Service bulletins for the 2014 Subaru BRZ
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.
248 on file from NHTSA, as of 2026-10-19.
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| 12-200-16R | 2017-08-14. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE; EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS. Rear Combination Lamp and Related Enhancements - Since the introduction of the BRZ, there have been a number of revisions to the rear combination lamps and their sealing gaskets (a.k.a. packing) to address varying customer concerns. Conditions ranging from the accumulation of water and condensation, to insect intrusion and lens / body cracking have all been addressed in previous bulletins. Recently, concerns about a cloudy appearance of the lens have created yet another bulletin. To help better organize these publications, all the related bulletins are being been condensed into this new release putting all the information in one place for easier reference. |
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| 12-162-14R | 2017-08-14. Service bulletin. EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS; EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BACK UP LIGHTS; STRUCTURE. Design Change to Rear Combination Lamps to Prevent Insect Intrusion - IMPORTANT NOTE: Due to the number of revisions made and to make the information contained in TSBs 12-131-12R, 12-145-13R, 12-160-13 and 12-162-14 easier to use, these TSBs have been combined into TSB 12-200-16R dated 3/6/2017. |
| 12-160-13R | 2017-08-14. Service bulletin. EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BACK UP LIGHTS; EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS. Cracked Rear Combination Lamps - IMPORTANT NOTE: Due to the number of revisions made and to make the information contained in TSBs 12-131-12R, 12-145-13R, 12-160-13 and 12-162-14 easier to use, these TSBs have been combined into TSB 12-200-16R dated 3/6/2017. |
| 02-166-17 | 2017-08-14. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. This bulletin outlines design changes made to the upper oil pan assembly on FA and FB engines used on the models listed above. There have been isolated cases where the sealer used between the upper oil pan and the crankcase has become displaced resulting in engine oil seepage. |
| 02-164-16 | 2017-08-14. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. This Service Information bulletin announces a design change to the internal contact portion of the oil pressure switch to increase durability |
| 12-160-13 | 2017-03-07. Service bulletin. EXTERIOR LIGHTING. THIS BULLETIN ANNOUNCES AVAILABILITY OF A REVISED TRUNK WEATHERSTRIP AND RUBBER STOPPERS DESIGNED TO ABSORB IMPACT AND PREVENT CONTACT OR IN RARE OCCURRENCES, DAMAGE TO THE REAR COMBINATION LAMPS WHEN CLOSING THE TRUNK LID. |
| 12-190-15R | 2017-03-03. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY:PEDAL/HAND LEVER(MOTORCYCLE); POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY. THIS BULLETIN PROVIDES A PROCEDURE TO ADDRESS CUSTOMER CONCERNS OF A CREAKING SOUND HEARD WHEN OPERATING THE CLUTCH PEDAL. THE CAUSE OF THE SOUND HAS BEEN IDENTIFIED AS A VERY SLIGHT AMOUNT OF MOVEMENT BETWEEN THE 2 LAYERS OF METAL (CIRCLED IN YELLOW) WHICH FORM THE SPECIFIC CLUTCH AND BRAKE PEDAL ASSEMBLY MOUNTING BRACKET SHOWN IN THE ILLUSTRATION AND PHOTOS BELOW. |
| 12-190-15 | 2017-03-03. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY. THIS BULLETIN PROVIDES A PROCEDURE TO ADDRESS CUSTOMER CONCERNS OF A CREAKING SOUND HEARD WHEN OPERATING THE CLUTCH PEDAL. THE CAUSE OF THE SOUND HAS BEEN IDENTIFIED AS A VERY SLIGHT AMOUNT OF MOVEMENT BETWEEN THE 2 LAYERS OF METAL (CIRCLED IN YELLOW) WHICH FORM THE SPECIFIC CLUTCH AND BRAKE PEDAL ASSEMBLY MOUNTING BRACKET SHOWN IN THE ILLUSTRATION AND PHOTOS BELOW. |
