Subaru Legacy Service Bulletins

2,189 manufacturer communications on file.

• September 14, 2022•Document ID: 10222342

  Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
  POWER TRAIN

  Mfr Comm. #:

  16-136-22R

  Date Added:

  October 4, 2022

  Manufacturer:

  SUBARU

  Summary

  This service bulletin provides a temporary repair procedure to address vibrations and/or judder concerns experienced on turns during acceleration.

  Associated Products (10)

  2022 Subaru Ascent2022 Subaru Legacy2022 Subaru Outback2021 Subaru Ascent2021 Subaru Legacy2021 Subaru Outback2020 Subaru Ascent2020 Subaru Legacy2020 Subaru Outback2019 Subaru Ascent
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• September 6, 2022•Document ID: 10222340

  Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
  ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; EQUIPMENT

  Mfr Comm. #:

  07-207-22R

  Date Added:

  October 4, 2022

  Manufacturer:

  SUBARU

  Summary

  This bulletin announces a warranty extension information regarding 12 Volt vehicle batteries.

  Associated Products (20)

  2020 Subaru Ascent2020 Subaru Forester2020 Subaru Legacy2020 Subaru Outback2019 Subaru Ascent2019 Subaru Forester2019 Subaru Legacy2019 Subaru Outback2018 Subaru Forester2018 Subaru Legacy2018 Subaru Outback2017 Subaru Forester2017 Subaru Legacy2017 Subaru Outback2016 Subaru Forester2016 Subaru Legacy2016 Subaru Outback2015 Subaru Forester2015 Subaru Legacy2015 Subaru Outback
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• September 1, 2022•Document ID: 10222341

  Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
  EQUIPMENT; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

  Mfr Comm. #:

  SubaruNet Announ

  Date Added:

  October 4, 2022

  Manufacturer:

  SUBARU

  Summary

  Battery Drain Class Action Settlement- Warranty Extension Training.

  Associated Products (20)

  2020 Subaru Ascent2020 Subaru Forester2020 Subaru Legacy2020 Subaru Outback2019 Subaru Ascent2019 Subaru Forester2019 Subaru Legacy2019 Subaru Outback2018 Subaru Forester2018 Subaru Legacy2018 Subaru Outback2017 Subaru Forester2017 Subaru Legacy2017 Subaru Outback2016 Subaru Forester2016 Subaru Legacy2016 Subaru Outback2015 Subaru Forester2015 Subaru Legacy2015 Subaru Outback
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• August 30, 2022•Document ID: 10219500

  Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
  ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

  Mfr Comm. #:

  SubaruNet Announ

  Date Added:

  September 8, 2022

  Manufacturer:

  SUBARU

  Summary

  Announcement to Subaru Retailers regarding the preliminary settlement in a class action lawsuit regarding battery drain in certain Subaru vehicles.

  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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• August 30, 2022•Document ID: 10219497

  Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
  EQUIPMENT; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

  Mfr Comm. #:

  SubaruNet Announ

  Date Added:

  September 8, 2022

  Manufacturer:

  SUBARU

  Summary

  A Firmware Over the Air (FOTA) software update is available for our customers with a Gen 4 head unit.

  Associated Products (6)

  2022 Subaru Legacy2022 Subaru Outback2021 Subaru Legacy2021 Subaru Outback2020 Subaru Legacy2020 Subaru Outback
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• August 29, 2022•Document ID: 10219482

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

  Mfr Comm. #:

  15-300-22

  Date Added:

  September 8, 2022

  Manufacturer:

  SUBARU

  Summary

  This Bulletin provides the diagnostic procedure for the STARLINK® Remote Engine Start (RES). All Gen2 Telematic equipped models.

  Associated Products (14)

  2023 Subaru Solterra2022 Subaru Crosstrek2022 Subaru Forester2022 Subaru Impreza2022 Subaru Legacy2022 Subaru Outback2022 Subaru WRX2022 Subaru XV CrossTrek2021 Subaru Crosstrek2021 Subaru Forester2021 Subaru Impreza2021 Subaru Legacy2021 Subaru Outback2021 Subaru WRX
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• August 26, 2022•Document ID: 10219486

  Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
  ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

  Mfr Comm. #:

  07-207-22R

  Date Added:

  September 8, 2022

  Manufacturer:

  SUBARU

  Summary

  This bulletin announces a warranty extension information regarding 12 Volt vehicle batteries.

