Service bulletins for the 2026 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.
84 on file from NHTSA, as of 2026-10-19.
By type
By component
By trouble code
| 12-278-26 | 2026-05-04. Service bulletin. EXTERIOR LIGHTING. This bulletin announces the repair procures to be followed when encountering cases of loose fitment of the interior dome lamp. |
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| 03-97-26 | 2026-05-04. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN. This bulletin announces the service manual correction regarding clutch master cylinder reservoir service procedures. |
| 01-167-08R | 2026-05-04. Service bulletin. UNKNOWN OR OTHER. This bulletin contains additional information for recommended materials listed in the Service Manuals for individual models. |
| 05-97-26 | 2026-05-04. 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. |
| 07-240-26R | 2026-05-04. Service bulletin. UNKNOWN OR OTHER. This Service Information Bulletin was developed to provide interim guidance for vehicles exhibiting DTC B2A20. |
| WRH-25R | 2026-05-04. Service bulletin. UNKNOWN OR OTHER; STRUCTURE:BODY. In the interest of customer satisfaction, Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is initiating a service program for certain 2026 model year Forester vehicles that may be equipped with a rear door latch with a damaged micro switch. |
| 15-219-18R | 2026-04-02. 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 (A | 2026-04-02. Other. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This announcement provides information on the use of aftermarket services or tools for programming immobilizer keys/fobs. |
| 10-105-25R | 2026-04-02. 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. |
| WRG-25R | 2026-04-02. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE:BODY. Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) has initiated a safety recall for certain 2026 model year Forester Vehicles to replace the rear gate stay and bracket. |
| 01-167-08R | 2026-04-02. Service bulletin. UNKNOWN OR OTHER. This bulletin contains additional information for recommended materials listed in the Service Manuals for individual models. |
| SubaruNet Announcement (W | 2026-04-02. Other. STRUCTURE:BODY. This announcement provides part release information for the WRG-25 rear gate stay bracket. |
| 07-240-26R | 2026-03-03. 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. |
| 10-105-25R | 2026-03-03. 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. |
| WRG-25R | 2026-03-03. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE:BODY. Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) has initiated a safety recall for certain 2026 model year Forester Vehicles to replace the rear gate stay and bracket. |
| 15-305-22R | 2026-02-02. 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. |
| WRG-25 | 2026-02-02. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE:BODY; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) has initiated a safety recall for certain 2026 model year Forester Vehicles to replace the rear gate stay and bracket. |
| SubaruNet Announcement | 2026-02-02. Other. STRUCTURE:BODY; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. The purpose of this announcement is to communicate updates regarding the WRG-25 Rear Gate Stay Bracket Safety Recall. |
| WRH-25 | 2026-02-02. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE:BODY; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. In the interest of customer satisfaction, Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is initiating a service program for certain 2026 model year Forester vehicles that may be equipped with a rear door latch with a damaged micro switch. |
| Subaru Tech Tips Special | 2026-02-02. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This Subaru service and technical support line newsletter provides information on the next phase of TechShare. |
| 15-328-26 | 2026-02-02. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This Bulletin provides information on the availability of a new auxiliary USB terminal designed to resolve intermittent connectivity issues when connected via the USB port. |
| 15-300-22R | 2026-02-02. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; ENGINE. This Bulletin provides the diagnostic procedure for the STARLINKĀ® Remote Engine Start (RES). |
| Subarunet Announcement (E | 2026-02-02. Other. UNKNOWN OR OTHER. This announcement has been created to address difficulties with software updates on Subaru Select Monitors with DST-010 interface firmware has been updated. |
| Subarunet Announcement (W | 2026-02-02. Other. STRUCTURE:BODY. In the interest of customer satisfaction, Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is initiating a service program for certain 2026 model year Forester vehicles that may be equipped with a rear door latch with a damaged micro switch. |
| SubaruNet Announcement (W | 2026-01-06. Other. STRUCTURE:BODY. This announcement is to provide information on the repair procedure for vehicles in retailer inventory affected. |
The summaries are NHTSA's. Each bulletin's page links NHTSA's copy of the manufacturer's document.