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Service bulletins for the 2001 Subaru Forester

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.

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

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15-308-23R2025-11-04. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This Service Information Bulletin outlines a systematic procedure for diagnosing parasitic draw (dark/standby current) in vehicles experiencing battery drain when the ignition is off, leading to no-start conditions or frequent jump-starts.
07-236-252025-11-04. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This Bulletin outlines a comprehensive update to the dark current/parasitic draw diagnosis & testing procedures.
07-233-25R2025-11-04. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This Bulletin provides details on a new formal testing, charging, and tracking procedure for all 12-volt batteries in new vehicle inventory.
15-219-18R2025-10-02. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This bulletin addresses cases when attempting to complete the STARLINK Telematics subscription process, an Error Code 202 and / or 204 may occur preventing the process from completing successfully.
10-105-25R2025-10-02. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This bulletin announces the new procedure and Warranty Fail Code for FirstTime air conditioning (A/C) performance concerns possibly resulting from an undetected A/C refrigerant leak.
07-233-252025-10-02. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This Bulletin provides details on a new formal testing, charging, and tracking procedure for all 12-volt batteries in new vehicle inventory wjhich must be tested and reported every 30 days.
15-266-20R2025-09-02. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. 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.
15-320-24R2025-09-02. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This bulletin contains illustrations of exchange components and their manufacturer as well as a description of the proper exchange procedure.
SubaruNet Announcement2025-09-02. Other. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. Subaru of America, Inc. will release an OTA to perform a software update to the DCM. This is a preventive OTA.
Subaru Service Technical2025-09-02. Other. ENGINE; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; POWER TRAIN. Subaru Service Technical Support Newsletter special edition.
SubaruNet Announcement2025-08-04. Other. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This OTA is released to address Telematic functions that may stop working after a certain amount of time from the vehicle's production.
10-105-25R2025-08-04. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. "This bulletin announces the new procedure and Warranty Fail Code for FirstTime air conditioning (A/C) performance concerns possibly resulting from an undetected A/C refrigerant leak. To improve Fixed Right First-Time (FRFT) and customer satisfaction, SOA is introducing a new procedure and fail code for first-time suspected A/C refrigerant leaks for cases when a Technician is unable to find the source of the leak or believes there was a potential factory under charge of the A/C system refrigerant."
10-105-25R2025-07-01. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This Service Information bulletin announces the new procedure and Warranty Fail Code for FirstTime air conditioning (A/C) performance concerns possibly resulting from an undetected A/C refrigerant leak.
15-251-19R2025-07-01. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This Bulletin provides additional diagnostics to follow when addressing a Telematics-related DTC B2A16.
10-105-25R2025-06-03. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This bulletin announces the new procedure and Warranty Fail Code for FirstTime air conditioning (A/C) performance concerns possibly resulting from an undetected A/C refrigerant leak. To improve Fixed Right First-Time (FRFT) and customer satisfaction, SOA is introducing a new procedure and fail code for first-time suspected A/C refrigerant leaks for cases when a Technician is unable to find the source of the leak or believes there was a potential factory under charge of the A/C system refrigerant.
15-251-19R2025-05-02. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This Service Bulletin provides additional diagnostics to follow when addressing a Telematics-related DTC B2A16.
15-304-22R2025-04-01. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This Bulletin has been developed to outline the steps for gathering basic but essential information during diagnosis of Infotainment concerns.
15-219-18R2025-04-01. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. When attempting to complete the STARLINK Telematics subscription process, an Error Code 202 and / or 204 may occur preventing the process from completing successfully.
15-251-19R2025-03-04. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. "This Service Bulletin provides additional diagnostics to follow when addressing a Telematics-related DTC B2A16."
RC5 Head Unit OTA2025-02-04. Other. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. A head unit OTA will be available via cellular network for Mid and High Grade CP1.5 head units.
07-59-07R2025-01-03. Service bulletin. EXTERIOR LIGHTING; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This bulletin is for information purposes only.The bulletin adresses design changes of the headlamps and rear combination lamps, where moisture and or condensation may develop on the inside of the lamp lenses.
SubaruNet Announcement2024-12-03. Other. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This annocement is to inform dealers to the Gen 3.1 Head Unit OTA will be available via Wi-Fi. The update will take place in multiple batches with the first beginneing November 15th and the last being Decemeber 3rd. This update is for approximatelt 714,000 VINs.
15-298-22R2024-10-02. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This Service Information Bulletin announces the preferred practices to be used when handling vehicles equipped with Gen2 Telematics which are enrolled in the Subaru STARLINK® Security Plus Service featuring Stolen Vehicle Recovery Plus with Immobilizer.
01-167-08R2024-10-02. Service bulletin. ENGINE; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This bulletin contains additional information for recommended materials listed in the Service Manuals for individual models.
07-178-21R2024-10-02. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This Service Information bulletin is being released as guidance for proper testing and charging of vehicle batteries.

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