| 09-54-12R | 2017-03-01. Service bulletin. ENGINE. THE PURPOSE OF THIS BULLETIN IS TO PROVIDE INFORMATION REGARDING A HIGH-PITCHED “CHIRP”, “SQUEAK” OR “CRICKET” SOUND YOU MAY HEAR COMING FROM THE ENGINE’S HIGH-PRESSURE FUEL PUMP. NOT ALL PUMPS MAY EXHIBIT THIS CONDITION. SOME MAY HAVE INTERNAL COMPONENTS WHICH IN COMBINATION WITH CERTAIN FUEL TEMPERATURES OR FUEL FORMULATIONS, MAY RESULT IN AERATION OF THE FUEL WITHIN THE BODY OF THE PUMP AND CAUSE THIS SOUND WHEN THE ENGINE IS IDLING. THIS RESULT IS NON-DETRIMENTAL TO THE FUEL SYSTEM OR ENGINE. |
| 12-191-15 | 2017-02-28. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. THIS BULLETIN ANNOUNCES A DESIGN CHANGE OF THE ROOF WEATHERSTRIP RETAINER/ MOLDING TO ADDRESS CUSTOMER CONCERNS OF A GROWLING SOUND WHICH MAY BE HEARD WHEN FULLY CLOSING THE DOOR GLASS. THE SOUND RESULTS FROM A DEFORMATION OF THE ROOF WEATHERSTRIP CAUSED BY THE RETAINER/ MOLDING. THE RETAINER/ MOLDING CAN CAUSE THE WEATHERSTRIP TO “ROLL” AS SHOWN IN THE ILLUSTRATION BELOW WHEN THE GLASS CLOSES FULLY IN THE AREA WHERE THE “A” PILLAR MEETS THE ROOF. |
| 02-162-15R | 2017-02-27. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. "THIS SERVICE INFORMATION BULLETIN ANNOUNCES A DESIGN CHANGE TO THE OIL PRESSURE SWITCH ASSEMBLY. NICKEL PLATING HAS BEEN APPLIED TO THE INTERNAL SWITCH CONTACTS TO ENHANCE THEIR DURABILITY AND REDUCE THE POSSIBILITY OF POOR CONTACT WHICH COULD AFFECT OPERATION OR CAUSE IMPROPER ILLUMINATION OF THE OIL PRESSURE WARNING LAMP. A SMALL PILOT PORTION WAS ADDED TO THE THREADED AREA ON P.N. 25240KA051 AS SHOWN IN THE ILLUSTRATION BELOW. REVISED PRODUCTION CHANGE INFORMATION." |
| 02-162-15 | 2017-02-27. Service bulletin. ENGINE. "THIS SERVICE INFORMATION BULLETIN ANNOUNCES A DESIGN CHANGE TO THE OIL PRESSURE SWITCH ASSEMBLY. NICKEL PLATING HAS BEEN APPLIED TO THE INTERNAL SWITCH CONTACTS TO ENHANCE THEIR DURABILITY AND REDUCE THE POSSIBILITY OF POOR CONTACT WHICH COULD AFFECT OPERATION OR CAUSE IMPROPER ILLUMINATION OF THE OIL PRESSURE WARNING LAMP. A SMALL PILOT PORTION WAS ADDED TO THE THREADED AREA ON P.N. 25240KA051 AS SHOWN IN THE ILLUSTRATION BELOW." |
| 12-180-15 | 2017-02-22. Service bulletin. VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR. THIS SERVICE INFORMATION BULLETIN ANNOUNCES A CHANGE TO THE RETAINING BOLT SECURING THE DOOR GLASS TO THE WINDOW REGULATOR ASSEMBLY. A SLOT TO ACCEPT A FLAT-BLADE SCREW DRIVER HAS BEEN ADDED TO THE END OF THE BOLT TO KEEP IT FROM SPINNING WHILE REMOVING THE RETAINING NUT DURING DOOR GLASS ASSEMBLY R&R. |
| SST | 2017-02-22. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY. "SPECIAL SERVICE TOOL SHIPMENT: BRZ WINDOW GLASS WRENCH STARTING THE WEEK OF AUGUST 24, 2015, SUBARU RETAILERS WILL RECEIVE A SPECIAL SERVICE TOOL FOR THE BRZ. THE TOOL IS BEING SENT AS ESSENTIAL AND IS USED WHEN SERVICING THE BRZ WINDOW REGULATOR. PLEASE REFERENCE TSB 12-180-15 FOR FURTHER INFORMATION ABOUT THE USE OF THIS TOOL. RETAILER COST OF THIS TOOL IS $50.43. IT WILL BE INVOICED BY SOA ON THE PARTS STATEMENT UNDER THE SOA321105 PART NUMBER." |
| WQH-44M | 2017-02-17. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. "WE HAVE RECEIVED SEVERAL CALLS FROM DEALERS WHO HAVE CUSTOMERS ELIGIBLE FOR THE WQH44 SUBARU CARPETED FLOOR MAT RECALL BUT DO NOT HAVE THE ORIGINAL MATS THAT WERE IN THE VEHICLE AT THE TIME OF SALE. IN MOST CASES, THE CUSTOMERS HAVE STATED THAT THEY HAVE DISCARDED OR DESTROYED THE MATS. IN OTHER INSTANCES, THE CUSTOMERS INDICATED THAT THEIR VEHICLE DID NOT HAVE THE MATS WHEN THEY PURCHASED THE VEHICLE. IF, OR WHEN, THIS SITUATION ARISES, PLEASE FILL OUT THE ATTACHED FORM AND HAVE THE CUSTOMER SIGN IT AND RETAIN THE SIGNED FORM WITH THE REPAIR ORDER. IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS, PLEASE CONTACT THE CLAIMS HELPLINE AT 866-782-2782." |
