Subaru Forester Service Bulletins

1,766 manufacturer communications on file.

• December 4, 2023•Document ID: 10248186

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

  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
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• November 27, 2023•Document ID: 10246143

  Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
  ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; EQUIPMENT

  Mfr Comm. #:

  07-207-22R

  Date Added:

  December 5, 2023

  Manufacturer:

  SUBARU

  Summary

  In the interest of customer satisfaction, Subaru of America, Inc. is extending the New Car Basic Warranty coverage for the 12 Volt batteries used in the above listed models and model years beyond the original three (3) years or thirty six thousand miles (36,000), whichever comes first.

  Associated Products (26)

  2020 Subaru Ascent2020 Subaru Forester2020 Subaru Legacy2020 Subaru Outback2020 Subaru WRX2019 Subaru Ascent2019 Subaru Forester2019 Subaru Legacy2019 Subaru Outback2019 Subaru WRX2018 Subaru Forester2018 Subaru Legacy2018 Subaru Outback2018 Subaru WRX2017 Subaru Forester2017 Subaru Legacy2017 Subaru Outback2017 Subaru WRX2016 Subaru Forester2016 Subaru Legacy+ 6 more
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• November 16, 2023•Document ID: 10246112

  Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
  POWER TRAIN

  Mfr Comm. #:

  SubaruNet Announ

  Date Added:

  December 5, 2023

  Manufacturer:

  SUBARU

  Summary

  Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) has initiated a safety recall for certain 2023 model year WRX vehicles, certain 2024 model year Crosstrek and Impreza vehicles, and certain 2023-2024 model year Forester vehicles.

  Associated Products (5)

  2024 Subaru Crosstrek2024 Subaru Forester2024 Subaru Impreza2023 Subaru Forester2023 Subaru WRX
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• November 10, 2023•Document ID: 10246091

  Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
  EQUIPMENT; POWER TRAIN

  Mfr Comm. #:

  SubaruNet Announ

  Date Added:

  December 5, 2023

  Manufacturer:

  SUBARU

  Summary

  Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) has initiated a safety recall for certain 2023 model year WRX vehicles, certain 2024 model year Crosstrek and Impreza vehicles, and certain 2023-2024 model year Forester vehicles.

  Associated Products (5)

  2024 Subaru Crosstrek2024 Subaru Forester2024 Subaru Impreza2023 Subaru Forester2023 Subaru WRX
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• November 10, 2023•Document ID: 10246089

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

  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
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• November 9, 2023•Document ID: 10246093

  Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
  ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES; STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE

  Mfr Comm. #:

  12-251-23

  Date Added:

  December 5, 2023

  Manufacturer:

  SUBARU

  Summary

  This bulletin announces the initialization service procedures to be followed when diagnosing and/or repairing Power Rear Gate (PRG) systems.

  Associated Products (15)

  2023 Subaru Ascent2023 Subaru Forester2023 Subaru Outback2022 Subaru Ascent2022 Subaru Forester2022 Subaru Outback2021 Subaru Ascent2021 Subaru Forester2021 Subaru Outback2020 Subaru Ascent2020 Subaru Forester2020 Subaru Outback2019 Subaru Ascent2019 Subaru Forester2018 Subaru Forester
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• November 8, 2023•Document ID: 10246088

  Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
  EQUIPMENT; STEERING

  Mfr Comm. #:

  12-236-23

  Date Added:

  December 5, 2023

  Manufacturer:

  SUBARU

  Summary

  This bulletin announces the design change made to the leather wrapped steering wheels.

  Associated Products (7)

  2021 Subaru Crosstrek2021 Subaru Forester2020 Subaru Crosstrek2020 Subaru Forester2019 Subaru Crosstrek2019 Subaru Forester2018 Subaru Crosstrek
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• November 7, 2023•Document ID: 10246083

  Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
  EQUIPMENT; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

  Mfr Comm. #:

  09-110-23R

  Date Added:

  December 5, 2023

  Manufacturer:

  SUBARU

  Summary

  This Service Information Bulletin announces diagnostic service procedures to be followed when DTC P0420 (Catalyst System Efficiency Below Threshold Bank 1) is detected by the Engine Control Module (ECM).

