Subaru Legacy Service Bulletins

2,189 manufacturer communications on file.

• July 20, 2015•Document ID: 10091989

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

  Mfr Comm. #:

  15-182-15R

  Date Added:

  February 16, 2017

  Manufacturer:

  SUBARU

  Summary

  THIS BULLETIN ANNOUNCES A PROCEDURE FOR UPDATING THE NAVIGATION / AUDIO UNIT’S OPERATING SYSTEM SOFTWARE. THE FOLLOWING LIST OF SYMPTOMS AND RELATED CHANGES PROVIDES A BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF WHICH CUSTOMER CONCERNS THE UPDATES ARE INTENDED TO ADDRESS. IF THE REPORTED CUSTOMER CONCERN IS NOT IDENTIFIED IN THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION, PERFORMING THE UPDATE PROCEDURE WILL NOT ADDRESS IT. IT IS IMPORTANT TO READ THROUGH AND UNDERSTAND THIS INFORMATION COMPLETELY BEFORE PROCEEDING.

  Associated Products (5)

  2016 Subaru WRX2015 Subaru Impreza2015 Subaru Legacy2015 Subaru Outback2015 Subaru XV CrossTrek
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• July 20, 2015•Document ID: 10091988

  Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
  ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE

  Mfr Comm. #:

  15-183-15R

  Date Added:

  February 16, 2017

  Manufacturer:

  SUBARU

  Summary

  THIS BULLETIN ANNOUNCES A PROCEDURE FOR UPDATING THE 7” DISPLAY AUDIO UNIT’S OPERATING SYSTEM SOFTWARE. THE FOLLOWING LIST OF SYMPTOMS AND RELATED CHANGES PROVIDES A BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF WHICH CUSTOMER CONCERNS THE UPDATES ARE INTENDED TO ADDRESS. IF THE REPORTED CUSTOMER CONCERN IS NOT IDENTIFIED IN THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION, PERFORMING THE UPDATE PROCEDURE WILL NOT ADDRESS IT. IT IS IMPORTANT TO READ THROUGH AND UNDERSTAND THIS INFORMATION COMPLETELY BEFORE PROCEEDING.

  Associated Products (5)

  2015 Subaru Impreza2015 Subaru Legacy2015 Subaru Outback2015 Subaru WRX2015 Subaru XV CrossTrek
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• July 20, 2015•Document ID: 10091985

  Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
  ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL

  Mfr Comm. #:

  WQS-54U

  Date Added:

  February 16, 2017

  Manufacturer:

  SUBARU

  Summary

  "OWNER NOTIFICATION - SUBARU RECALL CAMPAIGN: WQS-54 DRIVER ASSIST SYSTEM (EYESIGHT) DELAY IN WARNING INDICATOR OWNER NOTIFICATION • SUBARU WILL NOTIFY POTENTIALLY AFFECTED VEHICLE OWNERS BY FIRST CLASS MAIL. OWNER NOTIFICATION WILL BEGIN ON JULY 20, 2015. • EMAILS WILL ALSO BE SENT TO AFFECTED OWNERS WITH A VALID EMAIL ADDRESS ON FILE WITH MYSUBARU.COM."

  Associated Products (5)

  2016 Subaru WRX2015 Subaru Impreza2015 Subaru Legacy2015 Subaru Outback2015 Subaru XV CrossTrek
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• July 10, 2015•Document ID: 10091974

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

  Mfr Comm. #:

  15-177-14R

  Date Added:

  February 16, 2017

  Manufacturer:

  SUBARU

  Summary

  THIS BULLETIN PROVIDES INFORMATION TO HELP DIAGNOSE AND ADDRESS DIFFERENT CONDITIONS RELATING TO CUSTOMER CONCERNS WHICH MAY ARISE WHEN OPERATING THE NEW-GENERATION “GEN 2” F10 AUDIO / NAVIGATION SYSTEM. WE WILL CONTINUE TO ADD MORE HELPFUL TIPS TO THIS TSB AS THEY BECOME AVAILABLE.

