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Service bulletins for the 2014 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.

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

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WQH-442016-12-02. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC. HAS DETERMINED THAT A DEFECT, WHICH RELATES TO MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY, EXISTS ON CERTAIN 2014MY SUBARU FORESTER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH GENUINE SUBARU CARPETED FLOOR MATS. THE RESIN COMPOSITION USED FOR THE FLOOR MAT BACKING WAS NOT MANUFACTURED TO SPECIFICATION, WHICH CAN CAUSE THE FLOOR MATS TO CURL WHEN EXPOSED TO HEAT RESULTING IN A POTENTIAL SAFETY HAZARD.
WQH44M2016-12-02. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. "PLEASE NOTE: ONLY THOSE VEHICLES THAT WERE RETAILED AT THE TIME OF THE APRIL 15, 2013 DEALER NOTICE CONCERNING 2014 MY FORESTER CARPETED FLOOR MATS ARE INCLUDED IN THE WQH44 RECALL CAMPAIGN. PLEASE REFER TO THE RECALL CAMPAIGN BULLETIN IN STIS FOR DETAILED INFORMATION. FOR THE RECALL CLAIMS, AN INDIVIDUAL PART RETURN NOTICE WILL BE SENT TO YOUR DEALERSHIP WHEN THE RECALL CLAIM IS APPROVED."
NAVI Q3-20122016-11-30. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM(GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM). ALL SUBARU OWNERS WITH 2012MY & 2013MY FACTORY NAVIGATION MAY NOW DOWNLOAD THE LATEST MAPSET DATA FROM NOKIA/NAVTEQ AVAILABLE – Q3 2012.
SQTA2016-11-22. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL. THE “ALL-NEW” 2014 SUBARU FORESTER WILL SOON BE ARRIVING IN GREATER NUMBERS AT YOUR DEALERSHIP. BEGINNING MONDAY MARCH 4, 2013 THROUGH MAY 2013, THERE WILL BE A SPECIAL QUALITY MONITORING TEAM HERE IN THE U.S. FROM FUJI HEAVY INDUSTRIES (FHI). THE TEAM IS MADE UP OF BODY AND POWERTRAIN ENGINEERS FROM FHI’S JAPAN OFFICES AND MANUFACTURING FACILITIES. THEY WILL BE MONITORING ALL ELECTRONIC QUALITY MONITORING REPORTS (E-QMRS), WARRANTY CLAIMS, TECHLINE CASES, CUSTOMER DEALER SERVICES (CDS) CASES RELATED TO 2014 FORESTER DAILY AND REVIEWING ALL CUSTOMER AND DEALER FEEDBACK ON THIS ALL NEW VEHICLE.
WQH-44F2016-11-19. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL. "CUSTOMER NAME _____________________________________________________________ VIN# ____________________________________________ DATE _____________________ I CERTIFY THAT: (CHECK ONE) ______ THE GENUINE SUBARU CARPETED FLOOR MATS RECEIVED WITH THIS VEHICLE HAVE BEEN DESTROYED AND ARE NO LONGER AVAILABLE FOR ANY USE. ______NO GENUINE SUBARU CARPETED FLOOR MATS WERE RECEIVED AT THE TIME OF VEHICLE PURCHASE. CUSTOMER SIGNATURE _________________________________________________________ DEALER WITNESS _____________________________________________________________"
WQH-44M2016-11-18. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. WE HAVE RECEIVED SEVERAL CALLS FROM DEALERS WHO HAVE CUSTOMERS ELIGIBLE FOR THE WQH44 SUBARU CARPETED FLOOR MAT RECALL BUT DO NOT HAVE THE ORIGINAL MATS THAT WERE IN THE VEHICLE AT THE TIME OF SALE. IN MOST CASES, THE CUSTOMERS HAVE STATED THAT THEY HAVE DISCARDED OR DESTROYED THE MATS. IN OTHER INSTANCES, THE CUSTOMERS INDICATED THAT THEIR VEHICLE DID NOT HAVE THE MATS WHEN THEY PURCHASED THE VEHICLE. IF, OR WHEN, THIS SITUATION ARISES, PLEASE FILL OUT THE ATTACHED FORM AND HAVE THE CUSTOMER SIGN IT AND RETAIN THE SIGNED FORM WITH THE REPAIR ORDER. IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS, PLEASE CONTACT THE CLAIMS HELPLINE AT 866-782-2782.
