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Service bulletins for the 2021 Subaru Ascent

A bulletin is a manufacturer's communication to its dealers, as NHTSA indexes it. The summary is NHTSA's. The document is the manufacturer's: read it at NHTSA. A bulletin is not a recall, and listing a model year does not mean every vehicle of it is concerned.

384 on file from NHTSA, as of 2026-10-19.

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15-255-19R2023-06-05. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM(GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM). Map Data Update Procedure for Harman Gen 3.1 Navigation Equipped Head Units (H/U).
15-236-18R2023-06-05. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM(GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM); EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:INFOTAINMENT. 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.
17-18-232023-06-05. Service bulletin. AIR BAGS; EQUIPMENT. This bulletin announces availability of the one-time use mounting clip and spacer clip for the air bag curtain module.
15-282-21R2023-06-05. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; EQUIPMENT. This Bulletin announces additional diagnostic procedures and a detailed flow chart to be used when diagnosing customer concerns regarding the operation of the STARLINK Remote Engine Start (RES) feature.
15-256-19R2023-06-05. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:INFOTAINMENT; EQUIPMENT. 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.
16-140-232023-05-02. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM); POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM); ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; EQUIPMENT. This bulletin announces availability of new reprograming files for the Transmission Control Module (TCM) to address judder a sensation possibly accompanied by a vibration-type sound when accelerating from slow speeds.
07-217-232023-05-02. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LOCK. This Bulletin announces additional cautions being added to the Owner’s Manual and Service Manual regarding the operation of door locks.
15-266-20R2023-05-02. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This Service Information 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.
12-281-20R2023-05-02. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; STRUCTURE. This bulletin provides a repair procedure to address a small number of customer concerns of the hood panel surface vibrating while driving.
15-285-21R2023-04-06. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:INFOTAINMENT; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This Bulletin provides reference tables and photos to use for determining the infotainment head unit supplier and generation.
15-240-19R2023-04-06. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.. This bulletin announces availability of new Harman audio unit amplifier units with revised internal logic designed to optimize efficiency while addressing customer concerns.
WQE41-12023-03-13. Service bulletin. UNKNOWN OR OTHER; EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL. Puddle Light Recall
15-242-19R2023-03-02. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; EQUIPMENT. This Service Information 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.
15-219-18R2023-03-02. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. When attempting to complete the STARLINK Telematics subscription process, an Error Code 202 and / or 204 may occur preventing the process from completing successfully.
WRL-22R2023-03-02. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is initiating a new safety recall for certain 2019-2022 model year Ascent vehicles.
07-219-232023-03-02. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; EQUIPMENT. This bulletin announces availability of a new Genuine Subaru Alternative Replacement Battery introduced to satisfy current supply demands.
15-236-18R2023-03-02. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; EQUIPMENT. 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.
SubaruNet Announ2023-02-06. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; EQUIPMENT. WRL-22 PTC Heater Ground Bolt left side sill cover removal.
WRL-22R2023-02-06. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is initiating a new safety recall for certain 2019-2022 model year Ascent vehicles.
SubaruNet Announ2023-02-06. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; EQUIPMENT. UPDATE Safety Recall: WRL-22 PTC Heater Ground Bolt (Owner notification)
SubaruNet Announ2023-01-05. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. Service, Parts, and Claim Instructions For detailed service, parts, and claim instructions, please refer to the WRL-22 Product Campaign Bulletin which is now available on STIS.
WRL-222023-01-05. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. "Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is initiating a new safety recall for certain 2019-2022 model year Ascent vehicles. (PTC Heater)"
SubaruNet Announ2023-01-05. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; EQUIPMENT. Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is initiating a new safety recall for certain 2019-2022 model year Ascent vehicles. (WRL-22)
15-236-18R2022-12-02. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; EQUIPMENT. 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.
15-240-19R2022-12-02. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This bulletin announces availability of new Harman audio unit amplifier units with revised internal logic designed to optimize efficiency while addressin customer concerns.

The summaries are NHTSA's. Each bulletin's page links NHTSA's copy of the manufacturer's document.