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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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Bulletins, newest first
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.
02-192-242024-10-02. Service bulletin. ENGINE. This Service Information Bulletin announces the diagnostic procedures to be followed when diagnosing engine oil leakage on FA and FB type engines.
12-255-24R2024-10-02. Service bulletin. ENGINE. This bulletin announces the repair procedure developed to address cases of a knocking type sound emitting from the engine compartment.
02-191-22R2024-10-02. Service bulletin. ENGINE. This bulletin announces availability of the NEW genuine Subaru engine oil filter.
09-115-24R2024-10-02. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; ENGINE. This bulletin announces the availability of new oxygen sensors developed to address Diagnostic Trouble Codes (DTCs) detected by the Engine Control Module.
01-168-09R2024-09-04. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; ENGINE. The purpose of this bulletin is to provide replacement key and immobilizer information along with an overview of the Subaru Lock Information web-site.
09-74-21R2024-08-05. Service bulletin. ENGINE; FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM. This bulletin provides updated parts information and a service procedure to follow for removing accumulated carbon deposits from fuel injectors and internal engine components (e.g. intake valves and / or manifold, and combustion chambers).
Thermo Control Valve Vide2024-08-05. Other. ENGINE. This thermo control valve video contains information on the replacement of thermo control valve.
09-125-242024-08-05. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; ENGINE. This bulletin announces the availability of new reprogramming files for the Engine Control Module (ECM), to address concerns of the starter motor not operating.
07-218-23R2024-07-01. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; ENGINE. This bulletin announces availability of a new Genuine Subaru Alternative Replacement Battery introduced to satisfy current supply demands. The alternative replacement battery has a higher capacity and is slightly larger in size.
15-319-242024-06-04. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; ENGINE. This bulletin announces the diagnostic procedures to be followed when encountering cases of the Remote Engine Start (RES) system being the only non-functioning feature with telematics.
09-115-242024-06-04. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; ENGINE. This bulletin announces the availability of new oxygen sensors developed to address the following Diagnostic Trouble Codes (DTCs); P0137 (O2 Sensor Circuit Low Voltage Bank 1 Sensor 2, P0138 (O2 Sensor Circuit High Voltage Bank 1 Sensor 2) P0140 (O2 Sensor Circuit No Activity Detected Bank 1 Sensor 2), and P0141 (O2 Sensor Heater Circuit Bank 1 Sensor 2).
09-122-242024-06-04. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM; ENGINE. This bulletin the announces diagnostic procedures and availability of new Engine Control Module (ECM) reprogramming files to address DTC P2404 (Evap System Leak Detection Pump Sense Circuit Range/Performance) detection.
09-119-242024-05-02. 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.
09-80-21R2024-05-02. 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.
09-51-08R2024-04-02. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING; EQUIPMENT. "The purpose of this bulletin is to advise of SOA’s revised Catalytic Converter Recycling Program shipping procedure. "
16-147-242024-03-04. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; EQUIPMENT; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. This bulletin addresses limited cases of engine speed drop when the engine is restarted with the auto start/stop function. Updated software available for the Transmission Control Module (TCM), will optimize the engine cranking speed monitoring program of the TCM.
09-99-23R2024-03-04. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. This bulletin addresses rare cases of engine surg or jolting when the operator releases the accelerator from half-throttle.
09-113-232024-02-02. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:ENGINE CONTROL MODULE (ECU/ECM); ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; EQUIPMENT. This bulletin announces diagnostic procedures and availability of new Engine Control Module (ECM) reprogramming files to address DTC P2404 (Evap System Leak Detection Pump Sense Circuit Range/Performance) detection.
09-112-232024-02-02. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:ENGINE CONTROL MODULE (ECU/ECM). "This bulletin announces availability of new reprograming files for the Engine Control Module (ECM) developed to remedy engine DTCs."
09-110-23R2023-12-05. 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).
09-110-232023-11-06. 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.
15-282-21R2023-09-05. 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.
16-136-22R2023-07-03. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:TORQUE CONVERTER; POWER TRAIN; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING; POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:INTERNAL:CVT; POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM). This service bulletin provides a temporary repair procedure to address vibrations and/or judder concerns experienced on turns during acceleration.
15-300-22R2023-07-03. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; EQUIPMENT; COMMUNICATION:MANUFACTURER TELEMATICS. This Service Information Bulletin provides the diagnostic procedure for the STARLINK® Remote Engine Start (RES). All Gen2 and Gen3 Telematics Equipped Models.

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