

  Date Added:

  September 3, 2026

  Manufacturer:

  SUBARU

  Summary

  This service bulletin announces a repair procedure for the weatherstrips on the front of the rear doors. This is an revised version of the original bulletin.

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  2026 Subaru Outback
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• August 20, 2026•Document ID: 11036814

  Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
  POWER TRAIN

  Mfr Comm. #:

  16-158-26

  Date Added:

  September 3, 2026

  Manufacturer:

  SUBARU

  Summary

  This bulletin provides guidance when diagnosing chain slip, judder, shudder, and hesitation concerns on the TR580 model CVT transmissions used in the models listed.

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• August 20, 2026•Document ID: 11036811

  Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
  ENGINE

  Mfr Comm. #:

  02-196-26R

  Date Added:

  September 3, 2026

  Manufacturer:

  SUBARU

  Summary

  This service bulletin outlines the diagnostic and repair procedure for white smoke emitted from the exhaust after startup. This is an revised version of the original bulletin.

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• August 20, 2026•Document ID: 11036809

  Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
  POWER TRAIN

  Mfr Comm. #:

  16-154-25R

  Date Added:

  September 3, 2026

  Manufacturer:

  SUBARU

  Summary

  This Service Information Bulletin announces the release of a new diagnostic assistance application for TR690 and TR580 CVT-equipped vehicles. This is an revised version of the original bulletin.

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• August 20, 2026•Document ID: 11036808

  Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
  POWER TRAIN

  Mfr Comm. #:

  16-150-24R

  Date Added:

  September 3, 2026

  Manufacturer:

  SUBARU

  Summary

  This bulletin announces availability of new reprogramming files developed to address SYMPTOM 1: A jerk or judder sensation felt from the powertrain during braking with the air conditioning on. SYPMTOM 2: A shudder is felt from the powertrain along with a screeching type of sound. This is an revised version of the original bulletin.

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• August 20, 2026•Document ID: 11036807

  Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
  ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

  Mfr Comm. #:

  15-308-23R

  Date Added:

  September 3, 2026

  Manufacturer:

  SUBARU

  Summary

  This Service Information Bulletin outlines a systematic procedure for diagnosing parasitic draw (dark/standby current) in vehicles experiencing battery drain when the ignition is off, leading to no-start conditions or frequent jump-starts.This is an revised version of the original bulletin.

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• August 20, 2026•Document ID: 11036806

  Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
  POWER TRAIN

  Mfr Comm. #:

  16-132-20R

  Date Added:

  September 3, 2026

  Manufacturer:

  SUBARU

  Summary

  This Bulletin provides updated diagnostic procedures to follow and a brief questionnaire to complete when diagnosing an alleged Chain Slip condition on the TR580 and TR690 model CVT transmissions used in the models listed. This is an revised version of the original bulletin.

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• August 20, 2026•Document ID: 11036803

  Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
  ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

  Mfr Comm. #:

  15-305-22R

  Date Added:

  September 3, 2026

  Manufacturer:

  SUBARU

  Summary

  This bulletin announces a reprogramming file availability and provides a software update installation procedure to optimize the new Gen 4.5 Denso CP1.5 Audio and Navigation head units utilized in the models listed. This is an revised version of the original bulletin.

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• August 14, 2026•Document ID: 11036799

  Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
  ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

  Mfr Comm. #:

  15-331-25R

  Date Added:

  September 3, 2026

  Manufacturer:

  SUBARU

  Summary

  This Bulletin has been developed to outline the steps for gathering basic but essential information during diagnosis of Infotainment concerns. (This is an revised version of the original bulletin.)

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  2026 Subaru Outback
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• August 13, 2026•Document ID: 11036796

  Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
  ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

  Mfr Comm. #:

  15-304-22R

  Date Added:

  September 3, 2026

  Manufacturer:

  SUBARU

  Summary

  This Bulletin has been developed to outline the steps for gathering basic but essential information during diagnosis of Infotainment concerns. (This is an revised version of the original bulletin.)

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• August 5, 2026•Document ID: 11036794

  Other
  ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

  Mfr Comm. #:

  Article Locator

  Date Added:

  September 3, 2026

  Manufacturer:

  SUBARU

  Summary

  Techtips newsletter locator index.

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• August 1, 2026•Document ID: 11036789

  Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
  ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

  Mfr Comm. #:

  15-333-25R

  Date Added:

  September 3, 2026

  Manufacturer:

  SUBARU

  Summary

  This bulletin contains illustrations of exchange components and their manufacturer as well as a description of the proper exchange procedure. This is an revised version of the original bulletin

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• July 31, 2026•Document ID: 11035662

  Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
  ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

  Mfr Comm. #:

  15-340-26

  Date Added:

  August 4, 2026

  Manufacturer:

  SUBARU

  Summary

  This bulletin announces the availability of reprogramming files for the Central Electronic Control Module (C-ECM). The updated logic has been developed to address Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC) B2A20 - LOST COMMUNICATION ETHERNET FROM DCM TO HU.

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• July 28, 2026•Document ID: 11035660

  Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
  FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

  Mfr Comm. #:

  09-123-24R

  Date Added:

  August 4, 2026

  Manufacturer:

  SUBARU

  Summary

  This bulletin announces the design change made to the high-pressure fuel pump developed to prevent DTC P0087 (Fuel Rail/System Pressure – Too Low Bank 1). (This is an revised version of the original bulletin.)

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• July 27, 2026•Document ID: 11035654

  Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
  ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

  Mfr Comm. #:

  09-81-21R

  Date Added:

  August 4, 2026

  Manufacturer:

  SUBARU

  Summary

  This bulletin announces design changes made to the fuel injector in response to the DTCs listed. (This is an revised version of the original bulletin.)

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• July 23, 2026•Document ID: 11035653

  Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
  ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

  Mfr Comm. #:

  16-159-26

  Date Added:

  August 4, 2026

  Manufacturer:

  SUBARU

  Summary

  This bulletin provides new diagnostic steps for DTC P0851 and P0852 to be used in conjunction with the applicable Service Manual.

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