  Associated Products (2)

  2015 Subaru Legacy2015 Subaru Outback
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• July 9, 2015•Document ID: 10091973

  Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
  EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.

  Mfr Comm. #:

  15-181-15R

  Date Added:

  February 16, 2017

  Manufacturer:

  SUBARU

  Summary

  "THIS BULLETIN PROVIDES A PROCEDURE TO FOLLOW WHEN ADDRESSING CUSTOMER CONCERNS OF A “POPPING” TYPE SOUND HEARD THROUGH THE AUDIO UNIT SPEAKERS. THIS CONDITION OCCURS WHEN LISTENING TO “CACHED RADIO”. THE CACHED RADIO FEATURE ALLOWS YOU TO HEAR THE RADIO BROADCAST WHICH OTHERWISE WOULD HAVE BEEN MISSED WHILE TAKING A PHONE CALL USING THE BLUETOOTH HANDS-FREE FEATURE. WHILE ON THE PHONE CALL, THE RADIO BROADCAST IS BEING STORED (RECORDED) IN THE UNIT’S CACHE MEMORY. THIS CACHE MEMORY CAN STORE UP TO ABOUT 20 MINUTES OF DIGITAL BROADCAST AUDIO. ONCE THE CALL TERMINATES, THE STORED RADIO BROADCAST IS PLAYED BACK AUTOMATICALLY. IT IS DURING THIS PLAYBACK THE “POPPING” SOUND MAY BE HEARD."

  Associated Products (4)

  2015 Subaru Impreza2015 Subaru Legacy2015 Subaru Outback2015 Subaru XV CrossTrek
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• July 6, 2015•Document ID: 10091965

  Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
  EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER:LPG SYSTEMS:TANK VALVE/GAUGE

  Mfr Comm. #:

  04-13-09R

  Date Added:

  February 16, 2017

  Manufacturer:

  SUBARU

  Summary

  IF YOU ENCOUNTER A VEHICLE THAT HAS A GROANING TYPE NOISE COMING FROM THE POWER STEERING PUMP WHEN THE WHEEL IS TURNED TO THE FULL RIGHT OR LEFT POSITION WHEN THE VEHICLE IS PARKED, IT MAY BE CAUSED BY THE RELIEF VALVE VIBRATING WITHIN THE PUMP. IN LIEU OF REPLACING THE POWER STEERING PUMP, THE RELIEF VALVE IS NOW AVAILABLE AS A REPLACEMENT PART.

  Associated Products (27)

  2011 Subaru Impreza2010 Subaru Impreza2009 Subaru Impreza2008 Subaru Forester2008 Subaru Impreza2007 Subaru Forester2007 Subaru Impreza2007 Subaru Legacy2007 Subaru Outback2006 Subaru Forester2006 Subaru Impreza2006 Subaru Legacy2006 Subaru Outback2005 Subaru Forester2005 Subaru Impreza2005 Subaru Legacy2005 Subaru Outback2004 Subaru Forester2004 Subaru Impreza2004 Subaru Legacy+ 7 more
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• June 30, 2015•Document ID: 10140559

  Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
  FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: DYNAMIC BRAKE SUPPORT/BRAKE ASSIST; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; LANE DEPARTURE: LANE KEEP: STEERING ASSIST; VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL

  Mfr Comm. #:

  WQS-54

  Date Added:

  June 11, 2018

  Manufacturer:

  SUBARU

  Summary

  Subaru of America, Inc. (SOA) is recalling certain 2015 model year Subaru Legacy, Subaru Outback, Subaru Impreza (4Door and 5Door) and Subaru XV Crosstrek vehicles and certain 2016MY Subaru WRX vehicles equipped with a Driver Assist System. The programming of the Driver Assist System will not detect a fault in one of the associated system components. In the event of Brake Lamp Switch (BLS) failure, the Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC) correctly detects the BLS failure, but the Driver Assist System will be delayed in detecting the BLS failure. Therefore, it will take longer for the multi information display to inform the driver of a malfunction. In addition, VDC will not receive the brake request from the Driver Assist System, resulting in no automatic braking, including Adaptive Cruise Control and PreCollision Braking.

