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Service bulletins for the 2023 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.

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

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03-91-23R2024-05-02. 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.
12-253-23R2024-05-02. 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.
07-218-23R2024-04-03. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; EQUIPMENT. To satisfy current supply demands, a new Subaru alternative replacement battery is now available.
15-256-19R2024-04-03. 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.
15-236-18R2024-04-03. 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.
15-257-19R2024-04-03. 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. "
15-303-22R2024-04-03. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This bulletin provides information for all Gen 3 Telematics and Cp 1.5 infotainment equipped vehicles, starting with 2023MY, allowing access to valet mode through the head unit.
12-253-23R2024-04-03. 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.
15-242-19R2024-04-03. 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.
15-219-18R2024-04-03. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This bulletin addresses an error code 202 and or 204 when attempting to complete the STARLINK telematics subsription process.
18-225-22R2024-04-02. 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.
15-251-19R2024-02-02. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This Service Bulletin provides additional diagnostics to follow when addressing a Telematics-related DTC B2A16.
15-256-19R2024-02-02. 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.
15-246-19R2024-02-02. 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.
12-253-232024-01-03. 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.
07-218-23R2024-01-03. 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.
WRP-232024-01-03. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN; EQUIPMENT. Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) has initiated a safety recall for certain 2023 model year WRX vehicles, certain 2024 model year Crosstrek and Impreza vehicles, and certain 2023-2024 model year Forester vehicles.
09-104-23R2024-01-03. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING; EQUIPMENT. This bulletin announces availability of reprogramming files for the Engine Control Module (ECM) to address rare cases of DTCs P0011 (“A” Camshaft Position – Timing Over-Advanced or System Performance Bank 1) and P0021 (“A” Camshaft Position – Timing Over-Advanced or System Performance Bank 2) detected by the ECM.
SubaruNet Announ2024-01-03. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; POWER TRAIN. Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) has initiated a safety recall for certain 2023 model year WRX vehicles, certain 2024 model year Crosstrek and Impreza vehicles, and certain 2023-2024 model year Forester vehicles.
15-236-18R2024-01-03. 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.
SubaruNet Announ2023-12-05. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN; EQUIPMENT. Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) has initiated a safety recall for certain 2023 model year WRX vehicles, certain 2024 model year Crosstrek and Impreza vehicles, and certain 2023-2024 model year Forester vehicles.
09-110-23R2023-12-05. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. This Service Information Bulletin announces diagnostic service procedures to be followed when DTC P0420 (Catalyst System Efficiency Below Threshold Bank 1) is detected by the Engine Control Module (ECM).
18-225-22R2023-11-06. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:INFOTAINMENT; EQUIPMENT. This Service Bulletin is to inform you of the diagnosis procedure of the Harman Infotainment System when DTC B2255 is detected.
09-110-232023-11-06. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING; EQUIPMENT; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR. This Service Information Bulletin announces diagnostic service procedures to be followed when DTC P0420 (Catalyst System Efficiency Below Threshold Bank 1) is detected by the Engine Control Module (ECM). If DTC P0420 is found to be stored in the ECM, follow the diagnostic procedures outlined below.
15-266-20R2023-11-06. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; EQUIPMENT; COMMUNICATION:MANUFACTURER TELEMATICS. This Bulletin provides helpful procedures and best practices to utilize when customers present with concerns relating to the operation of their Gen 2/Gen 3 Telematics system equipped Subaru.

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