Service bulletins for the 2018 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.
265 on file from NHTSA, as of 2026-10-19.
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| 18-201-20 | 2020-11-05. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. The purpose of this bulletin is to provide a desription of current changes to service manuals available via the Subaru Technical Information System (STIS) web site. |
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| Subaru Starlink | 2020-10-05. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE. Update for STARLINK Multimedia Software and Navigation Maps. |
| 18-200-20 | 2020-10-05. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. This bulletin provides a description of current changes to Service Manuals. |
| 15-254-19R | 2020-09-04. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. Map Data Update Procedure for Harman Gen 3.0 Navigation Equipped Head Unts (H/U). |
| 15-271-20 | 2020-09-04. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This service information bulletin announces discontinuation of both the "Stitcher" app and the related News Radio feature from the STARLINK app lineup effective 12 midnight on Thursday, September 24, 2020. |
| 15-211-17R | 2020-09-04. Service bulletin. 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 utilized in the models as listed. |
| 14-22-16R | 2020-09-04. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. Special Service Tools Cross Reference List. |
| 15-238-19R | 2020-08-03. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. IMPORTANT: This Service Information Bulletin has been removed following Software Version 6 release to the field. Please refer to TSb 15-211-17R for Gen 3.0 and TSB 15-236-18R for Gen 3.1 the update on this condition. |
| 15-266-20 | 2020-08-03. 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 Telematics system equipped Subaru. |
| 15-267-20 | 2020-08-03. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE. This document discusses some of the conditions that may trigger an Automatic Collision Notification (CAN) (Gen1) or Advanced Automatic Collision Notification (AACN) (Gen2), without a collision, airbag deployment, or accident taking place. |
| 15-219-18R | 2020-08-03. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This Service information bulletin provides Telematics system/generation applicability. |
| 15-195-16R | 2020-08-03. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This Service Information bulletin provides IMPORTANT information regarding diagnosis and replacement (when applicable) of the STARLINK Telematics Data Communication Module (DMC). |
| 15-245-19R | 2020-08-03. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This bulletin provides a new reprogramming procedure (FOTA) to optimize the Harman Gen 3.0 Audio and Navigation head units (H/U) utilized in the models listed. |
| 06-76-20 | 2020-06-02. Service bulletin. SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC. This service Information bulletin provides precautions to follow when servicing the Brembo brake calipers utilized on the models listed. Because of their aluminum construction, it is critcal to take extra care when servicing. |
| 01-181-20 | 2020-05-04. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. All Models (Vehicle Cleaning- COVID-19Best Practices) |
| 15-263-20 | 2020-05-04. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. In the intrest of customer satisfaction, Subaru of America, Inc. (SOA) is extending the New Car Limited Warranty for the listed models and model years equipped with a Harman Gen. 3.0 Audio and Navigation head unit. |
| 15-195-16R | 2020-05-04. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; EQUIPMENT. This service information bulletin provides important information regarding diagnosis and replacement (when applicable) of the STARLINK Telematics Data Communication Module (DCM). All models with STARLINK Telematics System. |
| 07-172-20 | 2020-04-02. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; EQUIPMENT. This bulletin announces availability of new headlamp assemblies which include the following enhancements: (1) Additional ventilation added for optimized temperature control inside the headlamp housing. (2) The added temperature control enhances performance of the anti-fogging coating on the inside of the headlamp lens, improving its resistance to prolonged high temperature / humidity conditions. |
| 17-17-13R | 2020-04-02. Service bulletin. AIR BAGS; EQUIPMENT; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This bulletin provides information regarding Event Data Recorder (EDR) functionality which has been incorporated into the airbag system. |
| 07-171-20 | 2020-04-02. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This Service Information Bulletin is in response to several battery sensor replacements resulting from improper removal and/or installation practices. |
| 18-198-20 | 2020-04-02. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. 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. |
| 07-169-20 | 2020-03-03. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This Service Information bulletin describes a change made to the labels applied to the push to start switches used on the models listed. |
| 15-211-17R | 2020-03-02. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. The following information addresses reprogramming file availability and a software update installation procedure to provide optimization to the Harman Gen 3 Audio and Navigation head units utilized in the models as listed. |
| 15-214-17R | 2020-03-02. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; 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. |
| 07-167-20 | 2020-02-05. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC. This bulletin announces availability of a new stop lamp switch for the models listed above equipped with LED - type rear combination lamps. |
The summaries are NHTSA's. Each bulletin's page links NHTSA's copy of the manufacturer's document.