  Associated Products (5)

  2015 Subaru Crosstrek2015 Subaru Impreza2015 Subaru Legacy2015 Subaru Outback2015 Subaru WRX
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  • DownloadMC-10140559-0001.pdf↗
• June 30, 2015•Document ID: 10059181

  Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
  EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH; EQUIPMENT; EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL

  Mfr Comm. #:

  SB-WQS-54

  Date Added:

  February 13, 2016

  Manufacturer:

  SUBARU

  Summary

  SUBARU: TSB CONTAINS AN OWNER'S NOTIFICATION LETTER. SELECT DOCUMENT SEARCH BUTTON BELOW. IN CERTAIN VEHICLES THERE IS A DELAYED IN DETECTING A FAILURE OF BRAKE LAMP SWITCH (BLS) BY DRIVER ASSIST SYSTEM AND TAKES LONGER FOR VEHICLE DYNAMIC CONTROL (VDC) TO RECEIVE REQUEST, RESULTING IN NO AUTOMATIC BRAKING. MODEL 2015 LEGACY, OUTBACK, IMPREZA, XV CROSSTREK, 2016 WRX. *PE

  Associated Products (5)

  2016 Subaru WRX2015 Subaru Impreza2015 Subaru Legacy2015 Subaru Outback2015 Subaru XV CrossTrek
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  • DownloadMC-10059181-0001.pdf↗
• June 29, 2015•Document ID: 10140557

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

  Mfr Comm. #:

  15-182-15R

  Date Added:

  June 11, 2018

  Manufacturer:

  SUBARU

  Summary

  This bulletin announces a procedure for updating the navigation / audio unit?s operating system software. The following list of symptoms and related changes provides a brief description of which customer concerns the updates are intended to address. If the reported customer concern is not identified in the following information, performing the update procedure will not address it. It is important to read through and understand this information completely before proceeding.

  Associated Products (4)

  2015 Subaru Crosstrek2015 Subaru Impreza2015 Subaru Legacy2015 Subaru Outback
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  • DownloadMC-10140557-0001.pdf↗
• June 17, 2015•Document ID: 10140551

  Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
  AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE

  Mfr Comm. #:

  WQR 53A 1

  Date Added:

  June 11, 2018

  Manufacturer:

  SUBARU

  Summary

  Owner Notification Subaru will begin mailing to affected vehicle owners on June 17, 2015. The first owners to receive notification will be owners identified based on registration data in areas of high absolute humidity (FL, HI, PR, GU, VI, AL, GA, MS, TX, LA). In addition to notification by postal mail, vehicle owners with a valid email address and MySubaru subscribers will be notified electronically. A copy of the owner notification letter will be added at the end of the WQR?53 campaign bulletin shortly. Retailer affected VIN Lists will be distributed by the Zone Offices. Retailers are requested to order parts to support scheduled customer service appointments.

  Associated Products (6)

  2005 Subaru Impreza2005 Subaru Legacy2005 Subaru Outback2005 Subaru WRX2004 Subaru Impreza2004 Subaru WRX
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• June 17, 2015•Document ID: 10140549

  Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
  EQUIPMENT; STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:PUMP

  Mfr Comm. #:

  04-13-09R

  Date Added:

  June 11, 2018

  Manufacturer:

  SUBARU

  Summary

  If you encounter a vehicle that has a groaning type noise coming from the power steering pump when the wheel is turned to the full right or left position when the vehicle is parked, it may be caused by the relief valve vibrating within the pump. In lieu of replacing the power steering pump, the relief valve is now available as a replacement part.

