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Service bulletins for the 2013 Subaru Impreza

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.

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

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17-17-132016-11-30. Service bulletin. AIR BAGS. "NOTE: THE AIRBAG SYSTEMS USED ON PREVIOUS AND CURRENT WRX, STI AND TRIBECA MODELS ARE NOT EQUIPPED WITH EDR FUNCTIONALITY. THIS BULLETIN PROVIDES INFORMATION REGARDING EVENT DATA RECORDER (EDR) FUNCTIONALITY WHICH HAS BEEN INCORPORATED INTO THE AIRBAG SYSTEM. THE FUNCTION OF THE EDR IS BEST EXPLAINED USING THE FOLLOWING STATEMENTS FOUND IN THE VEHICLE OWNER’S MANUAL: “THIS VEHICLE IS EQUIPPED WITH AN EVENT DATA RECORDER (EDR). THE MAIN PURPOSE OF AN EDR IS TO RECORD, IN CERTAIN CRASH OR NEAR CRASH-LIKE SITUATIONS SUCH AS AN AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT OR HITTING A ROAD OBSTACLE, DATA THAT WILL ASSIST IN THE UNDERSTANDING HOW A VEHICLE’S SYSTEMS PERFORMED. THE EDR IS DESIGNED TO RECORD DATA RELATED TO VEHICLE DYNAMICS AND SAFETY SYSTEMS FOR A SHORT PERIOD OF TIME, TYPICALLY 30 SECONDS OR LESS."
11-130-132016-11-22. Service bulletin. ENGINE. THIS BULLETIN PROVIDES INSPECTION AND REPAIR PROCEDURES FOR INTAKE AND EXHAUST CAMSHAFT POSITION-RELATED AND/OR ENGINE MISFIRE DTCS FOR THE FA AND FB ENGINE-EQUIPPED MODELS LISTED ABOVE. THE CAMSHAFT POSITION SENSOR (CPS) CLEARANCE MAY BE OUT OF SPECIFICATION CAUSING THESE CONDITION(S) AND ONE OR MORE OF THE DTCS LISTED ABOVE TO SET. IN ADDITION TO A CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMING ON, THERE MAY OR MAY NOT BE CUSTOMER CONCERNS OF ROUGH IDLE, EXTENDED CRANKING OR NO START.
06-46-142016-11-21. Service bulletin. EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH. REVISED BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH ADJUSTMENT PROCEDURE FOR DTCS C1531 AND C0054
18-172-132016-11-19. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL. THE PURPOSE OF THIS BULLETIN IS TO PROVIDE A DESCRIPTION OF CURRENT CHANGES TO SERVICE MANUALS AVAILABLE VIA THE SUBARU TECHNICAL INFORMATION SYSTEM (STIS) WEB SITE. THE TABLES CONTAINED WITHIN THIS BULLETIN ARE TO BE USED AS GUIDES FOR BECOMING AWARE OF THE LATEST CHANGES. WE ADVISE YOU TO ALWAYS REFER TO THE STIS WEB SITE WHEN LOOKING FOR THE LATEST SERVICE INFORMATION. PRINTED PAGES WILL NOT BE MADE AVAILABLE TO UPDATE PRINTED SERVICE MANUALS.
02-132-12R2016-11-15. Service bulletin. ENGINE; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. DIAGNOSIS AND REPAIR FOR AVCS-RELATED DTCS P000A, P000B, P000C, P000D, P0011, P0014, P0021 AND P0024
09-63-162016-11-08. Service bulletin. FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:DELIVERY. THIS SERVICE INFORMATION BULLETIN SERVES AS A REMINDER TO ALWAYS FOLLOW THE PROPER PROCEDURES WHEN DIAGNOSIS OF A DTC B1500 LEADS TO REPLACEMENT OF A FAULTY MAIN AND / OR SUB FUEL LEVEL SENSOR.
PEOCCAS2016-11-03. Service bulletin. ENGINE. "PROPOSED ENGINE OIL CONSUMPTION CLASS ACTION SETTLEMENT RECENTLY YOU MAY HAVE SEEN VARIOUS ONLINE AND OTHER MEDIA ARTICLES REGARDING SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC. REACHING A PROPOSED SETTLEMENT IN A CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT FOR ALLEGED OIL CONSUMPTION CONCERNS ON CERTAIN SUBARU VEHICLES. SOME MEDIA OUTLETS ALSO SUPPLIED VARYING INFORMATION ON THE CONTENTS OF THIS SETTLEMENT. THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION IS BEING PROVIDED TO YOU, OUR RETAILERS, IN ADVANCE OF ANY CUSTOMER NOTIFICATION."
