Service bulletins for the 2021 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.
352 on file from NHTSA, as of 2026-10-19.
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| 09-119-24 | 2024-05-02. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. This bulletin announces the extended warranty coverage for the Thermo Control valve (TCV) used the the models listed. The coverage will be extended to (15) fifteen years / 150,000 miles. |
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| 09-80-21R | 2024-05-02. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. This bulletin announces availability of a new thermo control valve assembly. The new valve contains an enhanced stainless steel internal shaft for optimized durability along with advanced water proofing for the sensor portion. |
| 15-256-19R | 2024-04-03. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; EQUIPMENT. This bulletin provides information on a new reprogramming procedure (FOTA) to optimize the Harman Gen 3.1 Audio and Navigation head units (H/U) utilized in the models as listed. |
| 15-236-18R | 2024-04-03. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This bulletin addresses the 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. |
| 12-321-21R | 2024-04-03. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; STEERING. This bulletin announces the design change made to the cowl panel. The change was made to address a small number of cases where the rubber sealing portion becomes separated. |
| 15-257-19R | 2024-04-03. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. "This Bulletin provides insight in response to both customer and retailer feedback resulting from the use of OBD-II port connected devices. These devices are often employed by insurance companies to monitor driver activity for premium calculations, and can cause DTC B2A15, a red telematics MIL to illuminate, or recurring STARLINK notification to retailers and emails to customers. " |
| 15-242-19R | 2024-04-03. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. This bulletin has been developed for use as a quick reference tool to aid in diagnosing operational concerns of the Gen 2 Telematics system’s remote access features. |
| 15-219-18R | 2024-04-03. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This bulletin addresses an error code 202 and or 204 when attempting to complete the STARLINK telematics subsription process. |
| 18-225-22R | 2024-04-02. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; EQUIPMENT; EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:INFOTAINMENT. This bulletin provides the diagnostic procedure for Harman Infotainment Systems when DTC B2255 is detected. This update should prevent unnecessary replacement of the head unit or USB cable. |
| WRQ-23R | 2024-02-02. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) has initiated a safety recall for certain 2021 model year Crosstrek vehicles, certain 2022 model year Forester, and certain 2021-2023 model year Legacy and Outback vehicles. |
| 15-251-19R | 2024-02-02. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This Service Bulletin provides additional diagnostics to follow when addressing a Telematics-related DTC B2A16. |
| 15-256-19R | 2024-02-02. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; EQUIPMENT; EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM(GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM); EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.. This bulletin provides information on a new reprogramming procedure (FOTA) to optimize the Harman Gen 3.1 Audio and Navigation head units (H/U) utilized in the models as listed. |
| WRQ-23 | 2024-01-03. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; POWER TRAIN. Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) has initiated a safety recall for certain 2021 model year Crosstrek vehicles, certain 2022 model year Forester, and certain 2021-2023 model year Legacy and Outback vehicles. |
| 15-236-18R | 2024-01-03. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; EQUIPMENT. 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. |
| SubaruNet Announ | 2024-01-03. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; POWER TRAIN. Inhibitor Switch Replacement tool will be automatically shipped to each retailer. |
| SubaruNet Announ | 2023-12-05. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; EQUIPMENT; POWER TRAIN. Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) has initiated a safety recall for certain 2021 model year Crosstrek vehicles, certain 2022 model year Forester, and certain 2021-2023 model year Legacy and Outback vehicles. |
| 12-236-23 | 2023-12-05. Service bulletin. STEERING; EQUIPMENT. This bulletin announces the design change made to the leather wrapped steering wheels. |
| 09-110-23R | 2023-12-05. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. This Service Information Bulletin announces diagnostic service procedures to be followed when DTC P0420 (Catalyst System Efficiency Below Threshold Bank 1) is detected by the Engine Control Module (ECM). |
| 18-225-22R | 2023-11-06. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:INFOTAINMENT; EQUIPMENT. This Service Bulletin is to inform you of the diagnosis procedure of the Harman Infotainment System when DTC B2255 is detected. |
| 09-110-23 | 2023-11-06. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING; EQUIPMENT; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR. This Service Information Bulletin announces diagnostic service procedures to be followed when DTC P0420 (Catalyst System Efficiency Below Threshold Bank 1) is detected by the Engine Control Module (ECM). If DTC P0420 is found to be stored in the ECM, follow the diagnostic procedures outlined below. |
| 15-266-20R | 2023-11-06. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; EQUIPMENT; COMMUNICATION:MANUFACTURER TELEMATICS. This Bulletin provides helpful procedures and best practices to utilize when customers present with concerns relating to the operation of their Gen 2/Gen 3 Telematics system equipped Subaru. |
| 15-236-18R | 2023-11-06. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM(GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM); 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 |
| 18-231-23 | 2023-10-02. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE. This Bulletin announces additional information regarding error codes 1403- 1407 encountered when attempting an adjustment/calibration of the EyeSight® system after body repair procedures have been performed. |
| 15-282-21R | 2023-09-05. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING; EQUIPMENT; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This Service Information Bulletin announces additional diagnostic procedures and a detailed flow chart to be used when diagnosing customer concerns regarding the operation of the STARLINK Remote Engine Start (RES) feature. |
| 07-221-23 | 2023-09-05. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This bulletin announces the repair procedures when corrosion is encountered within the instrument panel wiring harness and the rear wiring harness connectors. |
The summaries are NHTSA's. Each bulletin's page links NHTSA's copy of the manufacturer's document.