Subaru WRX Service Bulletins (2017)

413 manufacturer communications on file.

• July 10, 2025•Document ID: 11021258

  Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
  ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

  Mfr Comm. #:

  10-105-25R

  Date Added:

  August 4, 2025

  Manufacturer:

  SUBARU

  Summary

  "This bulletin announces the new procedure and Warranty Fail Code for FirstTime air conditioning (A/C) performance concerns possibly resulting from an undetected A/C refrigerant leak. To improve Fixed Right First-Time (FRFT) and customer satisfaction, SOA is introducing a new procedure and fail code for first-time suspected A/C refrigerant leaks for cases when a Technician is unable to find the source of the leak or believes there was a potential factory under charge of the A/C system refrigerant."

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• June 27, 2025•Document ID: 11019954

  Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
  ENGINE

  Mfr Comm. #:

  WRA-25

  Date Added:

  July 1, 2025

  Manufacturer:

  SUBARU

  Summary

  In the interest of customer satisfaction, Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is initiating a new voluntary emissions recall for certain 2017 model year WRX and Forester vehicles equipped with a 2.0L turbo engine.

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  2017 Subaru Forester2017 Subaru WRX
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• June 27, 2025•Document ID: 11019939

  Other
  ENGINE

  Mfr Comm. #:

  SubaruNet announcement

  Date Added:

  July 1, 2025

  Manufacturer:

  SUBARU

  Summary

  Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is initiating a new voluntary emissions recall for certain 2017 model year WRX and Forester vehicles equipped with a 2.0L turbo engine.

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• June 27, 2025•Document ID: 11019953

  Other
  UNKNOWN OR OTHER

  Mfr Comm. #:

  SubaruNet Annoucement

  Date Added:

  July 1, 2025

  Manufacturer:

  SUBARU

  Summary

  This announcment provides information on the release of the latest software updates to the Subaru Midtronics DSS-5000 Battery Diagnostic tool.

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• June 24, 2025•Document ID: 11019943

  Other
  UNKNOWN OR OTHER

  Mfr Comm. #:

  SubaruNet Announcement (S

  Date Added:

  July 1, 2025

  Manufacturer:

  SUBARU

  Summary

  This announcement is to bring attention to the OTA for In-vehicle service appointment scheduler and In-vehicle message center.

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• June 24, 2025•Document ID: 11019932

  Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
  ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

  Mfr Comm. #:

  15-251-19R

  Date Added:

  July 1, 2025

  Manufacturer:

  SUBARU

  Summary

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

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• June 23, 2025•Document ID: 11019942

  Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
  ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

  Mfr Comm. #:

  10-105-25R

  Date Added:

  July 1, 2025

  Manufacturer:

  SUBARU

  Summary

  This Service Information bulletin announces the new procedure and Warranty Fail Code for FirstTime air conditioning (A/C) performance concerns possibly resulting from an undetected A/C refrigerant leak.

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• June 16, 2025•Document ID: 11019936

  Other
  UNKNOWN OR OTHER

  Mfr Comm. #:

  SubaruNet Announcement

  Date Added:

  July 1, 2025

  Manufacturer:

  SUBARU

  Summary

  This announcement is to bring attention to the shipping of the essential tool needed to complete the emissions recall.

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  2017 Subaru Forester2017 Subaru WRX
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• May 29, 2025•Document ID: 11018914

  Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
  ENGINE; FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

  Mfr Comm. #:

  02-193-24R

  Date Added:

  June 3, 2025

  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 19, 2025•Document ID: 11018909

  Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
  UNKNOWN OR OTHER

  Mfr Comm. #:

  01-168-09R

  Date Added:

  June 3, 2025

  Manufacturer:

  SUBARU

  Summary

  The purpose of this bulletin is to provide replacement key and immobilizer information along with an overview of the Subaru Lock Information web-site.

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• May 13, 2025•Document ID: 11018899

  Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
  ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

  Mfr Comm. #:

  10-105-25R

  Date Added:

  June 3, 2025

  Manufacturer:

  SUBARU

  Summary

  This bulletin announces the new procedure and Warranty Fail Code for FirstTime air conditioning (A/C) performance concerns possibly resulting from an undetected A/C refrigerant leak. To improve Fixed Right First-Time (FRFT) and customer satisfaction, SOA is introducing a new procedure and fail code for first-time suspected A/C refrigerant leaks for cases when a Technician is unable to find the source of the leak or believes there was a potential factory under charge of the A/C system refrigerant.

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• April 30, 2025•Document ID: 11017466

  Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
  ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

  Mfr Comm. #:

  15-251-19R

  Date Added:

  May 2, 2025

  Manufacturer:

  SUBARU

  Summary

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

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• April 22, 2025•Document ID: 11017452

  Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
  ENGINE

  Mfr Comm. #:

  02-192-24R

  Date Added:

  May 1, 2025

  Manufacturer:

  SUBARU

  Summary

  This Bulletin announces the diagnostic procedures to be followed when diagnosing engine oil leakage on FA and FB type engines.

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• April 22, 2025•Document ID: 11017444

  Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
  SUSPENSION; POWER TRAIN

  Mfr Comm. #:

  03-96-25

  Date Added:

  May 1, 2025

  Manufacturer:

  SUBARU

  Summary

  This bulletin announces design changes made to the rear axle hubs. These changes have been implemented to reduce cases water intrusion further leading to harmonic, humming, and grinding type sounds heard from the axle hub while driving.

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• April 14, 2025•Document ID: 11017438

  Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
  ENGINE; FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

  Mfr Comm. #:

  02-193-24R

  Date Added:

  May 1, 2025

  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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• April 8, 2025•Document ID: 11017434

  Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
  ENGINE; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

  Mfr Comm. #:

  09-131-25

  Date Added:

  May 1, 2025

  Manufacturer:

  SUBARU

  Summary

  This bulletin announces the diagnostic procedures and availability of reprograming files to rectify the following Diagnostic Trouble Codes (DTCs). The ELCM may accumulate condensation causing the inaccurate detection of P2404. P0420 may become falsely detected due to unstable combustion caused by a downshift. The new reprogramming files contains enhanced software allowing for condensation conditions and downshift rotational speeds be more accurately detected by the Engine Control Module (ECM).

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• March 31, 2025•Document ID: 11016234

  Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
  UNKNOWN OR OTHER

  Mfr Comm. #:

  14-31-25

  Date Added:

  April 1, 2025

  Manufacturer:

  SUBARU

  Summary

  This Bulletin announces availability of a User Guide and an informative video to supplement the recent releases to retailers of the SOA321152 and SOA321153 Terminal Test Kits.

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• March 24, 2025•Document ID: 11016224

  Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
  ENGINE

  Mfr Comm. #:

  09-51-08R

  Date Added:

  April 1, 2025

  Manufacturer:

  SUBARU

  Summary

  The purpose of this bulletin is to advise of SOA’s revised Catalytic Converter Recycling Program shipping procedure.

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• March 18, 2025•Document ID: 11016206

  Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
  ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

  Mfr Comm. #:

  15-304-22R

  Date Added:

  April 1, 2025

  Manufacturer:

  SUBARU

  Summary

  This Bulletin has been developed to outline the steps for gathering basic but essential information during diagnosis of Infotainment concerns.

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• March 17, 2025•Document ID: 11016205

  Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
  UNKNOWN OR OTHER

  Mfr Comm. #:

  01-167-08R

  Date Added:

  April 1, 2025

  Manufacturer:

  SUBARU

  Summary

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

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