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Service bulletins for the 2024 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.

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

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15-256-19R2025-08-04. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. 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 above. Firmware-over-the-air (FOTA) is a process by which remote devices can receive updates to their operating software.
15-236-18R2025-08-04. 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 utilized in the models as listed.
15-246-19R2025-08-04. Service bulletin. ENGINE; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This Bulletin outlines a new required procedure to follow when performing immobilizer-related repairs.
15-246-19R2025-07-01. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; ENGINE. This Service Information Bulletin outlines a new required procedure to follow when performing immobilizer-related repairs on the models listed.
10-105-25R2025-07-01. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This Service Information bulletin announces the new procedure and Warranty Fail Code for FirstTime air conditioning (A/C) performance concerns possibly resulting from an undetected A/C refrigerant leak.
15-236-18R2025-07-01. 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
15-251-19R2025-07-01. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This Bulletin provides additional diagnostics to follow when addressing a Telematics-related DTC B2A16.
10-105-25R2025-06-03. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This bulletin announces the new procedure and Warranty Fail Code for FirstTime air conditioning (A/C) performance concerns possibly resulting from an undetected A/C refrigerant leak. To improve Fixed Right First-Time (FRFT) and customer satisfaction, SOA is introducing a new procedure and fail code for first-time suspected A/C refrigerant leaks for cases when a Technician is unable to find the source of the leak or believes there was a potential factory under charge of the A/C system refrigerant.
15-251-19R2025-05-02. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This Service Bulletin provides additional diagnostics to follow when addressing a Telematics-related DTC B2A16.
12-253-23R2025-05-02. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: WARNINGS; LANE DEPARTURE: WARNING. This bulletin announces the availability of new reprogramming files developed to address the following two symptoms:SYMPTOM #1 : 2022-23MY ONLY: After the EyeSight camera has been exposed to high humidity/temperatureconditions without any operation, the cooling fans become inoperable, and DTC B28C7 is detected by the EyeSight Stereo Camera Assembly. SYMPTOM #2 : 2022-24MY ONLY: The EyeSight system enters into a temporary halt mode with an E5 halt code detected by the EyeSight Stereo Camera Assembly.
12-265-252025-04-01. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; STRUCTURE:BODY. This bulletin announces design changes made to the Power Rear Gate Drive (PRG) Unit to address concerns of the power rear gate being inoperative.
15-304-22R2025-04-01. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This Bulletin has been developed to outline the steps for gathering basic but essential information during diagnosis of Infotainment concerns.
15-219-18R2025-04-01. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. When attempting to complete the STARLINK Telematics subscription process, an Error Code 202 and / or 204 may occur preventing the process from completing successfully.
09-125-24R2025-03-04. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; ENGINE. This bulletin announces the availability of new reprogramming files for the Engine Control Module (ECM), to address concerns of the starter motor not operating.
15-251-19R2025-03-04. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. "This Service Bulletin provides additional diagnostics to follow when addressing a Telematics-related DTC B2A16."
RC5 Head Unit OTA2025-02-04. Other. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. A head unit OTA will be available via cellular network for Mid and High Grade CP1.5 head units.
11-205-252025-02-04. Service bulletin. FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This bulletin announces the repair procedures to be followed when DTC P1449 (EVAP System Clog Detected) is detected by the Engine Control Module (ECM).
07-218-23R2025-02-04. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This bulletin announces availability of a new Genuine Subaru Alternative Replacement Battery introduced to satisfy current supply demands.
15-246-19R2025-01-03. Service bulletin. ENGINE; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This Bulletin outlines a new required procedure to follow when performing immobilizer-related repairs on the models listed.
07-59-07R2025-01-03. Service bulletin. EXTERIOR LIGHTING; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This bulletin is for information purposes only.The bulletin adresses design changes of the headlamps and rear combination lamps, where moisture and or condensation may develop on the inside of the lamp lenses.
SubaruNet Announcement2024-12-03. Other. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This annocement is to inform dealers to the Gen 3.1 Head Unit OTA will be available via Wi-Fi. The update will take place in multiple batches with the first beginneing November 15th and the last being Decemeber 3rd. This update is for approximatelt 714,000 VINs.
15-236-18R2024-12-02. 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.
15-311-23R2024-12-02. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This bulletin provides instruction for use of a new reprogramming procedure to optimize the Denso Gen 4.5 Audio and Navigation system utilized in the models listed.
15-298-22R2024-10-02. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This Service Information Bulletin announces the preferred practices to be used when handling vehicles equipped with Gen2 Telematics which are enrolled in the Subaru STARLINK® Security Plus Service featuring Stolen Vehicle Recovery Plus with Immobilizer.
01-167-08R2024-10-02. Service bulletin. ENGINE; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. 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.