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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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Bulletins, newest first
07-218-232023-03-02. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; EQUIPMENT. This bulletin announces availability of a new Genuine Subaru Alternative Replacement Battery introduced to satisfy current supply demands.
15-236-18R2023-03-02. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; EQUIPMENT. 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.
07-207-22R2023-03-02. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; EQUIPMENT. Subaru Battery Drain Product Liability Litigation.
09-100-232023-02-06. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. This bulletin announces availability of reprograming files for the Engine Control Module (ECM) to address rare cases of the engine surging/jolting when releasing the accelerator from halfthrottle.
16-132-20R2023-02-06. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN. 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 used in the models listed.
07-207-22R2023-02-06. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. Subaru Battery Drain Product Liability Litigation.
16-132-20R2022-12-02. 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 used in the models listed.
07-184-20R2022-12-02. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This bulletin announces a design change made to the power window main switches used in the models listed.
03-89-22R2022-12-02. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL:AUTOMATIC (ASC). This bulletin announces the availability of new Vehicle Dynamics Control (VDC) reprogramming files. In rare cases the EyeSight® system may receive inaccurate brake line pressure data from the VDC causing DTC B280B (VDC Brake Fluid Pressure) to be set.
15-236-18R2022-12-02. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; EQUIPMENT. 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.
15-240-19R2022-12-02. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This bulletin announces availability of new Harman audio unit amplifier units with revised internal logic designed to optimize efficiency while addressin customer concerns.
10-100-21R2022-12-02. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING; VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC 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.
15-282-21R2022-12-01. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This Bulletin provides additional procedures and a detailed flow chart to use when diagnosing customer concerns regarding operation of the STARLINK RES feature.
07-207-22R2022-12-01. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. In the interest of customer satisfaction, Subaru of America, Inc. is extending the New Car Basic Warranty coverage for the 12 Volt batteries used in the above listed models and model years beyond the original three (3) years or thirty six thousand miles (36,000), whichever comes first.
07-199-21R2022-12-01. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; EQUIPMENT. This Bulletin provides additional information for the diagnostic procedures concerning measurement of Dark Current (a.k.a. Standby Current).
15-251-19R2022-11-03. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This Bulletin provides additional diagnostics to follow when addressing a Telematics-related DTC B2A16.
07-207-22R2022-11-03. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. Subaru Battery Drain Product Liability Litigation.
07-178-21R2022-11-03. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This bulletin is being released as guidance for proper testing and charging of vehicle batteries.
12-242-222022-11-03. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE. This bulletin announces the shape design change made to the roof molding fasteners to help prevent any deformation of the molding.
5-88-21R2022-11-03. Service bulletin. SUSPENSION. This bulletin announces a design change made to the front stabilizer bushings.
07-199-21R2022-11-03. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This Bulletin provides additional information for the diagnostic procedures concerning measurement of Dark Current (a.k.a. Standby Current).
09-74-21R2022-10-04. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. This bulletin provides updated parts information and a service procedure to follow for removing accumulated carbon deposits from fuel injectors and internal engine components.
SubaruNet Announ2022-10-04. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY. Battery Class Action Settlement Resources. (2)
18-229-222022-10-04. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. The purpose of this bulletin is to provide a description of current changes to Service Manuals.
09-80-21R2022-10-04. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING; EQUIPMENT. This bulletin announces availability of a new thermo control valve assembly.

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