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.
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| 17-22-26 | 2026-08-04. Service bulletin. SEATS. This Bulletin provides parts ordering and service guidance when replacing passenger seat assemblies and other passenger seat components. |
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| SubaruNet Announcement (V | 2026-08-04. Other. UNKNOWN OR OTHER. This announcement provides WRH-26 recall information for owner contact and a vehicle disclosure form. |
| SubaruNet Announcement (C | 2026-08-04. Other. UNKNOWN OR OTHER. This announcement provides WRH-26 recall information for customers. |
| SubaruNet Announcement (v | 2026-08-04. Other. UNKNOWN OR OTHER. This announcement provides information on WRH-26 affected CPO and Used Vehicle Inventory. |
| WRH-26R | 2026-08-04. Service bulletin. UNKNOWN OR OTHER. Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) has initiated a non-compliance recall for certain 2026 model yearCrosstrek Hybrid vehicles, 2025-2026 model year Forester & Forester Hybrid vehicles, and 2019- 2026 Ascent vehicles due to incorrect information listed on the certification label. (This is an revised version of the original bulletin.) |
| SubaruNet Announcement (W | 2026-08-04. Other. UNKNOWN OR OTHER. This announcement provides an update for retailer inventory affected by the WRH-26 non-compliance recall. |
| SubaruNet Announcement (W | 2026-08-04. Other. UNKNOWN OR OTHER. This announcement provides information on a temporary process for addressing affected SSLP vehicles under the WRH-26 recall. |
| SubaruNet Announcement ( | 2026-08-04. Other. UNKNOWN OR OTHER. This announcement is to inform retailers of the non-compliance recall/stop sale parts update and repair procedure. |
| 09-140-26 | 2026-08-04. Service bulletin. FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM. This bulletin announces a design change to the filler cap thread shape to improve ease of installation of the fuel cap onto the filler neck. |
| WRF-26R | 2026-08-04. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE:BODY; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) has initiated a safety recall for certain 2026 model year Forester vehicles equipped with a power moonroof assembly. (This is an revised version of the original bulletin). |
| 15-311-23R | 2026-08-04. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This bulletin provides instruction for use (FOTA) of a new reprogramming procedure to optimize the Denso Gen 4.5 Audio and Navigation system utilized in the models listed. (This is an revised version of the original bulletin). |
| SubaruNet Announcement (W | 2026-08-04. Other. STRUCTURE:BODY. This announcement is to inform retailers of the non-compliance recall/stop sale. |
| SubaruNet Announcement (W | 2026-08-04. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE:BODY; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This is an update to the safety recall and stop sale: WRF-26 Forester Power Moonroof Glass Adhesion. |
| 02-193-24R | 2026-07-02. Service bulletin. ENGINE. This bulletin provides updated parts information and a service procedure to follow for removing accumulated carbon deposits from fuel injectors and internal engine components (e.g. intake valves and / or manifold, and combustion chambers). (This is an revised version of the original bulletin.) |
| 09-74-21R | 2026-07-02. Service bulletin. ENGINE; FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM. This bulletin provides updated parts information and a service procedure to follow for removing accumulated carbon deposits from fuel injectors and internal engine components (e.g. intake valves and / or manifold, and combustion chambers). (This is an revised version of the original bulletin.) |
| SubaruNet Annoucement (E | 2026-07-02. Other. UNKNOWN OR OTHER. This announcement is requesting retailer staff to retain the EyeSight protective hood covers from Generation 4 EyeSight cameras. |
| 07-241-26 | 2026-07-02. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: WARNINGS. This Service Information Bulletin was developed to provide removal and installation tips to be followed when working with EyeSight Stereo Cameras. |
| 18-243-26 | 2026-07-02. Service bulletin. ENGINE. This bulletin announces the elimination of oil spacers from both left- and right side camshaft carriers on FB2.5 engines. |
| 19-02-26 | 2026-07-01. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This bulletin provides information on how to identify which high voltage battery repairs can be performed at the retailer level. |
| WRF-26R | 2026-07-01. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE:BODY. Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) has initiated a safety recall for certain 2026 model year Forester vehicles equipped with a power moonroof assembly. (This is an revised version of the orignal bulletin.) |
| WRF-26R | 2026-06-01. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE:BODY; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) has initiated a safety recall for certain 2026 model year Forester vehicles equipped with a power moonroof assembly. |
| SubaruNet Announcement (W | 2026-06-01. Other. STRUCTURE:BODY. Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) has initiated a safety recall for certain 2026 model year Forester vehicles equipped with a power moonroof assembly. |
| 01-167-08R | 2026-06-01. Service bulletin. UNKNOWN OR OTHER. This bulletin contains additional information for recommended materials listed in the Service Manuals for individual models. |
| SubaruNet Announcement (R | 2026-06-01. Other. POWER TRAIN. This announcement provides information on the remanufactured CVT transmission program. |
| 18-230-26 | 2026-06-01. 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). |
The summaries are NHTSA's. Each bulletin's page links NHTSA's copy of the manufacturer's document.