  Associated Products (33)

  2013 Subaru Forester2012 Subaru Forester2011 Subaru Forester2011 Subaru Impreza2010 Subaru Forester2010 Subaru Impreza2009 Subaru Forester2009 Subaru Impreza2008 Subaru Forester2008 Subaru Impreza2007 Subaru Forester2007 Subaru Impreza2007 Subaru Legacy2007 Subaru Outback2006 Subaru Forester2006 Subaru Impreza2006 Subaru Legacy2006 Subaru Outback2005 Subaru Forester2005 Subaru Impreza+ 13 more
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• June 17, 2015•Document ID: 10140548

  Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
  ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE

  Mfr Comm. #:

  15-183-15

  Date Added:

  June 11, 2018

  Manufacturer:

  SUBARU

  Summary

  This bulletin announces a procedure for updating the 7? Display Audio unit?s operating system software. The following list of symptoms and related changes provides a brief description of which customer concerns the updates are intended to address. If the reported customer concern is not identified in the following information, performing the update procedure will not address it. It is important to read through and understand this information completely before proceeding.

  Associated Products (4)

  2015 Subaru Crosstrek2015 Subaru Impreza2015 Subaru Legacy2015 Subaru Outback
  Associated Documents

  • DownloadMC-10140548-0001.pdf↗
• June 17, 2015•Document ID: 10140467

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

  Mfr Comm. #:

  15-182-15

  Date Added:

  June 11, 2018

  Manufacturer:

  SUBARU

  Summary

  This bulletin announces a procedure for updating the navigation/audio unit?s operating system software. The following list of symptoms and related changes provides a brief description of which customer concerns the updates are intended to address. If the reported customer concern is not identified in the following information, performing the update procedure will not address it. It is important to read through and understand this information completely before proceeding.

  Associated Products (4)

  2015 Subaru Crosstrek2015 Subaru Impreza2015 Subaru Legacy2015 Subaru Outback
  Associated Documents

  • DownloadMC-10140467-0001.pdf↗
• June 15, 2015•Document ID: 10140464

  Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
  VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:SWITCH/WIRING; VISIBILITY; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

  Mfr Comm. #:

  07-91-15

  Date Added:

  June 11, 2018

  Manufacturer:

  SUBARU

  Summary

  This bulletin announces a replacement wiper switch assembly to address customer concerns of the wipers not parking correctly or moving intermittently, even when the control switch is off. Testing revealed moisture being retained in a composition of soldering flux and grease used during switch manufacturing may be forced out under extreme high-temperature conditions. If this moisture causes intermittent continuity between terminals, a circuit may close and power the wiper motor. A special sealer has been applied to the soldered terminals of the switch?s printed circuit board during production to prevent this condition from occurring.

  Associated Products (6)

  2012 Subaru Legacy2012 Subaru Outback2011 Subaru Legacy2011 Subaru Outback2010 Subaru Legacy2010 Subaru Outback
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• June 15, 2015•Document ID: 10059186

  Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
  VISIBILITY/WIPER

  Mfr Comm. #:

  SB-07-91-15

  Date Added:

  February 13, 2016

  Manufacturer:

  SUBARU

  Summary

  SUBARU: MOISTURE IS RETAINED IN COMPOSITION OF SOLDERING FLUX AND GREASE, IN SOME VEHICLES, CAUSING WIPERS TO MOVE INTERMITTENTLY OR NOT PARKING CORRECTLY AND WIPER SWITCH ASSEMBLY NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. MODEL 2010-12 LEGACY, OUTBACK. *PE

  Associated Products (6)

  2012 Subaru Legacy2012 Subaru Outback2011 Subaru Legacy2011 Subaru Outback2010 Subaru Legacy2010 Subaru Outback
  Associated Documents

  • DownloadMC-10059186-0001.pdf↗
• June 10, 2015•Document ID: 10140462

  Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
  ENGINE; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE

  Mfr Comm. #:

  02-132-12R

  Date Added:

  June 11, 2018

  Manufacturer:

  SUBARU

  Summary

  This Bulletin provides a procedure for diagnosis and determination of necessary part replacement in the event any of the ?AVCS Slow Response? or ?AVCS System Failure? DTCs listed above are found to be stored in the ECM memory. A possible cause of these conditions is contamination within the camshaft sprocket and / or oil control solenoid valve (OCV) mechanism.

