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Service bulletins for the 2020 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.

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

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Only bulletins with component: Electrical system are shown. Show all

Bulletins, newest first
15-236-18R2022-06-03. 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.
09-89-222022-06-03. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This bulletin announces availability of new reprograming files for the Engine Control Module (ECM).
18-218-222022-06-03. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This bulletin announces the Service Manual correction for the diagnostic trouble tree for DTC B281C.
07-205-22R2022-05-03. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; BACK OVER PREVENTION. This bulletin announces the availability of new reprogramming files for the Subaru Rear Vehicle Detection (SRVD) system.
07-205-222022-04-05. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; BACK OVER PREVENTION; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This bulletin announces the availability of new reprogramming files for the Subaru Rear Vehicle Detection (SRVD) system.
15-192-22R2022-04-05. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This bulletin has been developed to outline the steps for gathering basic essential information during diagnosis and repair of the Infotainment concerns. (Applicable to all models with Harman or Denso CP1 Infotainment).
15-240-19R2022-04-05. Service bulletin. 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.
01-175-162022-03-04. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This bulletin provides helpful tips to better utilize the Subaru Select Monitor 4.
15-240-19R2022-02-04. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; EQUIPMENT. This bulletin announces availability of new Harman audio unit amplifier units with revised internal logic designed to optimize efficiency.
15-249-19R2022-02-04. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; EQUIPMENT. This bulletin contains illustrations of exchange components and their manufacturer as well as a description of the proper exchange procedure.
15-251-19R2022-01-04. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This bulletin provides additional diagnostics to follow when addressing a Telematics-related DTC B2A16.
15-240-19R2022-01-04. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.. This bulletin announces availability of new Harman audio unit amplifier units with revised internal logic designed to optimize efficiency.
15-255-19R2022-01-04. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. Map Data Update Procedure for Harman Gen 3.1 Navigation Equipped Head Units.
15-236-18R2022-01-04. 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.
10-102-212022-01-04. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This bulletin announces the design change of the expansion valve.
10-103-212021-12-03. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This bulletin announces a design change made to the evaporator core insulation.
15-257-19R2021-12-03. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; EQUIPMENT. This bulletin provides insight in response to both customer and retailer feedback resulting from the use of OBD-II port connected devices.
15-251-19R2021-11-02. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This bulletin provides additional diagnostics to follow when addressing a Telematics-related DTC B2A16.
15-287-212021-11-02. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This bulletin announces the availability of diagnostic information regarding accessory remote engine start systems.
15-195-16R2021-10-04. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This bulletin provides important information regarding diagnosis and replacement (when applicable) of the STARLINK Telematics Data Communication Module (DCM) along with a new claim submission requirement.
12-299-20R2021-10-04. Service bulletin. SEATS; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This bulletin announces a design change made to the outer hinge cover on the driver’s 10-way adjustable power seats.
15-236-18R2021-10-04. 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.
15-240-19R2021-10-04. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; EQUIPMENT. This bulletin announces availability of new Harman audio unit amplifier units with revised internal logic designed to optimize efficiency while addressing customer concerns.
07-199-21R2021-10-04. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This bulletin provides additional information for the diagnostic procedures concerning measurement of dark current (a.k.a. standby current).
07-199-21R2021-09-04. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; EQUIPMENT. This bulletin provides additional information for the diagnostic procedures concerning measurement of dark current (standby current).

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