02-132-12R2016-11-03. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE. THIS BULLETIN PROVIDES A PROCEDURE FOR DIAGNOSIS AND DETERMINATION OF NECESSARY PART REPLACEMENT IN THE EVENT ANY OF THE “AVCS SLOW RESPONSE” OR “AVCS SYSTEM FAILURE” DTCS LISTED ABOVE ARE FOUND TO BE STORED IN THE ECM MEMORY. A POSSIBLE CAUSE OF THESE CONDITIONS IS CONTAMINATION WITHIN THE CAMSHAFT SPROCKET AND / OR OIL CONTROL SOLENOID VALVE (OCV) MECHANISM.
02-157-14R2016-11-03. Service bulletin. ENGINE. THIS BULLETIN ANNOUNCES INFORMATION REGARDING A MAJOR CHANGE TO THE REPAIR PROCEDURES PREVIOUSLY OUTLINED IN SERVICE BULLETINS 02-143-13R, 02-144-13R AND 02-145-13R. THESE BULLETINS PROVIDED A REPAIR PROCEDURE FOR THE REPLACEMENT OF THE PISTON RINGS TO ADDRESS VERIFIED CONCERNS OF UNUSUAL ENGINE OIL CONSUMPTION. THE PURPOSE OF REVISING THIS BULLETIN IS TO CORRECT THE TRANSMISSION TYPE.
15-157-12R2016-11-03. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.. THIS BULLETIN CONTAINS ILLUSTRATIONS OF EXCHANGE COMPONENTS AND THEIR MANUFACTURER AS WELL AS A DESCRIPTION OF THE PROPER EXCHANGE PROCEDURE. THE PURPOSE OF REVISING THIS BULLETIN WAS TO CORRECT THE TRIBECA REAR SEAT DVD UNIT PART NUMBERS.
02-130-12R2016-11-02. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. THE PURPOSE OF THIS BULLETIN IS TO PROVIDE PROCEDURES FOR THE DIAGNOSIS AND REPAIR OF OIL SEEPAGE WHICH MAY BE COMING FROM THE FRONT CAMSHAFT CAP, UPPER OIL PAN AND /OR THE TIMING CHAIN COVER.
02-146-13R2016-11-02. Service bulletin. ENGINE. THIS BULLETIN ANNOUNCES THE AVAILABILITY OF REVISED VALVE TRAIN COMPONENTS DEVELOPED TO REDUCE A TAPPING SOUND WHICH MAY BE HEARD COMING FROM THE LEFT-HAND (B2) SIDE OF THE ENGINE WHEN THE ENGINE IS WARM.
NAVI- SYSTEM-12016-11-02. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL; EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM(GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM). GEN I SD CARD NAVIGATION SYSTEM TROUBLE SHOOTING GUIDE
12-155-13R2016-11-02. Service bulletin. VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD. THIS BULLETIN PROVIDES A PROCEDURE TO ELIMINATE A “REED-TYPE” WHISTLING OR SCREECHING SOUND WHICH HAS BEEN ISOLATED TO ORIGINATING FROM THE FRONT WINDSHIELD UPPER MOLDING / WEATHERSTRIP.
12-165-142016-11-01. Service bulletin. SEATS. PREMATURE WEAR OF FRONT SEAT FABRIC - THIS BULLETIN ANNOUNCES THE AVAILABILITY OF REVISED FRONT SEAT UPHOLSTERY FOR BOTH THE SEAT CUSHION AND BACKREST MADE WITH A REVISED FABRIC MATERIAL WHICH WILL PROVIDE INCREASED DURABILITY AND PREVENT PILLING OR FUZZING OF THE SIDE BOLSTER
WQF-42RP2016-10-28. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY. SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC. HAS DETERMINED THAT A DEFECT, WHICH RELATES TO MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY, EXISTS ON CERTAIN SUBARU VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH OPTIONAL GENUINE SUBARU REMOTE ENGINE STARTER (RES). TRANSMITTER FOBS MAY CONTAIN A DEFECT THAT COULD ADVERSELY AFFECT THE OPERATION OF THE RES RESULTING IN A POTENTIAL SAFETY HAZARD.
