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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| 17-17-13R | 2020-04-02. 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. |
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| 07-155-19R | 2020-04-02. 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. |
| 07-75-13R | 2020-04-02. 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. |
| 12-279-20R | 2020-04-02. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR; EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY. This bulletin announces availability of new outer door handles to address isolated concerns of the chrome finish peeling. |
| 18-198-20 | 2020-04-02. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. The purpose of this bulletin is to provide a description of current changes to Service Manuals available via the Subaru Technical Information System (STIS) web site. |
| Subaru Tech Tips | 2020-03-03. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. Subaru Service and Technical Support Line Newsletter. (QMR of the Month) |
| 01-180-20 | 2020-03-03. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; EQUIPMENT. This Service Information bulletin informs of an upcoming correction to the Service Manual involving Gear Position shown in Freeze-Frame Data acquired during Engine diagnosis. |
| 07-162-19R | 2020-03-03. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL. This bulletin announces availability of reprogramming files to optimize the Body Integrated Unit (BIU) operation of the automatic door lock (auto-lock / unlock) feature. |
| 15-130-08R | 2020-03-03. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. This bulletin details an important regulation issued by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) which impacts the way some vehicles with accessories are sold. This regulation applies to any automobile retailer installing accessories on a vehicle prior to its first sale. |
| Subarunet Annouc | 2020-03-03. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. WUW-08 PCV; There has been an interruption in the supply of part numbers 11810AA230 and X1181AA010 from Japan. |
| 15-236-18R | 2020-03-03. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. 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 as listed. |
| 11-200-20R | 2020-03-02. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. This bulletin announces the availability of reprogramming files to optimize the Engine Control Module (ECM). |
| 15-234-18R | 2020-03-02. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This bulletin contains illustrations of exchange components and their manufacturer as well as a description of the proper exchange procedure. |
| 07-142-18R | 2020-03-02. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This Service Information Bulletin provides helpful tips and precautions to use whenever removing or installing the battery sensor assembly from the battery post (and / or negative battery cable from the battery sensor assembly). |
| WUW-08R | 2020-03-02. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is initiating a new safety recall for certain 2019 model year Ascent, Forester, and Crosstrek Hybrid vehicles in which the Positive Crankcase Ventilation (PCV) valve may be defective. |
| 11-196-20 | 2020-02-05. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. This Service Information Bulletin announces part number change information for the Positive Crankcase Ventilation (PCV) valves used on the models listed above. |
| 15-256-19R | 2020-02-05. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; EQUIPMENT. This bulletin provides information on a new reprogramming procedure (FOTA) to optimize the Harman Gen 3.1 Audio and Navigation head units (H/U). |
| 15-255-19R | 2020-02-05. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; EQUIPMENT. The first TomTom map update for Gen 3.1 Harman navigation equipped vehicles was made available. |
| 12-279-20 | 2020-02-05. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS. This bulletin announces availability of new outer door handles to address isolated concerns of the chrome finish peeling. |
| 17-17-13R | 2020-02-05. Service bulletin. AIR BAGS; EQUIPMENT; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY. This Bulletin provides information regarding Event Data Recorder (EDR) functionality which has been incorporated into the airbag system. |
| 12-278-20 | 2020-02-05. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. "This bulletin provides a procedure to address a limited number of customer concerns regarding light seen “leaking” past the combination meter visor. A small gap can develop between the instrument panel (IP) and the combination meter visor as a result of slight dimensional differences in these parts. When the gap occurs, light may be seen leaking through the gap." |
| 07-151-19R | 2020-02-05. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; EQUIPMENT. This bulletin announces availability of a new DMS control module designed to address a small number of inquiries regarding DTCs B112C and/or B112E. |
| 11-194-20 | 2020-02-05. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING; EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY. This Service Information Bulletin addresses inquiries regarding the labels applied to the tumble generator valve (TGV) motors used on certain replacement intake manifold assemblies. |
| 07-165-20R | 2020-02-05. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE. This Service Information Bulletin describes how to proceed when doing EyeSight (Version 3) system diagnosis. |
| 16-126-19 | 2020-01-07. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN. This bulletin announces a design change to the leather transmission selector lever grip. The change will address a small number of concerns regarding stickiness and / or roughness felt on a portion (Panel A shown in the illustration below) of the grip surface. The new part also enhances parts commonality among models. |
The summaries are NHTSA's. Each bulletin's page links NHTSA's copy of the manufacturer's document.