Service bulletins for the 2022 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.
321 on file from NHTSA, as of 2026-10-19.
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| 09-122-24 | 2024-06-04. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM; ENGINE. This bulletin the announces diagnostic procedures and availability of new Engine Control Module (ECM) reprogramming files to address DTC P2404 (Evap System Leak Detection Pump Sense Circuit Range/Performance) detection. |
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| 03-91-23R | 2024-05-02. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; POWER TRAIN. This bulletin announces the design change made to the front drive axle shaft assemblies to address cases of a clicking/cracking-type sound heard when driving with the steering wheel in the fully locked (left or right) position. |
| 12-253-23R | 2024-05-02. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; EQUIPMENT; FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE; LANE DEPARTURE. This bulletin announces the availability of new reprogramming files developed to address cases were a halt code E5 and or DTC b28C7 is detected by the EyeSight Stereo Camera assembly. |
| 07-218-23R | 2024-04-03. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; EQUIPMENT. To satisfy current supply demands, a new Subaru alternative replacement battery is now available. |
| 15-256-19R | 2024-04-03. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; EQUIPMENT. This bulletin provides information on a new reprogramming procedure (FOTA) to optimize the Harman Gen 3.1 Audio and Navigation head units (H/U) utilized in the models as listed. |
| 15-236-18R | 2024-04-03. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This bulletin addresses the 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. |
| 15-257-19R | 2024-04-03. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. "This Bulletin provides insight in response to both customer and retailer feedback resulting from the use of OBD-II port connected devices. These devices are often employed by insurance companies to monitor driver activity for premium calculations, and can cause DTC B2A15, a red telematics MIL to illuminate, or recurring STARLINK notification to retailers and emails to customers. " |
| 07-209-22R | 2024-04-03. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; EQUIPMENT; FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE. This bulletin announces new software available for the EyeSight® Stereo Camera Assembly. The new logic will enhance sefl-diagnosis to prevent inaccurate detection of DTC B28A6. |
| 12-253-23R | 2024-04-03. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE; EQUIPMENT. This bulletin addresses two symptoms related to EyeSight. The first to address 2022 and 2023 model year Foresters with DTC B28C7, for the camera being exposed to high humidity/temperature conditions without operation. The cooling fans may become inoperable. The second will address 2022-2024 modle year Foresters with a temporary halt mode with an E5 halt code. |
| 15-242-19R | 2024-04-03. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. This bulletin has been developed for use as a quick reference tool to aid in diagnosing operational concerns of the Gen 2 Telematics system’s remote access features. |
| 15-219-18R | 2024-04-03. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This bulletin addresses an error code 202 and or 204 when attempting to complete the STARLINK telematics subsription process. |
| WRQ-23R | 2024-04-03. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN. Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) has initiated a safety recall for certain 2021 model year Crosstrek vehicles, certain 2022 model year Forester, and certain 2021-2023 model year Legacy and Outback vehicles. This recall may contain an inhibitor switch that was manufactured with an insufficient weld between the switch stator and cover allowing water intrusion. |
| 18-225-22R | 2024-04-02. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; EQUIPMENT; EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:INFOTAINMENT. This bulletin provides the diagnostic procedure for Harman Infotainment Systems when DTC B2255 is detected. This update should prevent unnecessary replacement of the head unit or USB cable. |
| 09-99-23R | 2024-03-04. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. This bulletin addresses rare cases of engine surg or jolting when the operator releases the accelerator from half-throttle. |
| 09-113-23 | 2024-02-02. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:ENGINE CONTROL MODULE (ECU/ECM); ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; EQUIPMENT. This bulletin announces diagnostic procedures and availability of new Engine Control Module (ECM) reprogramming files to address DTC P2404 (Evap System Leak Detection Pump Sense Circuit Range/Performance) detection. |
| WRQ-23R | 2024-02-02. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) has initiated a safety recall for certain 2021 model year Crosstrek vehicles, certain 2022 model year Forester, and certain 2021-2023 model year Legacy and Outback vehicles. |
| 15-251-19R | 2024-02-02. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This Service Bulletin provides additional diagnostics to follow when addressing a Telematics-related DTC B2A16. |
| 15-256-19R | 2024-02-02. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; EQUIPMENT; EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM(GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM); EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.. This bulletin provides information on a new reprogramming procedure (FOTA) to optimize the Harman Gen 3.1 Audio and Navigation head units (H/U) utilized in the models as listed. |
| 03-91-23 | 2024-02-02. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN; POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY. This bulletin announces the design change made to the front drive axle shaft assemblies to address cases of a clicking/cracking-type sound heard when driving with the steering wheel in the fully locked (left or right) position. |
| 09-112-23 | 2024-02-02. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:ENGINE CONTROL MODULE (ECU/ECM). "This bulletin announces availability of new reprograming files for the Engine Control Module (ECM) developed to remedy engine DTCs." |
| 15-246-19R | 2024-02-02. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; EQUIPMENT; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:ANTI-THEFT:IMMOBILIZER/PROXIMITY:SENSOR. This Service Information Bulletin outlines a new required procedure to follow when performing immobilizer-related repairs. |
| 12-253-23 | 2024-01-03. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; EQUIPMENT; FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE. This bulletin announces the availability of new reprogramming files developed to address two symptoms: Cooling fans inoperable with EyeSight camera exposed to high humidity/temperature conditions; Temporary halt mode detected by the EyeSight system. |
| 07-218-23R | 2024-01-03. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This bulletin announces availability of a new Genuine Subaru Alternative Replacement Battery introduced to satisfy current supply demands. |
| WRQ-23 | 2024-01-03. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; POWER TRAIN. Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) has initiated a safety recall for certain 2021 model year Crosstrek vehicles, certain 2022 model year Forester, and certain 2021-2023 model year Legacy and Outback vehicles. |
| 15-236-18R | 2024-01-03. 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. |
The summaries are NHTSA's. Each bulletin's page links NHTSA's copy of the manufacturer's document.