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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
07-185-20R2021-04-02. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; SEATS. This bulletin provides additional diagnostics and new part availability information for the Seat Memory Control Module.
07-191-212021-04-02. Service bulletin. LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES. This bulletin announces a design change made to the front hood lock (latch) assembly.
11-200-20R2021-03-05. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. This bulletin announces the availability of reprogramming files to optimize the Engine Control Module (ECM).
05-84-212021-03-04. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. This bulletin announces availability of new front wheel hub assemblies incorporating bearing surfaces having increased resistance to imperfections resulting from shock loads.
12-312-212021-03-04. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; STRUCTURE. This bulletin announces availability of new center console armrest covers to address the a wrinkling condition.
14-27-212021-03-04. Service bulletin. ENGINE; EQUIPMENT. This bulletin announces the upcoming issuance to all retailers of an essential tool update kit for the Engine Support Assembly Kit #J-50135-A.
07-184-20R2021-03-04. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; EQUIPMENT; VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS. This bulletin announces a design change made to the power window main switches.
15-236-18R2021-03-04. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; 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.
15-240-19R2021-03-04. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; EQUIPMENT. This bulletin announces availability of new Harman audio unit amplifier units with revised internal logic designed to optimize efficiency.
16-132-20R2021-03-04. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN; EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY; EQUIPMENT. This Service Information Bulletin provides updated diagnostic procedures to follow and a brief questionnaire to complete when diagnosing an alleged Chain Slip condition on the TR580 and TR690 model CVT transmissions.
07-155-19R2021-03-04. Service bulletin. LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; STRUCTURE. This bulletin replaces TSB 07-143-18R and announces additional changes made to the PRG control module. These changes are in response to a limited number of customer concerns regarding the rear gate not opening when operating the gate mounted switch, dashboard switch or the rear gate button on the key fob.
14-22-16R2021-02-18. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. To help reduce confusion and increase technician efficiency, Subaru of America, Inc. (SOA) has developed the following cross reference list to help locate the appropriate Special Service Tool.
10-100-212021-02-01. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This bulletin announces availability of a new variable displacement type A/C compressor designed to address a small number of customer concerns regarding an excessive sound heard when the system is OFF.
07-184-20R2021-02-01. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This bulletin announces a design change made to the power window main switches.
15-257-19R2021-02-01. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This bulletin provides insight in response to both customer and retailer feedback resulting from the use of OBD-II port connected devices.
16-132-20R2021-02-01. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN. This bulletin provides updated diagnostic procedures to follow and a brief questionnaire to complete when diagnosing an alleged chain slip condition on the TR580 and TR690 model CVT transmissions.
15-219-18R2021-02-01. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This bulletin provides information related to error code 202 and/or 204 generated during the Gen 2 Telematics subscription process. This bulletin is applicable to all 2019-2021MY vehicles equipped with a Gen. 2 Telematics System.
18-204-212021-02-01. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY. 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.
12-299-20R2021-02-01. Service bulletin. SEATS; EQUIPMENT. This bulletin announces a design change made to the outer hinge cover on the driver’s 10-way adjustable power seats.
07-182-20R2021-02-01. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES; STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR. This bulletin provides details regarding the cause of a whining-type sound customers may have concern about when operating their power door locks (lock and/or unlock).
12-300-20R2021-02-01. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE; EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY. This bulletin announces design changes made to the trim cover for the rear gate PRG control switches located on the bottom of the rear gate inner trim panel.
15-266-20R2021-02-01. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This 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.
15-267-20R2021-02-01. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This bulletin provides information related to the telematics system's Automatic Collision Notification (ACN) and Advanced Automatic Collision Notification (AACN) feature operation, diagnostic tips, and best practices.
15-242-19R2021-02-01. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This bulletin has been developed for use as a quick reference tool to aid in diagnosing operational concerns of the Gen 2 Telematics system's remote access features.
Subarunet Announ2021-02-01. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. In the interest of customer satisfaction, Subaru of America, Inc. is initiating a service program to replace the power rear gate electronic control unit (ECU) in certain 2019 model year Forester vehicles.

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