  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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• August 26, 2022•Document ID: 10219496

  Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
  ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

  Mfr Comm. #:

  09-74-21R

  Date Added:

  September 8, 2022

  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).

  Associated Products (26)

  2021 Subaru Ascent2021 Subaru Crosstrek2021 Subaru Forester2021 Subaru Legacy2021 Subaru Outback2021 Subaru WRX2020 Subaru Ascent2020 Subaru Crosstrek2020 Subaru Forester2020 Subaru Legacy2020 Subaru Outback2020 Subaru WRX2019 Subaru Ascent2019 Subaru Crosstrek2019 Subaru Forester2019 Subaru WRX2018 Subaru Crosstrek2018 Subaru Forester2018 Subaru WRX2017 Subaru Forester+ 6 more
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• August 26, 2022•Document ID: 10219473

  Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
  POWER TRAIN

  Mfr Comm. #:

  WRK-21/22R

  Date Added:

  September 8, 2022

  Manufacturer:

  SUBARU

  Summary

  Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) has initiated this safety and emissions Recall for certain 2019 - 2020 model year Ascent vehicles, 2020-2021 model year turbo Legacy vehicles, and 2020-2021 model year turbo Outback vehicles in which the Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT) chain may slip and/or break.

  Associated Products (4)

  2021 Subaru Legacy2021 Subaru Outback2020 Subaru Ascent2019 Subaru Ascent
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• August 23, 2022•Document ID: 10219492

  Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
  EQUIPMENT

  Mfr Comm. #:

  01-167-08R

  Date Added:

  September 8, 2022

  Manufacturer:

  SUBARU

  Summary

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

  Associated Products (184)

  2023 Subaru Solterra2022 Subaru Ascent2022 Subaru BRZ2022 Subaru Crosstrek2022 Subaru Forester2022 Subaru Impreza2022 Subaru Legacy2022 Subaru Outback2022 Subaru WRX2022 Subaru XV CrossTrek2021 Subaru Ascent2021 Subaru BRZ2021 Subaru Crosstrek2021 Subaru Forester2021 Subaru Impreza2021 Subaru Legacy2021 Subaru Outback2021 Subaru WRX2020 Subaru Ascent2020 Subaru BRZ+ 164 more
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• August 23, 2022•Document ID: 10219491

  Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
  ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; EQUIPMENT

  Mfr Comm. #:

  15-302-22

  Date Added:

  September 8, 2022

  Manufacturer:

  SUBARU

  Summary

  This bulletin contains illustrations of exchange components and their manufacturer as well as a description of the proper exchange procedure.

  Associated Products (184)

  2023 Subaru Solterra2022 Subaru Ascent2022 Subaru BRZ2022 Subaru Crosstrek2022 Subaru Forester2022 Subaru Impreza2022 Subaru Legacy2022 Subaru Outback2022 Subaru WRX2022 Subaru XV CrossTrek2021 Subaru Ascent2021 Subaru BRZ2021 Subaru Crosstrek2021 Subaru Forester2021 Subaru Impreza2021 Subaru Legacy2021 Subaru Outback2021 Subaru WRX2020 Subaru Ascent2020 Subaru BRZ+ 164 more
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• August 12, 2022•Document ID: 10219475

  Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
  ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; EQUIPMENT

  Mfr Comm. #:

  15-211-17R

  Date Added:

  September 8, 2022

  Manufacturer:

  SUBARU

  Summary

  The following information addresses reprogramming file availability and a software update installation procedure to provide optimization to the Harman Gen 3 Audio and Navigation head units utilized in the models as listed.

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  2018 Subaru BRZ2018 Subaru Crosstrek2018 Subaru Impreza2018 Subaru Legacy2018 Subaru Outback2017 Subaru Impreza
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• August 12, 2022•Document ID: 10219477

  Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
  ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; EQUIPMENT

  Mfr Comm. #:

  15-236-18R

  Date Added:

  September 8, 2022

  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 (19)

  2022 Subaru Ascent2022 Subaru Crosstrek2022 Subaru Impreza2021 Subaru Ascent2021 Subaru Crosstrek2021 Subaru Impreza2021 Subaru WRX2020 Subaru Ascent2020 Subaru BRZ2020 Subaru Crosstrek2020 Subaru Impreza2020 Subaru WRX2019 Subaru Ascent2019 Subaru BRZ2019 Subaru Crosstrek2019 Subaru Impreza2019 Subaru Legacy2019 Subaru Outback2019 Subaru WRX
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• August 12, 2022•Document ID: 10219476

  Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
  EQUIPMENT

  Mfr Comm. #:

  Subaru Tech Tips

  Date Added:

  September 8, 2022

  Manufacturer:

  SUBARU

  Summary

  Special Edition, 2012 current model subaru evaporative diagnostics and smoke testing.

