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Service bulletins for the 2011 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.

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

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Only bulletins with component: Electrical system are shown. Show all

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SubaruNet Announcement2024-07-01. Other. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This information announces reprograming file availability for Gen 4.5 Denso CP1.5 Audio and Navigation systems. Inprovement for CarPlay concerns with hands-free calls when the receiving party is not able to hear the caller.
01-168-09R2023-09-05. Service bulletin. LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES; EQUIPMENT; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. The purpose of this bulletin is to provide replacement key and immobilizer information along with an overview of the Subaru Lock Information web-site.
TKA-20R,TKB-20R,2023-06-05. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; AIR BAGS. Takata Front Passenger Airbag Module / Inflator “Like for Like” Recall
0647142023-05-08. Service bulletin. STEERING; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. Revision to Troubleshooting Information for VDC DTC C0071
WQE41a2023-05-08. Service bulletin. EXTERIOR LIGHTING; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; EQUIPMENT. Optional Genuine Subaru Puddle Lights
WQE412023-05-08. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; EXTERIOR LIGHTING; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. Preliminary Inspection and Repair Procedure for Puddle Light Campaign WQE-41
1110011R2023-05-08. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR:INTEGRATED STARTER(OTHER THAN PROPULSION). Difficulty Starting, Rough Idle
WQC392023-04-17. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM:TRACTION BATTERY:MANAGEMENT SYSTEM/ENERGY CONTROL MODULE (BMS/BECM). ECM reprogramming
0370122023-04-17. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. Repair Procedure for High-Pitched Sound from Extension Housing Area Using Latest Generation Production Parts
WQC392023-03-20. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. Subaru Service Program WQC-39: ECM Reprogramming
0116809R2023-03-13. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:ANTI-THEFT:IMMOBILIZER/PROXIMITY:KEY/SENDER. Replacement Key and Immobilizer info
WQE412023-03-13. Service bulletin. UNKNOWN OR OTHER; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS. Optional Genuine Subaru Puddle Lights
0116809R2023-03-06. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:ANTI-THEFT:IMMOBILIZER/PROXIMITY:KEY/SENDER. Replacement Key and Immobilizer Info
15-302-222022-09-08. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This bulletin contains illustrations of exchange components and their manufacturer as well as a description of the proper exchange procedure.
15-192-22R2022-04-05. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This bulletin has been developed to outline the steps for gathering basic essential information during diagnosis and repair of the Infotainment concerns. (Applicable to all models with Harman or Denso CP1 Infotainment).
01-167-08R2021-07-03. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; EQUIPMENT. This bulletin contains additional information for recommended materials listed in the Service Manuals for individual models
01-168-09R2021-02-01. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; EQUIPMENT. The purpose of this bulletin is to provide replacement key and immobilizer information.
07-75-13R2020-04-02. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY; EQUIPMENT; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY. This Bulletin provides information regarding DTC P0606 related specifically to the determination of this code on Forester Turbo and applicable WRX models.
01-168-09R2020-02-05. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; EQUIPMENT. The purpose of this bulletin is to provide replacement key and immobilizer information along with an overview of the Subaru Lock Information web-site.
WUF-91R2019-07-01. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain vehicles in the ranges listed below to inspect and potentially replace the ignition switch. A total of 511 U.S. vehicles will be affected by this recall.
WUF-912019-05-20. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION. Owner Notification, Owners will be notified by first class mail on May 10, 2019. Owners with a valid email address on file will also be notified by email. Subaru retailers with affected vehicles will receive an affected VIN list from their Zone Office prior to owner notification. Service, Parts, and Claim Instructions Detailed service, parts, and claim information is available in the WUF-91 Product Campaign Bulletin on STIS. A copy of the owner notification is included at the end of the bulletin.
02-170-17R2019-05-20. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY:SOLENOID; ENGINE. This bulletin announces part information for new Active Valve Control System (AVCS) oil control solenoid valves (OCV) which contain a redesigned internal oil seal. The new seal will eliminate potential oil seepage into the wire harness connector portion of the valve. If oil seeps into the connector, over time, the Check Engine lamp may illuminate and set various AVCS-related DTCs.
WUF-91R2019-05-20. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH. Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain vehicles in the ranges listed below to inspect and potentially replace the ignition switch. A total of 511 U.S. vehicles will be affected by this recall.
WUF-91-0412192019-05-20. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION. New Subaru Safety Recall: WUF-91 Replacement Ignition Switch Recall Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain vehicles in the ranges listed below to inspect and potentially replace the ignition switch. A total of 511 U.S. vehicles will be affected by this recall.
07-131-18R2018-07-16. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This bulletin provides a measurement and adjustment procedure for the stop lamp switch. An improperly adjusted (or faulty) stop lamp switch can cause any of the DTCs listed to set and result in the related system?s (e. g. VDC and/or EyeSight) warning lamp to illuminate.

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