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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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18-228-25R2026-01-06. Service bulletin. ENGINE; FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This bulletin announces the diagnostic procedures to be used when DTCs P2096 (POST CATALYST FUEL TRIM SYSTEM TOO LEAN BANK 1) and P2097 (POST CATALYST FUEL TRIM SYSTEM TOO RICH BANK 1) are detected by the Engine Control Module (ECM).
05-84-21R2026-01-06. Service bulletin. SUSPENSION. This bulletin announces availability of new front wheel hub assemblies incorporating bearing surfaces having increased resistance to imperfections resulting from shock loads.
15-333-252026-01-06. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This bulletin contains illustrations of exchange components and their manufacturer as well as a description of the proper exchange procedure.
Subaru Tech Tips (Article2025-12-01. Other. UNKNOWN OR OTHER. Subaru service article locator.
18-228-252025-12-01. Service bulletin. ENGINE; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This bulletin announces the diagnostic procedures to be used when DTCs P2096 (POST CATALYST FUEL TRIM SYSTEM TOO LEAN BANK 1) and P2097 (POST CATALYST FUEL TRIM SYSTEM TOO RICH BANK 1) are detected by the Engine Control Module (ECM).
Subaru Tech Tips (Article2025-12-01. Other. UNKNOWN OR OTHER. Subaru service article locator.
15-308-23R2025-11-04. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This Service Information Bulletin outlines a systematic procedure for diagnosing parasitic draw (dark/standby current) in vehicles experiencing battery drain when the ignition is off, leading to no-start conditions or frequent jump-starts.
15-130-08R2025-11-04. Service bulletin. UNKNOWN OR OTHER. This bulletin provides information on the load carrying capacity reduced label when a port-installed or retailer-installed accessory exeeds 1.5 percent of the GVWR or 100 pounds, which ever is lower.
15-319-24R2025-11-04. 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.
Subaru Tech Tips (Article2025-11-04. Other. UNKNOWN OR OTHER. Subaru tech tips newsletter article locator.
16-156-25R2025-11-04. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN. This bulletin announces a design change made to the CVT Control Valve Body which enhancement was implemented to prevent abnormal operations. The updated valve body incorporates an enhanced valve sleeve to improve durability.
Subaru Tech Tips (Article2025-11-04. Other. UNKNOWN OR OTHER. Subaru tech tips newsletter article locator.
07-236-252025-11-04. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This Bulletin outlines a comprehensive update to the dark current/parasitic draw diagnosis & testing procedures.
07-233-25R2025-11-04. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This Bulletin provides details on a new formal testing, charging, and tracking procedure for all 12-volt batteries in new vehicle inventory.
07-235-252025-10-02. Service bulletin. FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: WARNINGS; ENGINE. In the interest of customer satisfaction Subaru of America, Inc. (SOA) is extending the New Car Limited Warranty coverage in the models listed. The extension will address instances of “phantom braking” or the EyeSight/RAB systems causing unnecessary stoppage/slowing of the vehicle.
15-219-18R2025-10-02. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This bulletin addresses cases when attempting to complete the STARLINK Telematics subscription process, an Error Code 202 and / or 204 may occur preventing the process from completing successfully.
16-156-252025-10-02. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN. This bulletin announces a design change made to the CVT Control Valve Body. The updated valve body incorporates an enhanced valve sleeve to improve durability.
05-94-252025-10-02. Service bulletin. WHEELS; POWER TRAIN. This bulletin outlines the repair procedure to follow when the axle nut has rotated from its originally torqued position.
10-105-25R2025-10-02. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This bulletin announces the new procedure and Warranty Fail Code for FirstTime air conditioning (A/C) performance concerns possibly resulting from an undetected A/C refrigerant leak.
07-233-252025-10-02. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This Bulletin provides details on a new formal testing, charging, and tracking procedure for all 12-volt batteries in new vehicle inventory wjhich must be tested and reported every 30 days.
15-266-20R2025-09-02. 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/Gen 3 Telematics system equipped Subaru.
12-269-252025-09-02. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; STRUCTURE:BODY. "This bulletin announces the service procedures to be followed when encountering instances of water intrusion from the sunroof area for models listed. "
15-320-24R2025-09-02. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This bulletin contains illustrations of exchange components and their manufacturer as well as a description of the proper exchange procedure.
15-322-25R2025-09-02. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. In the interest of customer satisfaction, Subaru of America, Inc. (SOA) is extending the New Car Limited Warranty coverage for the CP1 & Gen 3.1 Head Unit used in the listed models and model years to (8) eight years / 150,000 miles to cover certain qualifying repairs to the infotainment audio system.
02-193-24R2025-09-02. Service bulletin. ENGINE. 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).

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