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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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Bulletins, newest first
15-240-19R2021-05-04. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. This bulletin announces availability of new audio unit amplifier units with revised internal logic designed to optimize efficiency.
12-316-212021-05-04. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE. This bulletin announces changes made to the rear door weatherstrip to optimize sealing performance.
15-272-20R2021-05-04. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. This bulletin contains illustrations of exchange components and their manufacturer as well as a description of the proper exchange procedure.
Subarunet Announ2021-04-02. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. In January 2021, the replacement battery application for all Ascent and 2017- 2021 Impreza models were changed from part number SOA821B200 to part number SOA821B600.
DSC-A0709-022021-03-22. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. +H31&I31
Subarunet Announ2021-03-04. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. SOA821B600 Battery Supersession
07-190-212021-03-04. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY; EQUIPMENT. This bulletin announces a change made to the MFD software to keep the affected units listed below compliant with Apple® CarPlay® certification.
14-27-212021-03-04. Service bulletin. ENGINE; EQUIPMENT. This bulletin announces the upcoming issuance to all retailers of an essential tool update kit for the Engine Support Assembly Kit #J-50135-A.
07-184-20R2021-03-04. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; EQUIPMENT; VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS. This bulletin announces a design change made to the power window main switches.
15-221-18R2021-03-04. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This bulletin provides helpful information about operating conditions observed in the field for Technicians to use when diagnosing customer concerns which may arise while operating Harman Gen 3 Navigation and Display Audio systems.
15-236-18R2021-03-04. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. 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.
15-240-19R2021-03-04. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; EQUIPMENT. This bulletin announces availability of new Harman audio unit amplifier units with revised internal logic designed to optimize efficiency.
11-202-21R2021-03-04. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. This bulletin announces availability of reprogramming files for the Engine Control Module (ECM).
11-202-212021-03-04. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This bulletin announces availability of reprogramming files for the ECM. These new files will address DTC P1160 and customer concerns of extended cranking in cold temperatures.
16-132-20R2021-03-04. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN; EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY; EQUIPMENT. This Service Information Bulletin provides updated diagnostic procedures to follow and a brief questionnaire to complete when diagnosing an alleged Chain Slip condition on the TR580 and TR690 model CVT transmissions.
14-22-16R2021-02-18. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. To help reduce confusion and increase technician efficiency, Subaru of America, Inc. (SOA) has developed the following cross reference list to help locate the appropriate Special Service Tool.
16-132-20R2021-02-01. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN. This bulletin provides updated diagnostic procedures to follow and a brief questionnaire to complete when diagnosing an alleged chain slip condition on the TR580 and TR690 model CVT transmissions.
15-219-18R2021-02-01. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This bulletin provides information related to error code 202 and/or 204 generated during the Gen 2 Telematics subscription process. This bulletin is applicable to all 2019-2021MY vehicles equipped with a Gen. 2 Telematics System.
15-195-16R2021-02-01. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This bulletin provides important information regarding diagnosis and replacement of the STARLINK Telematics Data Communication Module (DCM). This update is applicable to all models equipped with a STARLINK Telematics System.
15-265-20R2021-02-01. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; EQUIPMENT. This bulletin provides an overview and basic instructions for use of the “Destination to Vehicle” feature of the Gen 2 Telematics system.
15-266-20R2021-02-01. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This bulletin provides helpful procedures and best practices to utilize when customers present with concerns relating to the operation of their Gen 2 Telematics system equipped Subaru.
15-267-20R2021-02-01. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This bulletin provides information related to the telematics system's Automatic Collision Notification (ACN) and Advanced Automatic Collision Notification (AACN) feature operation, diagnostic tips, and best practices.
15-242-19R2021-02-01. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This 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.
15-236-18R2021-02-01. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; EQUIPMENT. Reprogramming File Availability for Optimization of Harman Gen 3.1 and Gen 3.1α Audio and Navigation Head Units.
01-168-09R2021-02-01. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; EQUIPMENT. The purpose of this bulletin is to provide replacement key and immobilizer information.

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