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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| 03-82-18R | 2020-09-04. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. This service information bulletin announces a design change to the clutch release bearing used on the models listed. |
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| 14-22-16R | 2020-09-04. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. Special Service Tools Cross Reference List. |
| 09-72-20 | 2020-08-03. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY; EQUIPMENT; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. This bulletin announces availability of new intake manifold assemblies which include enhanced TGV assemblies to address related DTCs which may set as a result of lubricant contained within the actuator component of the TGV leaking and being drawn into the engine. |
| 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. |
| 12-296-20R | 2020-08-03. 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. |
| 15-240-19R | 2020-08-03. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This bulletin announces availability of new Harman audio unit amplifier units with revised internal logic designed to optimize efficiency while addressing customer concerns. |
| 12-296-20 | 2020-07-07. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE. This Service Information Bulletin outlines design changes made to the rear frame sections and the mounting bolts used to secure the rear stabilizer bar brackets to them. |
| 06-75-20 | 2020-06-02. Service bulletin. SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC. This Service Information Bulletin is intended to clarify the proper ordering procedure to use in the rare case when an individual brake hose component of the WUR-03R Service Campaign kit is needed. |
| WUA-86R | 2020-06-02. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE. In the interest of customer satisfation, Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is initiating a service program to update the Harman Kardon head unit on certain vehicles with the latest version of software. |
| WUQ-02R | 2020-06-02. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING; EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL. Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2017-2019 model year Impreza and 2018-20109 Crosstrek vehicles due to improper Engine Control Module (ECM) programming. |
| 11-200-20R | 2020-06-02. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL. This bulletin announces the availability of reprogramming files to optimize the Engine Control Module (ECM) for hard starting in sub-freezing temperatures, DTC P0400, and surging in high altitudes. |
| 12-203-16R | 2020-06-02. Service bulletin. SEAT BELTS; EQUIPMENT. This bulletin provides a procedure to address customer concerns of a squeaking sound originating from where the front seat belt buckle assembly attaches to the seat frame. |
| 12-288-20 | 2020-06-02. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL; SEATS. This bulletin announces a design change made to the Slide Rail components of the left and right front power seat frame / track assemblies used on the models listed. |
| 01-181-20 | 2020-05-04. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. All Models (Vehicle Cleaning- COVID-19Best Practices) |
| 11-200-20R | 2020-05-04. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. This bulletin announces the availability of reprogramming files to optimize the Engine Control Module (ECM). |
| 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. |
| 09-71-20 | 2020-04-03. Service bulletin. FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY. This bulletin provides a service procedure to address a small number of concerns regarding a rattle/ buzz-type sound coming from the fuel tank area. |
| 15-240-19R | 2020-04-03. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This bulletin announces availability of new Harman audio unit amplifier units with revised internal logic designed to optimize effciency while addressing customer concerns. |
| 07-174-20 | 2020-04-03. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL; EQUIPMENT; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This service bulletin provides details of a correction to the diagnostic procedure for DTC B2350- REAR RADAR COMMUNICATION ERROR on the models listed. |
The summaries are NHTSA's. Each bulletin's page links NHTSA's copy of the manufacturer's document.