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Service bulletins for the 2020 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.

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

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15-249-19R2020-08-03. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM(GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM); ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This bulletin contains inllustrations of exchange components and their manufacturer as well as a description of the proper exchange procedure.
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.
12-296-202020-07-07. 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.
11-200-20R2020-06-02. 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.
01-183-202020-06-02. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL. Vehicle repair program for customers affected by the COVID-19 quarantine.
01-181-202020-05-04. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. All Models (Vehicle Cleaning- COVID-19Best Practices)
11-200-20R2020-05-04. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. This bulletin announces the availability of reprogramming files to optimize the Engine Control Module (ECM).
15-195-16R2020-05-04. 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.
15-249-19R2020-05-04. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This bulletin contains illustrations of exchange components and their manufacturer as well as a description of the proper exchange procedure.
Subaru Tech Tips2020-05-04. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. Subaru's QMR of the month winner.
15-257-19R2020-05-04. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This service information bulletin provides insight in response to both customer and retailer feedback resulting from the use of OBD-II port connected devises.
15-219-18R2020-05-04. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This bulletin is designed to address an error code 202 and/or 204 when attempting to complete the STARLINK Telematics subscription process.
09-71-202020-04-03. 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.
16-127-202020-04-03. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN; EQUIPMENT; EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY. This bulletin announces a design change made to the AT selector lever guide plate. (Crosstrek Hybrid)
12-283-202020-04-03. 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.
15-249-19R2020-04-02. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; EQUIPMENT. This bulletin contains illustrations of exchange components and their manufacturer as well as a description of the proper exchange procedure.
17-17-13R2020-04-02. 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.
07-171-202020-04-02. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This Service Information Bulletin is in response to several battery sensor replacements resulting from improper removal and/or installation practices.
12-279-20R2020-04-02. 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.
07-169-202020-03-03. 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.
01-180-202020-03-03. 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.
15-130-08R2020-03-03. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. This bulletin details an important regulation issued by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) which impacts the way some vehicles with accessories are sold. This regulation applies to any automobile retailer installing accessories on a vehicle prior to its first sale.
15-236-18R2020-03-03. 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.
03-83-20R2020-03-02. 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.
11-200-20R2020-03-02. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. This bulletin announces the availability of reprogramming files to optimize the Engine Control Module (ECM).

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