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Service bulletins for the 2018 Subaru Crosstrek

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.

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

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Bulletins, newest first
03-94-242024-10-02. Service bulletin. SUSPENSION. This bulletin outlines the judgment criteria to be used when inspecting front transverse link bushings to reduce unnecessary bushing replacement.
05-91-242024-08-05. Service bulletin. SUSPENSION. This Bulletin provides guidance for diagnosing a leaking front or rear suspension strut.
05-62-18R2023-06-05. Service bulletin. SUSPENSION. This bulletin provides a procedure to address customer concerns of surface rust accumulating in the top center retaining nut area of the front strut mounts.
5-88-21R2022-11-03. Service bulletin. SUSPENSION. This bulletin announces a design change made to the front stabilizer bushings.
05-88-212022-08-02. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY; SUSPENSION. This bulletin announces a design change made to the front stabilizer bushings.
05-88-212022-01-04. Service bulletin. SUSPENSION. This bulletin announces a design change made to the front stabilizer bushings.
Subarunet Announ2021-06-02. Service bulletin. SUSPENSION. Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2019 model year Forester and 2018-2019 model year Crosstrek vehicles to inspect and, if necessary, correct the condition of the rear stabilizer bracket bolts.
WRD-21R2021-05-04. Service bulletin. SUSPENSION. Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2019 model year Forester and 2018-2019 model year Crosstrek vehicles to inspect and, if necessary, correct the condition of the rear stabilizer bracket bolts.
06-82-212021-04-02. Service bulletin. SUSPENSION. This bulletin provides a service procedure to address a squeaking-type sound from the rear suspension area customers may hear when going over bumps.
12-296-20R2020-12-05. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; SUSPENSION; STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS; EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY. This Service Information Bulletin outlines design changes made to the rear frame section weld nuts and the mounting bolts used to secure the rear stabilizer bar brackets.
12-296-20R2020-08-03. Service bulletin. SUSPENSION; STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS. This Service Information Bulletin outlines design changes made to the rear frame section weld nuts and the mounting bolts used to secure the rear stabilizer bar brackets to them.
05-69-192019-08-06. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE; SUSPENSION. This Service Information Bulletin announces a change made to the rear subframe retaining bolts used on the models listed above. The design changes provide the bolt with an increased durability against rust.
05-62-182018-08-20. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE; SUSPENSION. This bulletin provides a procedure to address customer concerns of surface rust accumulating in the top center retaining nut area of the front strut mounts. The strut mount cap / seal shape has been changed (outside diameter increased by 30mm) and reinforced to provide improved sealing against water intrusion. NOTE: Any rust accumulation as described here is cosmetic and will not impair functionality of the strut top.

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