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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| 12-283-20 | 2020-04-03. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; STRUCTURE. This bulletin announces a design change made to the hood stay support. This change will prevent vibration sounds resulting from contact with adjacent under-hood components. |
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| 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. |
| 12-279-20R | 2020-04-02. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR; EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY. This bulletin announces availability of new outer door handles to address isolated concerns of the chrome finish peeling. |
| 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. |
| 01-180-20 | 2020-03-03. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; EQUIPMENT. This Service Information bulletin informs of an upcoming correction to the Service Manual involving Gear Position shown in Freeze-Frame Data acquired during Engine diagnosis. |
| 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. |
| 03-83-20R | 2020-03-02. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN. This bulletin announces availability of new shift forks and the corresponding sleeve and hub assembly to address isolated customer concerns of a rattling / vibration -type sound from the shift knob. The sound is primarily reported while driving in 4th gear between 1900 and 2500 rpm. |
| 11-200-20R | 2020-03-02. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. This bulletin announces the availability of reprogramming files to optimize the Engine Control Module (ECM). |
| 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. |
| WUR-03R | 2020-03-02. Service bulletin. SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC. In the interest of customer satisfaction, Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is initiating a service program to replace brake hoses that may swell due to fluid which can squeeze in between the hose’s inner and outer layers. |
| 11-196-20 | 2020-02-05. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. This Service Information Bulletin announces part number change information for the Positive Crankcase Ventilation (PCV) valves used on the models listed above. |
| 07-166-20 | 2020-02-05. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This Service Information Bulletin announces part number change information for the ignition coils used on the models listed. |
| 15-254-19R | 2020-02-05. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. The first TomTom map update for Gen 3.0 Harman navigation equipped vehicles was made available. |
| 15-245-19R | 2020-02-05. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This bulletin provides a new reprogramming procedure (FOTA) to optimize the Harman Gen 3 Audio and Navigation head units (H/U) utilized in the models |
| 12-279-20 | 2020-02-05. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS. This bulletin announces availability of new outer door handles to address isolated concerns of the chrome finish peeling. |
| WUR-03 HOSES | 2020-02-05. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY; SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC. Part Supply update for part numbers 26592FL010 and 26592FL000. |
| Subaru Retailers | 2020-02-05. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This announcement is in regards to the class action lawsuit regarding Harman Gen 3.0 Audio and Audio/ Navigation Head Units in certain Subaru vehicles. |
| WUR-03R | 2020-02-05. Service bulletin. SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC; EQUIPMENT. In the interest of customer satisfaction, Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is initiating a service program to replace brake hoses that may swell due to fluid which can squeeze in between the hose’s inner and outer layers. |
| Subaru Retailers | 2020-02-05. Service bulletin. SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC; EQUIPMENT. Part Supply update for part number 26592FL010 |
| 15-211-17R | 2020-02-05. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY; 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. |
| 12-277-19 | 2020-01-07. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR. This bulletin describes a design change made to the exterior “A” pillar cover. The change involves use of materials in critical areas having added rigidity along with an extra strengthening rib. These changes will prevent the upper corner portion from being deformed should the leading edge of the front door contact it during opening and closing. |
| 12-276-19 | 2020-01-07. Service bulletin. EXTERIOR LIGHTING. This bulletin announces a design change made to the fog light cover claws to improve their retention. The height of all 5 retaining claws has been increased by .5 mm as shown in the illustration below. |
| 16-126-19 | 2020-01-07. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN. This bulletin announces a design change to the leather transmission selector lever grip. The change will address a small number of concerns regarding stickiness and / or roughness felt on a portion (Panel A shown in the illustration below) of the grip surface. The new part also enhances parts commonality among models. |
| WUP-01R | 2020-01-07. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is initiating a new safety recall for certain 2017-2018 model year Impreza vehicles and certain 2018 model year Crosstrek vehicles in which the Positive Crankcase Ventilation (PCV) valve may be defective. |
The summaries are NHTSA's. Each bulletin's page links NHTSA's copy of the manufacturer's document.