Subaru Crosstrek Service Bulletins (2021)

313 manufacturer communications on file.

• April 4, 2024•Document ID: 10253930

  Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
  ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING; EQUIPMENT

  Mfr Comm. #:

  09-119-24

  Date Added:

  May 2, 2024

  Manufacturer:

  SUBARU

  Summary

  This bulletin announces the extended warranty coverage for the Thermo Control valve (TCV) used the the models listed. The coverage will be extended to (15) fifteen years / 150,000 miles.

  Associated Products (6)

  2022 Subaru Legacy2022 Subaru Outback2021 Subaru Crosstrek2021 Subaru Forester2021 Subaru Legacy2021 Subaru Outback
  Associated Documents

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• April 1, 2024•Document ID: 10253903

  Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
  ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING; EQUIPMENT

  Mfr Comm. #:

  09-80-21R

  Date Added:

  May 2, 2024

  Manufacturer:

  SUBARU

  Summary

  This bulletin announces availability of a new thermo control valve assembly. The new valve contains an enhanced stainless steel internal shaft for optimized durability along with advanced water proofing for the sensor portion.

  Associated Products (4)

  2021 Subaru Crosstrek2021 Subaru Forester2021 Subaru Legacy2021 Subaru Outback
  Associated Documents

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• March 27, 2024•Document ID: 10252542

  Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
  EQUIPMENT; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

  Mfr Comm. #:

  15-256-19R

  Date Added:

  April 3, 2024

  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.

  Associated Products (14)

  2024 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 WRX
  Associated Documents

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• March 26, 2024•Document ID: 10252541

  Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
  ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; EQUIPMENT

  Mfr Comm. #:

  15-236-18R

  Date Added:

  April 3, 2024

  Manufacturer:

  SUBARU

  Summary

  This bulletin addresses the 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 (14)

  2024 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 WRX
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• March 26, 2024•Document ID: 10252539

  Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
  EQUIPMENT; STEERING

  Mfr Comm. #:

  12-321-21R

  Date Added:

  April 3, 2024

  Manufacturer:

  SUBARU

  Summary

  This bulletin announces the design change made to the cowl panel. The change was made to address a small number of cases where the rubber sealing portion becomes separated.

  Associated Products (10)

  2023 Subaru Impreza2023 Subaru Legacy2023 Subaru Outback2022 Subaru Impreza2022 Subaru Legacy2022 Subaru Outback2021 Subaru Crosstrek2021 Subaru Impreza2021 Subaru Legacy2021 Subaru Outback
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• March 19, 2024•Document ID: 10252531

  Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
  EQUIPMENT; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

  Mfr Comm. #:

  15-257-19R

  Date Added:

  April 3, 2024

  Manufacturer:

  SUBARU

  Summary

  "This Bulletin provides insight in response to both customer and retailer feedback resulting from the use of OBD-II port connected devices. These devices are often employed by insurance companies to monitor driver activity for premium calculations, and can cause DTC B2A15, a red telematics MIL to illuminate, or recurring STARLINK notification to retailers and emails to customers. "

  Associated Products (20)

  2024 Subaru Crosstrek2024 Subaru Forester2024 Subaru Impreza2024 Subaru Legacy2024 Subaru Outback2023 Subaru Crosstrek2023 Subaru Forester2023 Subaru Impreza2023 Subaru Legacy2023 Subaru Outback2022 Subaru Crosstrek2022 Subaru Forester2022 Subaru Impreza2022 Subaru Legacy2022 Subaru Outback2021 Subaru Crosstrek2021 Subaru Forester2021 Subaru Impreza2021 Subaru Legacy2021 Subaru Outback
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• March 19, 2024•Document ID: 10252492

  Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
  EQUIPMENT

  Mfr Comm. #:

  15-242-19R

  Date Added:

  April 3, 2024

  Manufacturer:

  SUBARU

  Summary

  This bulletin has been developed for use as a quick reference tool to aid in diagnosing operational concerns of the Gen 2 Telematics system’s remote access features.

