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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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Bulletins, newest first
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.
16-102-16R2021-11-02. 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.
15-287-212021-11-02. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This bulletin announces the availability of diagnostic information regarding accessory remote engine start systems.
02-188-212021-11-02. 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.
09-74-21R2021-10-04. 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).
12-225-212021-10-04. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE; EQUIPMENT. This bulletin announces the design changes made to the A-pillar trim panels and their associated retaining (tether) clips.
15-195-16R2021-10-04. 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).
09-74-21R2021-09-04. Service bulletin. FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY; 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).
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).
18-216-212021-09-03. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. This bulletin provides a description of current changes to Service Manuals available via the Subaru Technical Information System (STIS) web site.
12-323-212021-09-03. 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.
15-236-18R2021-08-05. 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.
09-75-212021-08-05. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This bulletin announces the availability of NEW reprogramming files to correct DTC P0128.
07-199-212021-08-05. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This bulletin provides additional information for the diagnostic procedures concerning measurement of Dark Current (a.k.a. Standby Current).
16-132-20R2021-08-04. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN. Diagnostic Information for Alleged Chain Slip Condition on TR580 / TR690 Transmissions.
15-236-18R2021-07-03. 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 utilized in the models as listed.

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