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  2023 Subaru Crosstrek2023 Subaru Forester2023 Subaru Impreza2023 Subaru Legacy2023 Subaru Outback2023 Subaru WRX2022 Subaru Crosstrek2022 Subaru Forester2022 Subaru Impreza2022 Subaru Legacy2022 Subaru Outback2022 Subaru WRX2021 Subaru Ascent2021 Subaru Crosstrek2021 Subaru Forester2021 Subaru Impreza2021 Subaru Legacy2021 Subaru Outback2021 Subaru WRX2020 Subaru Ascent+ 24 more
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• October 30, 2023•Document ID: 10244915

  Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
  AIR BAGS

  Mfr Comm. #:

  TKA-20R/TKB-30R/

  Date Added:

  November 6, 2023

  Manufacturer:

  SUBARU

  Summary

  SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC. has determined that a defect, which relates to motor vehicle safety, exists in certain 2003-2014 model year Legacy and Outback vehicles, 2003-2006 model year Baja vehicles, 2009-2013 model year Forester vehicles, 2004-2011 model year Impreza vehicles, and 2004- 2014 WRX (including STI) vehicles equipped with a non-desiccated Takata-sourced passenger-side frontal air bag containing the propellant Phase Stabilized Ammonium Nitrate (PSAN).

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  2014 Subaru Legacy2014 Subaru Outback2014 Subaru WRX2013 Subaru Impreza2013 Subaru Legacy2013 Subaru Outback2013 Subaru WRX2012 Subaru Impreza2012 Subaru Legacy2012 Subaru Outback2012 Subaru WRX2011 Subaru Forester2011 Subaru Impreza2011 Subaru Legacy2011 Subaru Outback2011 Subaru WRX2010 Subaru Forester2010 Subaru Impreza2010 Subaru Legacy2010 Subaru Outback+ 33 more
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• October 26, 2023•Document ID: 10244912

  Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
  ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

  Mfr Comm. #:

  SubaruNet Announ

  Date Added:

  November 6, 2023

  Manufacturer:

  SUBARU

  Summary

  Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) has initiated a safety recall for certain 2024 model year Forester vehicles.

  Associated Products (1)

  2024 Subaru Forester
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• October 26, 2023•Document ID: 10244903

  Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
  COMMUNICATION:MANUFACTURER TELEMATICS; EQUIPMENT; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

  Mfr Comm. #:

  15-266-20R

  Date Added:

  November 6, 2023

  Manufacturer:

  SUBARU

  Summary

  This Bulletin provides helpful procedures and best practices to utilize when customers present with concerns relating to the operation of their Gen 2/Gen 3 Telematics system equipped Subaru.

  Associated Products (51)

  2024 Subaru Ascent2024 Subaru BRZ2024 Subaru Crosstrek2024 Subaru Forester2024 Subaru Impreza2024 Subaru Legacy2024 Subaru Outback2024 Subaru XV CrossTrek2023 Subaru Ascent2023 Subaru BRZ2023 Subaru Crosstrek2023 Subaru Forester2023 Subaru Impreza2023 Subaru Legacy2023 Subaru Outback2023 Subaru Solterra2023 Subaru WRX2023 Subaru XV CrossTrek2022 Subaru Ascent2022 Subaru BRZ+ 31 more
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• October 25, 2023•Document ID: 10244910

  Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
  STRUCTURE

  Mfr Comm. #:

  12-248-23R

  Date Added:

  November 6, 2023

  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.

  Associated Products (16)

  2024 Subaru Forester2024 Subaru Legacy2024 Subaru Outback2023 Subaru Forester2023 Subaru Legacy2023 Subaru Outback2022 Subaru Forester2022 Subaru Legacy2022 Subaru Outback2021 Subaru Forester2021 Subaru Legacy2021 Subaru Outback2020 Subaru Forester2020 Subaru Legacy2020 Subaru Outback2019 Subaru Forester
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• October 12, 2023•Document ID: 10244907

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

  Mfr Comm. #:

  18-225-22R

  Date Added:

  November 6, 2023

  Manufacturer:

  SUBARU

  Summary

  This Service Bulletin is to inform you of the diagnosis procedure of the Harman Infotainment System when DTC B2255 is detected.