  Associated Products (34)

  2024 Subaru Ascent2024 Subaru BRZ2024 Subaru Crosstrek2024 Subaru Forester2024 Subaru Impreza2024 Subaru Legacy2024 Subaru Outback2024 Subaru Solterra2024 Subaru WRX2023 Subaru Ascent2023 Subaru BRZ2023 Subaru Crosstrek2023 Subaru Forester2023 Subaru Impreza2023 Subaru Legacy2023 Subaru Outback2023 Subaru Solterra2023 Subaru WRX2022 Subaru Ascent2022 Subaru BRZ+ 14 more
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• March 19, 2024•Document ID: 10252491

  Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
  EQUIPMENT; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

  Mfr Comm. #:

  15-219-18R

  Date Added:

  April 3, 2024

  Manufacturer:

  SUBARU

  Summary

  This bulletin addresses an error code 202 and or 204 when attempting to complete the STARLINK telematics subsription process.

  Associated Products (34)

  2024 Subaru Ascent2024 Subaru BRZ2024 Subaru Crosstrek2024 Subaru Forester2024 Subaru Impreza2024 Subaru Legacy2024 Subaru Outback2024 Subaru Solterra2024 Subaru WRX2023 Subaru Ascent2023 Subaru BRZ2023 Subaru Crosstrek2023 Subaru Forester2023 Subaru Impreza2023 Subaru Legacy2023 Subaru Outback2023 Subaru Solterra2023 Subaru WRX2022 Subaru Ascent2022 Subaru BRZ+ 14 more
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• March 19, 2024•Document ID: 10252490

  Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
  POWER TRAIN

  Mfr Comm. #:

  WRQ-23R

  Date Added:

  April 3, 2024

  Manufacturer:

  SUBARU

  Summary

  Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) has initiated a safety recall for certain 2021 model year Crosstrek vehicles, certain 2022 model year Forester, and certain 2021-2023 model year Legacy and Outback vehicles. This recall may contain an inhibitor switch that was manufactured with an insufficient weld between the switch stator and cover allowing water intrusion.

  Associated Products (8)

  2023 Subaru Legacy2023 Subaru Outback2022 Subaru Forester2022 Subaru Legacy2022 Subaru Outback2021 Subaru Crosstrek2021 Subaru Legacy2021 Subaru Outback
  Associated Documents

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• March 5, 2024•Document ID: 10252454

  Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
  EQUIPMENT; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:INFOTAINMENT

  Mfr Comm. #:

  18-225-22R

  Date Added:

  April 2, 2024

  Manufacturer:

  SUBARU

  Summary

  This bulletin provides the diagnostic procedure for Harman Infotainment Systems when DTC B2255 is detected. This update should prevent unnecessary replacement of the head unit or USB cable.

  Associated Products (16)

  2024 Subaru Ascent2024 Subaru Crosstrek2024 Subaru Forester2024 Subaru Impreza2023 Subaru Ascent2023 Subaru Crosstrek2023 Subaru Forester2023 Subaru Impreza2022 Subaru Ascent2022 Subaru Crosstrek2022 Subaru Forester2022 Subaru Impreza2021 Subaru Ascent2021 Subaru Crosstrek2021 Subaru Forester2021 Subaru Impreza
  Associated Documents

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• January 31, 2024•Document ID: 10249608

  Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
  EQUIPMENT

  Mfr Comm. #:

  WRQ-23R

  Date Added:

  February 2, 2024

  Manufacturer:

  SUBARU

  Summary

  Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) has initiated a safety recall for certain 2021 model year Crosstrek vehicles, certain 2022 model year Forester, and certain 2021-2023 model year Legacy and Outback vehicles.

  Associated Products (8)

  2023 Subaru Legacy2023 Subaru Outback2022 Subaru Forester2022 Subaru Legacy2022 Subaru Outback2021 Subaru Crosstrek2021 Subaru Legacy2021 Subaru Outback
  Associated Documents

  • DownloadMC-10249608-0001.pdf↗
• January 22, 2024•Document ID: 10249614

  Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
  FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE; FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY

  Mfr Comm. #:

  09-81-21R

  Date Added:

  February 2, 2024

  Manufacturer:

  SUBARU

  Summary

  This bulletin announces design changes made to the fuel injector assembly in response to the DTCs listed.