  Associated Products (10)

  2013 Subaru BRZ2013 Subaru Forester2013 Subaru Impreza2013 Subaru Legacy2013 Subaru Outback2013 Subaru XV CrossTrek2012 Subaru Forester2012 Subaru Impreza2012 Subaru XV CrossTrek2011 Subaru Forester
  Associated Documents

  • DownloadMC-10140462-0001.pdf↗
• June 8, 2015•Document ID: 10140460

  Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
  ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; SERVICE BRAKES

  Mfr Comm. #:

  WQS 54U

  Date Added:

  June 11, 2018

  Manufacturer:

  SUBARU

  Summary

  The WQS?54 Repair Procedure Bulletin has been posted on STIS. Coverage information for all affected Stop?Sale vehicles is available on subarunet.com. Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain vehicles equipped with a driver assist system: ? 2015 model year Legacy vehicles ? 2015 model year Outback vehicles ? 2015 model year Impreza vehicles ? 2015 model year XV Crosstrek vehicles ? 2016 model year WRX vehicles The programming of the driver assist system will not detect a fault in one of the associated system components. In the event of brake lamp switch (BLS) failure, the Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC) correctly detects the BLS failure, but the driver assist system will be delayed in detecting the BLS failure.

  Associated Products (5)

  2016 Subaru WRX2015 Subaru Impreza2015 Subaru Legacy2015 Subaru Outback2015 Subaru XV CrossTrek
  Associated Documents

  • DownloadMC-10140460-0001.pdf↗
• June 5, 2015•Document ID: 10140456

  Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
  EQUIPMENT; EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

  Mfr Comm. #:

  WQS-54RP

  Date Added:

  June 11, 2018

  Manufacturer:

  SUBARU

  Summary

  Subaru of America, Inc. (SOA) is recalling certain 2015 model year Subaru Legacy, Subaru Outback, Subaru Impreza (4Door and 5Door) and Subaru XV Crosstrek vehicles and certain 2016MY Subaru WRX vehicles equipped with a Driver Assist System. The programming of the Driver Assist System will not detect a fault in one of the associated system components. In the event of Brake Lamp Switch (BLS) failure, the Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC) correctly detects the BLS failure, but the Driver Assist System will be delayed in detecting the BLS failure. Therefore, it will take longer for the multi information display to inform the driver of a malfunction. In addition, VDC will not receive the brake request from the Driver Assist System, resulting in no automatic braking, including Adaptive Cruise Control and PreCollision Braking.

  Associated Products (5)

  2016 Subaru WRX2015 Subaru Crosstrek2015 Subaru Impreza2015 Subaru Legacy2015 Subaru Outback
  Associated Documents

  • DownloadMC-10140456-0001.pdf↗
• June 4, 2015•Document ID: 10192924

  Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
  ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

  Mfr Comm. #:

  WQS-54 Recall

  Date Added:

  May 10, 2021

  Manufacturer:

  SUBARU

  Summary

  New Subaru Recall Campaign: WQS-54 Driver Assist System Delay in Warning Indicator. The programming of the driver assist system will not detect a fault in one of the associated system components. In the event of brake lamp switch (BLS) failure, the Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC) correctly detects the BLS failure, but the driver assist system will be delayed in detecting the BLS failure.

  Associated Products (5)

  2016 Subaru WRX2015 Subaru Impreza2015 Subaru Legacy2015 Subaru Outback2015 Subaru XV CrossTrek
  Associated Documents

  • DownloadMC-10192924-0001.pdf↗
• June 4, 2015•Document ID: 10140455

  Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
  EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY; EQUIPMENT; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

  Mfr Comm. #:

  WQS-54A

  Date Added:

  June 11, 2018

  Manufacturer:

  SUBARU

  Summary

  Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain vehicles equipped with a driver assist system The programming of the driver assist system will not detect a fault in one of the associated system components. In the event of brake lamp switch (BLS) failure, the Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC) correctly detects the BLS failure, but the driver assist system will be delayed in detecting the BLS failure.

  Associated Products (5)

  2016 Subaru WRX2015 Subaru Impreza2015 Subaru Legacy2015 Subaru Outback2015 Subaru XV CrossTrek
  Associated Documents

  • DownloadMC-10140455-0001.pdf↗