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Service bulletins for the 2019 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.

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

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07-155-19R2020-09-04. Service bulletin. LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This bulletin replaces TSB 07-143-18R and announces additional changes made to the PRG control module.
16-130-202020-09-04. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE. This bulletin announces availability of reprogramming files to optimize the Transmission Control Module (TCM) used in the TR580 and TR690 CVT.
15-236-18R2020-08-03. 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 listed.
15-238-19R2020-08-03. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. IMPORTANT: This Service Information Bulletin has been removed following Software Version 6 release to the field. Please refer to TSb 15-211-17R for Gen 3.0 and TSB 15-236-18R for Gen 3.1 the update on this condition.
15-266-202020-08-03. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This Service Information Bulletin provides helpful procedures and best practices to utilize when customers present with concerns relating to the operation of their Gen 2 Telematics system equipped Subaru.
15-267-202020-08-03. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE. This document discusses some of the conditions that may trigger an Automatic Collision Notification (CAN) (Gen1) or Advanced Automatic Collision Notification (AACN) (Gen2), without a collision, airbag deployment, or accident taking place.
15-264-20R2020-08-03. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. The intent of this Service Information Bulletin is to provide Technicians and staff members who interact with the Telematics system insight to help address questions regarding opeation of the WiFi Hotspot feature.
15-242-19R2020-08-03. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This Service Information Bulletin has been developed for use as a quick reference tool aid in diagnosing operational concerns of the Gen 2 Telematics system's remote access features.
15-219-18R2020-08-03. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This Service information bulletin provides Telematics system/generation applicability.
15-195-16R2020-08-03. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This Service Information bulletin provides IMPORTANT information regarding diagnosis and replacement (when applicable) of the STARLINK Telematics Data Communication Module (DMC).
15-240-19R2020-08-03. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This bulletin announces availability of new Harman audio unit amplifier units with revised internal logic designed to optimize efficiency while addressing customer concerns.
07-155-19R2020-06-02. Service bulletin. LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES; STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This bulletin announces a design change made to the PRG control module.
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.
12-288-202020-06-02. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL; SEATS. This bulletin announces a design change made to the Slide Rail components of the left and right front power seat frame / track assemblies used on the models listed.
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.
15-257-19R2020-05-04. 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.
07-162-19R2020-05-04. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES; EQUIPMENT. This bulletin announces availability of reprogramming files to optimize the Body Integrated Unit (BIU) operation of the automatic door lock (auto-lock / unlock) feature.
15-240-19R2020-04-03. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This bulletin announces availability of new Harman audio unit amplifier units with revised internal logic designed to optimize effciency while addressing customer concerns.
07-174-202020-04-03. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL; EQUIPMENT; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This service bulletin provides details of a correction to the diagnostic procedure for DTC B2350- REAR RADAR COMMUNICATION ERROR on the models listed.
07-173-202020-04-02. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES. This Service Information Bulletin provides insight on how to address a customer concern of the rear hatch, Power Rear Gate (PRG) or trunk release operating (or finding the PRG/trunk open unexpectedly after parking) without a specific input (button press) from the operator.
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.
07-155-19R2020-04-02. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This bulletin announces a design change made to the PRG control module. This change is in response to a limited number of customer concerns regarding the rear gate not opening when operating the gate switch or dashboard switch on the vehicle or the button on the key fob. In addition to ensuring proper PRG system operation, the new logic also optimizes the PRG communication function.
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.

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