07-76-13R2016-11-18. Service bulletin. LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:TAILGATE:LATCH; EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL. "THIS BULLETIN PROVIDES A MORE DETAILED REVIEW OF THE PROCEDURES FOR RE-INITIALIZING THE PRG SYSTEM WHICH IS ALREADY OUTLINED AS PART OF THE SERVICE MANUAL DIAGNOSTICS. IF YOU RECEIVE A CUSTOMER CONCERN OF AN INOPERATIVE POWER REAR GATE, AFTER CONFIRMATION OF THE CONCERN, PERFORM THE FOLLOWING INITIALIZATION PROCEDURES FIRST TO SEE IF NORMAL OPERATION CAN BE RESTORED. IT IS IMPORTANT TO DO THIS BEFORE FURTHER TROUBLESHOOTING IS DONE OR REPLACING ANY SUSPECTED COMPONENTS AS THIS CONDITION MAY NOT BE THE RESULT OF A COMPONENT FAILURE."
15-168-13R2016-11-15. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL; SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS; SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:HYDRAULIC:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS. 2014 EXCHANGE COMPONENT IDENTIFICATION AND PROCEDURES - AUDIO UNITS
NAVI- SYSTEM-12016-11-02. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL; EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM(GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM). GEN I SD CARD NAVIGATION SYSTEM TROUBLE SHOOTING GUIDE
SB-06-50-152016-06-17. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER. SUMMARY TO BE PROVIDED ON A FUTURE DATE.
2014SEPT2016-06-09. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. SUMMARY TO BE PROVIDED ON A FUTURE DATE.
5-20142016-05-23. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER. SUMMARY TO BE PROVIDED ON A FUTURE DATE.
07-83-142016-05-23. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL. DIAGNOSTICS FOR DTC B1500 AND U1500
05-57-142016-05-23. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL; WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS. FRONT CROSS MEMBER MOUNTING BOLT CHANGE - THIS BULLETIN DESCRIBES A DESIGN CHANGE MADE TO THE MOUNTING BOLTS USED FOR SECURING THE FRONT CROSS MEMBER TO THE VEHICLE BODY.
03-72-142016-05-23. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL; EQUIPMENT. HILL START ASSIST (HSA) WARNING LIGHT, DTC C0076 - THIS BULLETIN PROVIDES INFORMATION TO ADDRESS A CUSTOMER CONCERN OF INTERMITTENT OPERATION OF THE HILL START ASSIST WARNING LAMP.
02-139-132016-05-23. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. SUMMARY TO BE PROVIDED ON A FUTURE DATE.
110PO2016-05-23. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. SUMMARY TO BE PROVIDED ON A FUTURE DATE.
EQMRS2016-05-23. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. SUMMARY TO BE PROVIDED ON A FUTURE DATE.
WQH-442016-05-23. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. SUMMARY TO BE PROVIDED ON A FUTURE DATE.
WQA-372016-05-23. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. SUMMARY TO BE PROVIDED ON A FUTURE DATE.
42220132016-05-23. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. SUMMARY TO BE PROVIDED ON A FUTURE DATE.
J501SSG3002016-05-23. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. SUMMARY TO BE PROVIDED ON A FUTURE DATE.
041620132016-05-23. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. SUMMARY TO BE PROVIDED ON A FUTURE DATE.
16-89-132016-05-23. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. SUMMARY TO BE PROVIDED ON A FUTURE DATE.
15-166-13R2016-05-23. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. SUMMARY TO BE PROVIDED ON A FUTURE DATE.

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