| 15-168-13 | 2017-02-17. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL. THIS BULLETIN CONTAINS ILLUSTRATIONS OF EXCHANGE COMPONENTS AND THEIR MANUFACTURER AS WELL AS A DESCRIPTION OF THE PROPER EXCHANGE PROCEDURE. THE EXCHANGE PROGRAM POLICY CAN ALSO BE FOUND IN SECTIONS 8.4.9 AND 11.2.10 OF YOUR SERVICE POLICIES AND PROCEDURES MANUAL FOUND IN SUBARUNET. |
| 12-171-15 | 2017-02-16. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER. "THIS BULLETIN WILL ADDRESS CUSTOMER CONCERNS OF AN UNEVEN GAP APPEARING BETWEEN THE TOP OF THE CENTER DASH AIR VENT GRILLE AND THE INSTRUMENT PANEL DASH PAD DIRECTLY ABOVE IT. THE PHOTO BELOW SHOWS THE UNEVEN GAPS AS INDICATED BY THE 5 RED ARROWS. (MASKING TAPE WAS USED TO MAKE THE GAPS EASIER TO SEE AND PHOTOGRAPH.) INSUFFICIENT RETAINING FORCE BY THE AIR VENT GRILLES COMBINED WITH HIGH CABIN TEMPERATURES MAY CAUSE THIS CONDITION TO OCCUR." |
| 07-86-14 | 2017-02-15. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. VIBRATION SOUND FROM HIGH-MOUNT STOP LAMP ASSEMBLY - THIS BULLETIN ANNOUNCES THE AVAILABILITY OF A NEW HIGH-MOUNT STOP LAMP ASSEMBLY DESIGNED TO ADDRESS A CUSTOMER CONCERN OF A VIBRATION-TYPE SOUND WHICH MAY BE HEARD WHILE DRIVING. |
| 18-178-15 | 2017-02-03. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL. THE PURPOSE OF THIS BULLETIN IS TO PROVIDE A DESCRIPTION OF CURRENT CHANGES TO SERVICE MANUALS AVAILABLE VIA THE SUBARU TECHNICAL INFORMATION SYSTEM (STIS) WEB SITE. |
| 15-168-13R | 2017-02-03. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL. THIS BULLETIN CONTAINS ILLUSTRATIONS OF EXCHANGE COMPONENTS AND THEIR MANUFACTURER AS WELL AS A DESCRIPTION OF THE PROPER EXCHANGE PROCEDURE. THE EXCHANGE PROGRAM POLICY CAN ALSO BE FOUND IN SECTIONS 8.4.9 AND 11.2.10 OF YOUR SERVICE POLICIES AND PROCEDURES MANUAL FOUND IN SUBARUNET. REVISED POER AMPLIFIER EXCHANGE PROGRAM. |
| 11-136-14 | 2017-02-03. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE. REPROGRAMMING FILE AVAILABILITY FOR IDLE STABILITY AND EXTENDED ENGINE CRANKING |
| 07-79-13R | 2017-01-31. Service bulletin. VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS. COUNTERMEASURES FOR FROZEN POWER WINDOWS - THIS BULLETIN PROVIDES INFORMATION FOR 3 COUNTERMEASURES TO ADDRESS CONCERNS REGARDING POWER WINDOW OPERATION DURING COLD WEATHER WHEN THE DOOR GLASS MAY BECOME FROZEN TO THE OUTER WEATHERSTRIP. |
| 15-193-16 | 2017-01-28. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM(GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM). THIS BULLETIN ANNOUNCES A NEW PROCEDURE FOR UPDATING THE OPERATING SOFTWARE USED IN F10 GEN1 AUDIO / NAVIGATION SYSTEMS. THIS NEW PROCEDURE ELIMINATES THE NEED TO EXCHANGE THE HEAD UNIT / SD CARD TO OBTAIN SOFTWARE-RELATED UPDATES AND OPERATING ENHANCEMENTS. ALL 2012 TO 2015 MODELS EQUIPPED WITH FUJITSUTEN (F10) GENERATION 1 (GEN1) AUDIO / NAVIGATION SYSTEMS |
| 15-168-13R | 2017-01-10. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL. THIS BULLETIN CONTAINS ILLUSTRATIONS OF EXCHANGE COMPONENTS AND THEIR MANUFACTURER AS WELL AS A DESCRIPTION OF THE PROPER EXCHANGE PROCEDURE. THE EXCHANGE PROGRAM POLICY CAN ALSO BE FOUND IN SECTIONS 8.4.9 AND 11.2.10 OF YOUR SERVICE POLICIES AND PROCEDURES MANUAL FOUND IN SUBARUNET. REVISED POER AMPLIFIER EXCHANGE PROGRAM. |
| 15-193-16 | 2016-12-21. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM(GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM). THIS BULLETIN ANNOUNCES A NEW PROCEDURE FOR UPDATING THE OPERATING SOFTWARE USED IN F10 GEN1 AUDIO / NAVIGATION SYSTEMS. THIS NEW PROCEDURE ELIMINATES THE NEED TO EXCHANGE THE HEAD UNIT / SD CARD TO OBTAIN SOFTWARE-RELATED UPDATES AND OPERATING ENHANCEMENTS. ALL 2012 TO 2015 MODELS EQUIPPED WITH FUJITSUTEN (F10) GENERATION 1 (GEN1) AUDIO / NAVIGATION SYSTEMS |
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