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Service bulletins for the 2025 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.

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

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SubaruNet Announcement (W2025-08-04. Other. SEAT BELTS; SEATS. Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) has initiated a safety recall for certain 2025 model year Forester Strong Hybrid Electric Vehicles (SHEV) to tighten the child seat anchor bolts to the proper torque specification.
SubaruNet Announcement (2025-08-04. Other. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This announcement is to inform subscribed customers of a software update for in-vehicle multimedia system.
SubaruNet Annoucement2025-07-01. Other. UNKNOWN OR OTHER. This announcment provides information on the release of the latest software updates to the Subaru Midtronics DSS-5000 Battery Diagnostic tool.
SubaruNet Announcement (S2025-07-01. Other. UNKNOWN OR OTHER. This announcement is to bring attention to the OTA for In-vehicle service appointment scheduler and In-vehicle message center.
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.
16-153-252025-07-01. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This bulletin announces the availability of reprogramming files for the Transmission Control Module (TCM).
WRC-252025-07-01. Service bulletin. SEAT BELTS; SEATS. Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) has initiated a safety recall for certain 2025 model year Forester Strong Hybrid Electric Vehicles (SHEV) to tighten the child seat anchor bolts to the proper torque specification.
SubaruNet announcement2025-07-01. Other. SEATS; SEAT BELTS. Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) has initiated a safety recall for certain 2025 model year Forester Strong Hybrid Electric Vehicles (SHEV) to inspect the child seat anchor bolts and, if necessary, tighten to the proper specification.
15-326-252025-07-01. 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.
SubaruNet Announcement2025-07-01. Other. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. OTA head unit software update for CP1.5 head units. General software improvements for a better drving experience and functionality.
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
18-226-25R2025-07-01. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This Bulletin provides the Service Manual Correction to the diagnostic procedure for DTC B2A16 (Immobilizer Key Collation Diagnosis).
15-251-19R2025-07-01. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This Bulletin provides additional diagnostics to follow when addressing a Telematics-related DTC B2A16.
06-95-252025-06-03. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; SERVICE BRAKES. This bulletin announces the availability of new reprogramming files developed to address cases of DTC C1C40 being detected by the Electronic Brake Booster (EBB) in addition to Failure Detail Code 30A2 stored within the Freeze Frame Data (FFD).
01-168-09R2025-06-03. Service bulletin. UNKNOWN OR OTHER. The purpose of this bulletin is to provide replacement key and immobilizer information along with an overview of the Subaru Lock Information web-site.
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.
02-192-24R2025-05-01. Service bulletin. ENGINE. This Bulletin announces the diagnostic procedures to be followed when diagnosing engine oil leakage on FA and FB type engines.
12-263-252025-05-01. Service bulletin. UNKNOWN OR OTHER. This bulletin announces repair procedures to address cases of a loose fitting exterior rear door garnish.
14-31-252025-04-01. Service bulletin. UNKNOWN OR OTHER. This Bulletin announces availability of a User Guide and an informative video to supplement the recent releases to retailers of the SOA321152 and SOA321153 Terminal Test Kits.
15-305-22R2025-04-01. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. The following information announces reprogramming file availability and provides a software update installation procedure to optimize the new Gen 4.5 Denso CP1.5 Audio and Navigation head units utilized in the models listed.
09-51-08R2025-04-01. Service bulletin. ENGINE. The purpose of this bulletin is to advise of SOA’s revised Catalytic Converter Recycling Program shipping procedure.
09-132-252025-04-01. Service bulletin. ENGINE. This Bulletin announces the Service Manual Correction for the diagnostic procedures to be followed when performing diagnostic repairs for diagnostic trouble codes (DTCs) P26A6 (Engine Coolant Bypass Valve “A” Position Sensor Circuit Low) and P26A7 (Engine Coolant Bypass Valve “A” Position Sensor Circuit High). Refer to the service procedures in this bulletin when performing diagnosis on DTCs P26A6 and P26A7. This correction will be applied the Service Manual in the future.
15-324-252025-04-01. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This Service Information Bulletin details a new procedure for conducting a CommCheck on vehicles equipped with a GEN 3/GEN 3+ DCM.
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.

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