Service bulletins for the 2021 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.
371 on file from NHTSA, as of 2026-10-19.
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| 18-218-22 | 2022-06-03. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This bulletin announces the Service Manual correction for the diagnostic trouble tree for DTC B281C. |
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| 07-205-22R | 2022-05-03. 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. |
| 12-237-22 | 2022-05-03. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. This bulletin announces the design change made to the side cowl panels. |
| 18-221-22 | 2022-05-03. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. 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. |
| 07-205-22 | 2022-04-05. 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. |
| 01-175-16 | 2022-03-04. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This bulletin provides helpful tips to better utilize the Subaru Select Monitor 4. |
| 15-240-19R | 2022-02-04. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; EQUIPMENT. This bulletin announces availability of new Harman audio unit amplifier units with revised internal logic designed to optimize efficiency. |
| 16-132-20R | 2022-02-04. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL; POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. 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. |
| 02-189-22 | 2022-02-04. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:OIL/LUBRICATION:SUMP/TANK:DRAIN PLUG; EQUIPMENT. This Bulletin announces design changes to the engine oil and CVT fluid drain plugs. |
| 15-272-20R | 2022-02-04. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This bulletin contains illustrations of exchange components and their manufacturer as well as a description of the proper exchange procedure. |
| 15-240-19R | 2022-01-04. 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. |
| 10-102-21 | 2022-01-04. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This bulletin announces the design change of the expansion valve. |
| 10-103-21 | 2021-12-03. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This bulletin announces a design change made to the evaporator core insulation. |
| 15-257-19R | 2021-12-03. 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. |
| 16-102-16R | 2021-11-02. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING; EQUIPMENT. This bulletin provides a new flow chart and additional diagnostic tools to assist technicians with troubleshooting DTC P0841- SECONDARY OIL PRESSURE SENSOR PERFORMANCE. |
| 02-188-21 | 2021-11-02. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING; EQUIPMENT. This bulletin announces an additional service procedure for timing chain and / or cam sprocket replacement on FA and FB type engines. |
| 09-74-21R | 2021-10-04. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING; FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE. 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). |
| 12-225-21 | 2021-10-04. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE; EQUIPMENT. This bulletin announces the design changes made to the A-pillar trim panels and their associated retaining (tether) clips. |
| 15-195-16R | 2021-10-04. 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. |
| 15-236-18R | 2021-10-04. 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. |
| 15-240-19R | 2021-10-04. 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. |
| 07-199-21R | 2021-09-04. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; EQUIPMENT. This bulletin provides additional information for the diagnostic procedures concerning measurement of dark current (standby current). |
| 18-216-21 | 2021-09-03. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. This bulletin provides a description of current changes to Service Manuals available via the Subaru Technical Information System (STIS) web site. |
| 12-323-21 | 2021-09-03. Service bulletin. LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES; EQUIPMENT. This bulletin announces the service procedure for addressing possible water entry into the interior from the door(s) area. |
| 01-167-08R | 2021-07-03. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; EQUIPMENT. This bulletin contains additional information for recommended materials listed in the Service Manuals for individual models |
The summaries are NHTSA's. Each bulletin's page links NHTSA's copy of the manufacturer's document.