  Associated Products (89)

  2023 Subaru Solterra2022 Subaru Ascent2022 Subaru BRZ2022 Subaru Crosstrek2022 Subaru Forester2022 Subaru Impreza2022 Subaru Legacy2022 Subaru Outback2022 Subaru WRX2022 Subaru XV CrossTrek2021 Subaru Ascent2021 Subaru BRZ2021 Subaru Crosstrek2021 Subaru Forester2021 Subaru Impreza2021 Subaru Legacy2021 Subaru Outback2021 Subaru WRX2020 Subaru Ascent2020 Subaru BRZ+ 69 more
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• August 9, 2022•Document ID: 10219474

  Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
  EQUIPMENT; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

  Mfr Comm. #:

  15-282-21R

  Date Added:

  September 8, 2022

  Manufacturer:

  SUBARU

  Summary

  This Bulletin provides additional procedures and a detailed flow chart to use when diagnosing customer concerns regarding operation of the STARLINK RES feature.

  Associated Products (33)

  2022 Subaru Ascent2022 Subaru BRZ2022 Subaru Crosstrek2022 Subaru Forester2022 Subaru Impreza2022 Subaru Legacy2022 Subaru Outback2022 Subaru WRX2022 Subaru XV CrossTrek2021 Subaru Ascent2021 Subaru BRZ2021 Subaru Crosstrek2021 Subaru Forester2021 Subaru Impreza2021 Subaru Legacy2021 Subaru Outback2021 Subaru WRX2020 Subaru Ascent2020 Subaru BRZ2020 Subaru Crosstrek+ 13 more
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• August 5, 2022•Document ID: 10219472

  Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
  POWER TRAIN

  Mfr Comm. #:

  SubaruNet Announ

  Date Added:

  September 8, 2022

  Manufacturer:

  SUBARU

  Summary

  Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is initiating this safety and emissions Recall for certain 2019-2020 model year Ascent vehicles, 2020 model year turbo Legacy vehicles, and 2020 model year turbo Outback vehicles in which the Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT) chain may slip and/or break. Updates of Affected Vehicles and Owner Notification).

  Associated Products (4)

  2020 Subaru Ascent2020 Subaru Legacy2020 Subaru Outback2019 Subaru Ascent
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• August 2, 2022•Document ID: 10219467

  Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
  ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

  Mfr Comm. #:

  15-299-22

  Date Added:

  September 8, 2022

  Manufacturer:

  SUBARU

  Summary

  This bulletin announces an application change to the Remote Engine Starter (RES) control unit on 2019 Outback & Legacy models.

  Associated Products (2)

  2019 Subaru Legacy2019 Subaru Outback
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• August 2, 2022•Document ID: 10219466

  Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
  ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

  Mfr Comm. #:

  SubaruNet Announ

  Date Added:

  September 8, 2022

  Manufacturer:

  SUBARU

  Summary

  REQUIRED Information for WRK-21 Service Claims.

  Associated Products (4)

  2020 Subaru Ascent2020 Subaru Legacy2020 Subaru Outback2019 Subaru Ascent
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• August 2, 2022•Document ID: 10219465

  Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
  ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

  Mfr Comm. #:

  SubaruNet Announ

  Date Added:

  September 8, 2022

  Manufacturer:

  SUBARU

  Summary

  The purpose of this communication is to assist retailers with questions or concerns regarding the OTC 16-3880X videoscopes, including repairs and replacement procedures.

  Associated Products (4)

  2020 Subaru Ascent2020 Subaru Legacy2020 Subaru Outback2019 Subaru Ascent
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• August 2, 2022•Document ID: 10219470

  Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
  ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

  Mfr Comm. #:

  15-270-20R

  Date Added:

  September 8, 2022

  Manufacturer:

  SUBARU

  Summary

  This bulletin provides instruction for use of a new reprogramming procedure to optimize the Denso Gen 4 Audio and Navigation system utilized in the models listed. (Firmware Over-The Air) FOTA.

  Associated Products (6)

  2022 Subaru Legacy2022 Subaru Outback2021 Subaru Legacy2021 Subaru Outback2020 Subaru Legacy2020 Subaru Outback
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  • DownloadMC-10219470-0001.pdf↗