WQF-42A2016-10-28. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY. NEW SUBARU RECALL CAMPAIGN: OPTIONAL GENUINE SUBARU REMOTE ENGINE STARTER TRANSMITTER FOBS. SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC. HAS DETERMINED THAT A DEFECT, WHICH RELATES TO MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY, EXISTS ON CERTAIN SUBARU VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH OPTIONAL GENUINE SUBARU REMOTE ENGINE STARTER (RES). TRANSMITTER FOBS MAY CONTAIN A DEFECT THAT COULD ADVERSELY AFFECT THE OPERATION OF THE RES RESULTING IN A POTENTIAL SAFETY HAZARD.
RES2016-10-27. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY. IT HAS COME TO OUR ATTENTION THAT THERE MAY BE A POTENTIAL PARTS QUALITY ISSUE WITH CERTAIN REMOTE ENGINE STARTER KITS. WE ARE ASKING THAT DEALERS PLEASE CHECK THEIR INVENTORY AND IDENTIFY ANY BAD LOTS (LISTED BELOW) AND RETURN THEM TO THEIR FACING WAREHOUSE. ALL OF THE RDC’S HAVE SORTED AND REMOVED ANY INVENTORY THAT MAY BE AFFECTED.
02-157-14R2016-09-28. Service bulletin. ENGINE. REVISED SERVICE BULLETIN: SURFACE TREATMENT CHANGE TO OIL CONTROL PISTON RINGS THIS BULLETIN ANNOUNCES INFORMATION REGARDING A MAJOR CHANGE TO THE REPAIR PROCEDURES PREVIOUSLY OUTLINED IN SERVICE BULLETINS 02-143-13R, 02-144-13R AND 02-145-13R.
02-132-12R2016-09-20. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. THIS BULLETIN PROVIDES A PROCEDURE FOR DIAGNOSIS AND DETERMINATION OF NECESSARY PART REPLACEMENT IN THE EVENT ANY OF THE “AVCS SLOW RESPONSE” OR “AVCS SYSTEM FAILURE” DTCS LISTED ABOVE ARE FOUND TO BE STORED IN THE ECM MEMORY.
02-157-14R2016-09-20. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE. REVISED SERVICE BULLETIN: SURFACE TREATMENT CHANGE TO OIL CONTROL PISTON RINGS THIS BULLETIN ANNOUNCES INFORMATION REGARDING A MAJOR CHANGE TO THE REPAIR PROCEDURES PREVIOUSLY OUTLINED IN SERVICE BULLETINS 02-143-13R, 02-144-13R AND 02-145-13R.
11-127-13R2016-09-15. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE. THIS BULLETIN ANNOUNCES A DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURE AND THE AVAILABILITY OF UPDATED ECM REPROGRAMMING FILES TO ADDRESS DTCS P0017 AND P0019. THE DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURE IS ALSO APPLICABLE TO DTCS P0016 AND P0018.
18-166-132016-09-15. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL. THE PURPOSE OF THIS BULLETIN IS TO PROVIDE A DESCRIPTION OF CURRENT CHANGES TO SERVICE MANUALS AVAILABLE VIA THE SUBARU TECHNICAL INFORMATION SYSTEM (STIS) WEB SITE. THE TABLES CONTAINED WITHIN THIS BULLETIN ARE TO BE USED AS GUIDES FOR BECOMING AWARE OF THE LATEST CHANGES. WE ADVISE YOU TO ALWAYS REFER TO THE STIS WEB SITE WHEN LOOKING FOR THE LATEST SERVICE INFORMATION. PRINTED PAGES WILL NOT BE MADE AVAILABLE TO UPDATE PRINTED SERVICE MANUALS. PAPER MANUALS MAY HAVE DIFFERENT PAGE NUMBERING THEN WHAT IS REFLECTED BELOW, BASED ON MULTIPLE NEW AND REVISED PAGES. PLEASE REFER TO THE INFORMATION CONTAINED ON THE STI WEB SITE FOR ALL FUTURE, UPDATE SERVICE MANUAL INFORMATION.
01-171-132016-09-14. Service bulletin. WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS. BEGINNING WITH THE VIN NUMBERS LISTED IN THE CHART BELOW, BODY PLUGS MUST BE INSTALLED INTO THE TIE-DOWN HOLES ON BOTH SIDES OF THE VEHICLE DURING PDI. THE PLUGS ARE PLACED IN THE VEHICLE’S GLOVE BOX DURING PORT PROCESSING. THE INSTALLATION OF THESE PLUGS ELIMINATES THESE OPENINGS AS A SOURCE OF DUST INTRUSION INTO THE VEHICLE.
RES2016-09-14. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:ANTI-THEFT DEVICES. REMOTE ENGINE START SYSTEMS TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE

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