  Associated Products (8)

  2022 Subaru Crosstrek2022 Subaru Legacy2022 Subaru Outback2021 Subaru Crosstrek2021 Subaru Forester2021 Subaru Impreza2021 Subaru Legacy2021 Subaru Outback
  Associated Documents

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• January 11, 2024•Document ID: 10249606

  Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
  EQUIPMENT; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

  Mfr Comm. #:

  15-251-19R

  Date Added:

  February 2, 2024

  Manufacturer:

  SUBARU

  Summary

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

  Associated Products (24)

  2024 Subaru Ascent2024 Subaru Crosstrek2024 Subaru Forester2024 Subaru Impreza2024 Subaru Legacy2024 Subaru Outback2023 Subaru Ascent2023 Subaru Crosstrek2023 Subaru Forester2023 Subaru Impreza2023 Subaru Legacy2023 Subaru Outback2022 Subaru Ascent2022 Subaru Crosstrek2022 Subaru Forester2022 Subaru Impreza2022 Subaru Legacy2022 Subaru Outback2021 Subaru Ascent2021 Subaru Crosstrek+ 4 more
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• January 9, 2024•Document ID: 10249605

  Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
  EQUIPMENT; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.; EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM(GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM)

  Mfr Comm. #:

  15-256-19R

  Date Added:

  February 2, 2024

  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.

  Associated Products (14)

  2024 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 WRX
  Associated Documents

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• January 8, 2024•Document ID: 10249599

  Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
  FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE; FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY

  Mfr Comm. #:

  09-82-23

  Date Added:

  February 2, 2024

  Manufacturer:

  SUBARU

  Summary

  This bulletin announces design changes made to the fuel tank and vent tubes.

  Associated Products (1)

  2021 Subaru Crosstrek
  Associated Documents

  • DownloadMC-10249599-0001.pdf↗
• December 12, 2023•Document ID: 10248196

  Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
  POWER TRAIN; EQUIPMENT; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

  Mfr Comm. #:

  WRQ-23

  Date Added:

  January 3, 2024

  Manufacturer:

  SUBARU

  Summary

  Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) has initiated a safety recall for certain 2021 model year Crosstrek vehicles, certain 2022 model year Forester, and certain 2021-2023 model year Legacy and Outback vehicles.

  Associated Products (8)

  2023 Subaru Legacy2023 Subaru Outback2022 Subaru Forester2022 Subaru Legacy2022 Subaru Outback2021 Subaru Crosstrek2021 Subaru Legacy2021 Subaru Outback
  Associated Documents

  • DownloadMC-10248196-0001.pdf↗
• December 8, 2023•Document ID: 10248193

  Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
  EQUIPMENT; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

  Mfr Comm. #:

  15-236-18R

  Date Added:

  January 3, 2024

  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 (14)

  2024 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 WRX
  Associated Documents

  • DownloadMC-10248193-0001.pdf↗
• December 4, 2023•Document ID: 10248186

  Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
  POWER TRAIN; EQUIPMENT; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

  Mfr Comm. #:

  SubaruNet Announ

  Date Added:

  January 3, 2024

  Manufacturer:

  SUBARU

  Summary

  Inhibitor Switch Replacement tool will be automatically shipped to each retailer.

  Associated Products (8)

  2023 Subaru Legacy2023 Subaru Outback2022 Subaru Forester2022 Subaru Legacy2022 Subaru Outback2021 Subaru Crosstrek2021 Subaru Legacy2021 Subaru Outback
  Associated Documents

  • DownloadMC-10248186-0001.pdf↗
• November 15, 2023•Document ID: 10246109

  Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
  ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

  Mfr Comm. #:

  18-232-23

  Date Added:

  December 5, 2023

  Manufacturer:

  SUBARU

  Summary

  This Service Information Bulletin announces the revised break-in procedure for the A/C compressor.

  Associated Products (14)

  2023 Subaru Crosstrek2023 Subaru Impreza2023 Subaru Legacy2023 Subaru Outback2022 Subaru Ascent2022 Subaru Crosstrek2022 Subaru Impreza2022 Subaru Legacy2022 Subaru Outback2021 Subaru Ascent2021 Subaru Crosstrek2021 Subaru Impreza2021 Subaru Legacy2021 Subaru Outback
  Associated Documents

  • DownloadMC-10246109-0001.pdf↗
• November 10, 2023•Document ID: 10246089

  Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
  ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; POWER TRAIN; EQUIPMENT

  Mfr Comm. #:

  SubaruNet Announ

  Date Added:

  December 5, 2023

  Manufacturer:

  SUBARU

  Summary

  Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) has initiated a safety recall for certain 2021 model year Crosstrek vehicles, certain 2022 model year Forester, and certain 2021-2023 model year Legacy and Outback vehicles.

  Associated Products (8)

  2023 Subaru Legacy2023 Subaru Outback2022 Subaru Forester2022 Subaru Legacy2022 Subaru Outback2021 Subaru Crosstrek2021 Subaru Legacy2021 Subaru Outback
  Associated Documents

  • DownloadMC-10246089-0001.pdf↗