  Associated Products (20)

  2024 Subaru Forester2023 Subaru Crosstrek2023 Subaru Forester2023 Subaru Impreza2022 Subaru Ascent2022 Subaru Crosstrek2022 Subaru Forester2022 Subaru Impreza2021 Subaru Ascent2021 Subaru Crosstrek2021 Subaru Forester2021 Subaru Impreza2020 Subaru Ascent2020 Subaru Crosstrek2020 Subaru Forester2020 Subaru Impreza2019 Subaru Ascent2019 Subaru Crosstrek2019 Subaru Forester2019 Subaru Impreza
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• October 12, 2023•Document ID: 10244897

  Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
  ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:ENGINE CONTROL MODULE (ECU/ECM); ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

  Mfr Comm. #:

  09-104-23R

  Date Added:

  November 6, 2023

  Manufacturer:

  SUBARU

  Summary

  This bulletin announces availability of reprogramming files for the Engine Control Module (ECM) to address rare cases of DTCs P0011 (“A” Camshaft Position – Timing Over-Advanced or System Performance Bank 1) and P0021 (“A” Camshaft Position – Timing Over-Advanced or System Performance Bank 2) detected by the ECM. The new files contain enhanced logic to optimize the detection parameters of DTCs P0011 & P0023.

  Associated Products (1)

  2023 Subaru Forester
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• October 9, 2023•Document ID: 10244906

  Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
  ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR; EQUIPMENT

  Mfr Comm. #:

  09-110-23

  Date Added:

  November 6, 2023

  Manufacturer:

  SUBARU

  Summary

  This Service Information Bulletin announces diagnostic service procedures to be followed when DTC P0420 (Catalyst System Efficiency Below Threshold Bank 1) is detected by the Engine Control Module (ECM). If DTC P0420 is found to be stored in the ECM, follow the diagnostic procedures outlined below.

  Associated Products (38)

  2023 Subaru Crosstrek2023 Subaru Forester2023 Subaru Impreza2023 Subaru Legacy2023 Subaru Outback2022 Subaru Crosstrek2022 Subaru Forester2022 Subaru Impreza2022 Subaru Legacy2022 Subaru Outback2021 Subaru Ascent2021 Subaru Crosstrek2021 Subaru Forester2021 Subaru Impreza2021 Subaru Legacy2021 Subaru Outback2020 Subaru Ascent2020 Subaru Crosstrek2020 Subaru Forester2020 Subaru Impreza+ 18 more
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• October 6, 2023•Document ID: 10244891

  Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
  ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

  Mfr Comm. #:

  07-218-23R

  Date Added:

  November 6, 2023

  Manufacturer:

  SUBARU

  Summary

  This bulletin announces availability of a new Genuine Subaru Alternative Replacement Battery introduced to satisfy current supply demands.

  Associated Products (5)

  2023 Subaru Forester2022 Subaru Forester2021 Subaru Forester2020 Subaru Forester2019 Subaru Forester
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• October 2, 2023•Document ID: 10244884

  Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
  EQUIPMENT; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

  Mfr Comm. #:

  15-314-23

  Date Added:

  November 6, 2023

  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.

  Associated Products (8)

  2019 Subaru Ascent2019 Subaru BRZ2019 Subaru Crosstrek2019 Subaru Forester2019 Subaru Impreza2019 Subaru Legacy2019 Subaru Outback2019 Subaru WRX
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• October 2, 2023•Document ID: 10244889

  Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
  EQUIPMENT; EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM(GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM); ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

  Mfr Comm. #:

  15-236-18R

  Date Added:

  November 6, 2023

  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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  2023 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 Impreza2020 Subaru WRX2019 Subaru Ascent+ 7 more
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• September 28, 2023•Document ID: 10243401

  Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
  SEATS; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

  Mfr Comm. #:

  12-299-20R

  Date Added:

  October 3, 2023

  Manufacturer:

  SUBARU

  Summary

  This bulletin announces a design change made to the outer hinge cover on the driver’s 10-way adjustable power seats.

  Associated Products (17)

  2023 Subaru Forester2023 Subaru WRX2022 Subaru Forester2022 Subaru Legacy2022 Subaru Outback2022 Subaru WRX2021 Subaru Crosstrek2021 Subaru Forester2021 Subaru Legacy2021 Subaru Outback2020 Subaru Crosstrek2020 Subaru Forester2020 Subaru Legacy2020 Subaru Outback2019 Subaru Crosstrek2019 Subaru Forester2018 Subaru Crosstrek
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• September 12, 2023•Document ID: 10243393

  Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
  STRUCTURE

  Mfr Comm. #:

  12-248-23R

  Date Added:

  October 3, 2023

  Manufacturer:

  SUBARU

  Summary

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

  Associated Products (13)

  2023 Subaru Forester2023 Subaru Legacy2023 Subaru Outback2022 Subaru Forester2022 Subaru Legacy2022 Subaru Outback2021 Subaru Forester2021 Subaru Legacy2021 Subaru Outback2020 Subaru Forester2020 Subaru Legacy2020 Subaru Outback2019 Subaru Forester
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