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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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Bulletins, newest first
SubaruNet Announcement (R2026-06-01. Other. POWER TRAIN. This announcement provides information on the remanufactured CVT transmission program.
07-234-262026-06-01. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; STEERING. This bulletin announces design changes to the heated steering wheel switch assembly and harness. The new switch design relocates the connector, which requires a different harness routing.
12-279-262026-06-01. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE:BODY; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This bulletin announces a design change to the Power Rear Gate Drive (PRG) Unit to address rare concerns about a very slight drop immediately after the gate is fully open.
18-230-262026-06-01. Service bulletin. ENGINE. This bulletin announces the diagnostic procedures to be used when DTCs B1571(REFERENCE CODE INCOMPATIBILITY IMMOBILIZER CM TO ECM) and B1572(IMM CIRCUIT EXCEPT ANTENNA CIRCUIT) are detected by Keyless Access with Push Button Start(KACM).
12-278-262026-05-04. Service bulletin. EXTERIOR LIGHTING. This bulletin announces the repair procures to be followed when encountering cases of loose fitment of the interior dome lamp.
06-97-262026-05-04. Service bulletin. SERVICE BRAKES. This bulletin announces a design change to the front brake pads which have been redesigned with a new friction material and shape to enhance the removal of rust and debris that can accumulate on the rotor surface, causing unevenness.
03-97-262026-05-04. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN. This bulletin announces the service manual correction regarding clutch master cylinder reservoir service procedures.
01-167-08R2026-05-04. Service bulletin. UNKNOWN OR OTHER. This bulletin contains additional information for recommended materials listed in the Service Manuals for individual models.
05-97-262026-05-04. Service bulletin. STEERING; WHEELS. This Bulletin provides the diagnostic procedures to be followed when addressing customer concerns of steering wheel/vehicle body vibration when driving at highway speeds when tire/wheel balance is suspected.
07-240-26R2026-05-04. Service bulletin. UNKNOWN OR OTHER. This Service Information Bulletin was developed to provide interim guidance for vehicles exhibiting DTC B2A20.
WRD-26R2026-05-04. Service bulletin. FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM. Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) has initiated a new safety recall for certain 2025 model year Forester Hybrid Electric vehicles and 2026 model year Crosstrek Hybrid Electric vehicles to improve the fuel filler cap seal.
WRD-262026-04-02. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) has initiated a new safety recall for certain 2025 model year Forester Hybrid Electric vehicles and 2026 model year Crosstrek Hybrid Electric vehicles to improve the fuel filler cap seal.
SubaruNet Announcement (W2026-04-02. Other. FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM. This announcment provides updates on owner notification and bulletin availability.
15-219-18R2026-04-02. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This bulletin contains information to help when attempting to complete the STARLINK Telematics subscription process, an Error Code 202 and / or 204 may occur preventing the process from completing successfully
SubaruNet Announcement (A2026-04-02. Other. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This announcement provides information on the use of aftermarket services or tools for programming immobilizer keys/fobs.
10-105-25R2026-04-02. 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.
01-167-08R2026-04-02. Service bulletin. UNKNOWN OR OTHER. This bulletin contains additional information for recommended materials listed in the Service Manuals for individual models.
07-240-26R2026-03-03. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This Service Information Bulletin was developed to provide interim guidance for 2026 model year vehicles exhibiting DTC B2A20 with gen 4 Telematics.
SubaruNet Announcement (W2026-03-03. Other. FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM. This announcement provides information for the 2025 Forester Hybrid and 2026 Crosstrek Hybrid vehicles in retailer inventory affected by the WRD-26 Fuel Filler Cap Gasket Stop Sale.
SubaruNet Announcement (W2026-03-03. Other. FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM. This announcement provides information to assist with customer inquiries regarding the WRD-26 recall.
SubaruNet Announcement (W2026-03-03. Other. FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM. This announcement provides information for a new safety recall and stop sale for WRD-26 fuel filler cap gasket.
06-95-25R2026-03-03. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. 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).
10-105-25R2026-03-03. 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.
15-305-22R2026-02-02. 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.
Subaru Tech Tips Special2026-02-02. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This Subaru service and technical support line newsletter provides information on the next phase of TechShare.

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