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Service bulletins for the 2004 Subaru Baja

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.

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

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Announcement-12023-03-20. Service bulletin. AIR BAGS. Update: WQL?48 Front Passenger Air Bag Inflator Recall (NHTSA ID 14V?399) ? SECOND MAILING
Communications2023-03-20. Service bulletin. AIR BAGS. Updated Statement on Takata Airbags Posted
0116809R2023-03-13. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:ANTI-THEFT:IMMOBILIZER/PROXIMITY:KEY/SENDER. Replacement Key and Immobilizer info
0116809R2023-03-06. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:ANTI-THEFT:IMMOBILIZER/PROXIMITY:KEY/SENDER. Replacement Key and Immobilizer Info
01-167-08R2022-09-08. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. This bulletin contains additional information for recommended materials listed in the Service Manuals for individual models.
15-302-222022-09-08. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This bulletin contains illustrations of exchange components and their manufacturer as well as a description of the proper exchange procedure.
15-192-22R2022-04-05. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This bulletin has been developed to outline the steps for gathering basic essential information during diagnosis and repair of the Infotainment concerns. (Applicable to all models with Harman or Denso CP1 Infotainment).
01-167-08R2021-07-03. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; EQUIPMENT. This bulletin contains additional information for recommended materials listed in the Service Manuals for individual models
09-51-08R2021-07-03. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING; EQUIPMENT. This bulletin is to advise of SOA’s revised catalytic converter recycling program shipping procedure.
WQR-53R2021-06-03. Service bulletin. AIR BAGS; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. Takata Front Passenger Air Bag Inflator Replacement.
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.
03-82-18R2021-02-01. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING; POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY; EQUIPMENT. This bulletin announces a design change to the clutch release bearing.
01-168-09R2021-02-01. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; EQUIPMENT. The purpose of this bulletin is to provide replacement key and immobilizer information.
03-82-18R2020-09-04. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. This service information bulletin announces a design change to the clutch release bearing used on the models listed.
14-22-16R2020-09-04. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. Special Service Tools Cross Reference List.
01-181-202020-05-04. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. All Models (Vehicle Cleaning- COVID-19Best Practices)
TKA-20R2020-03-02. Service bulletin. AIR BAGS. SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC. has determined that a defect, which relates to motor vehicle safety, exists in certain 2003-2014 model year Legacy and Outback vehicles, 2003-2006 model year Baja vehicles, 2009-2013 model year Forester vehicles, 2004-2011 model year Impreza vehicles, and 2004-2014 WRX (including STI) vehicles equipped with a non-desiccated Takata-sourced passenger-side frontal air bag containing the propellant Phase Stabilized Ammonium Nitrate (PSAN).
TKA, TKB, TKC-202020-02-05. Service bulletin. AIR BAGS; EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY. SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC. has determined that a defect, which relates to motor vehicle safety, exists in certain 2003-2014 model year Legacy and Outback vehicles, 2003-2006 model year Baja vehicles, 2009-2013 model year Forester vehicles, 2004-2011 model year Impreza vehicles, and 2004- 2014 WRX (including STI) vehicles equipped with a non-desiccated Takata-sourced passenger-side frontal air bag containing the propellant Phase Stabilized Ammonium Nitrate (PSAN).
Subaru Announcem2020-02-05. Service bulletin. AIR BAGS; EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY. Takata Like for Like recalls- TKA20 (Zone A), TKB20 (Zone B), TKC20 (Zone C).
Subaru Tech Tips2019-07-01. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. Subaru Service and Technical Support Line Newletter.
14-22-16R2019-07-01. 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.
03-82-182018-12-10. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY; POWER TRAIN. This Service Information bulletin announces a design change to the clutch release bearing used on the models as listed above. During assembly of the bearing, a different type of grease is used which has a higher resistance to heat. In cases where the operator keeps a foot on the clutch pedal for extended periods, an increased amount of heat is generated which can cause the grease inside the bearing to deteriorate. In a case of prolonged clutch pedal application, seizure of the bearing can occur with potential damage to other related components.
03-82-182018-12-10. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN; EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY. This Service Information bulletin announces a design change to the clutch release bearing used on the models as listed above. During assembly of the bearing, a different type of grease is used which has a higher resistance to heat. In cases where the operator keeps a foot on the clutch pedal for extended periods, an increased amount of heat is generated which can cause the grease inside the bearing to deteriorate. In a case of prolonged clutch pedal application, seizure of the bearing can occur with potential damage to other related components.
WQR-53R2018-06-11. Service bulletin. AIR BAGS:FRONTAL. Recall Bulletin Revised. UPDATE ? April 2016: New and different inflators are available for affected 2004-2005 Impreza, WRX, and STI vehicles. As a result, there are different installation instructions depending on the inflator being installed. Please refer to the appropriate service procedure instructions and parts information which were updated to reflect the new parts.
01-168-09R2018-06-11. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY; EQUIPMENT; EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL. Revised TSB. The Subaru Lock Information Site (SLIS) is located at http://lockinfo.subaru.com, and provides information on how to obtain immobilizer codes and key cut codes for Subaru vehicles from the 2000MY to present. This bulletin identifies the equipment required to initialize (reset) the immobilizer code and cut the key blanks, for both immobilizer and non-immobilizer type keys. Subaru of America began using immobilizer systems in some 2005MY vehicles (please refer to Immobilizer Chart for more detailed information).

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