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Service bulletins for the 2017 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.

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

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05-62-18R2026-09-03. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE:BODY. This bulletin provides a procedure to address customer concerns of surface rust accumulating in the top center retaining nut area of the front strut mounts. This is an revised version of the original bulletin.
13-108-252025-09-02. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE:BODY. This bulletin provides information on paint codes for vehicles in the 2026 line up.
12-321-21R2023-09-05. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; STRUCTURE. This bulletin announces a design change made to the cowl panel.
12-319-212021-05-05. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE. This bulletin announces design changes made to the front and rear door glass run channels.
12-312-212021-03-04. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; STRUCTURE. This bulletin announces availability of new center console armrest covers to address the a wrinkling condition.
12-224-17R2021-02-18. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE. This bulletin provides a procedure for replacement of the black foam rubber insulating cushions for the roof rails.
12-296-20R2020-12-05. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; SUSPENSION; STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS; EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY. This Service Information Bulletin outlines design changes made to the rear frame section weld nuts and the mounting bolts used to secure the rear stabilizer bar brackets.
12-293-202020-09-04. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE. This bulletin announces design changes made to the rear quarter glass assembly in response to a small number of reports describing a rattling - type sound origination from the lower molding.
12-296-20R2020-08-03. Service bulletin. SUSPENSION; STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS. This Service Information Bulletin outlines design changes made to the rear frame section weld nuts and the mounting bolts used to secure the rear stabilizer bar brackets to them.
12-284-202020-04-03. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES; STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR. This bulletin announces availability of new interior door handles which will address isolated concerns of the chrome finish peeling.
12-283-202020-04-03. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; STRUCTURE. This bulletin announces a design change made to the hood stay support. This change will prevent vibration sounds resulting from contact with adjacent under-hood components.
12-279-20R2020-04-02. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR; EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY. This bulletin announces availability of new outer door handles to address isolated concerns of the chrome finish peeling.
10-89-182018-12-10. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS. This bulletin provides a procedure and precautions to use when addressing a customer concern of an improper fit or gap condition of the center vent grille assembly as shown in the comparison photos below.
12-251-182018-12-10. Service bulletin. LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES; STRUCTURE:BODY. This bulletin provides a service procedure to address a gap between the top edge of the door and the instrument panel on the models listed as shown in the photo below. The gap may also make the glove box door difficult to close fully.There is a latch to keep the glove box closed on both sides of the glove box door. If the door is closed without using enough force to engage both latches or by pushing it shut on just one side instead of in the middle, one may close and not the other. Over time, if the door is not fully closed with both latches, high cabin temperatures along with weight of the items inside the glove box may cause the assembly to deform slightly and a gap to develop.
10-89-182018-12-10. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE. This bulletin provides a procedure and precautions to use when addressing a customer concern of an improper fit or gap condition of the center vent grille assembly as shown in the comparison photos below.
12-251-182018-12-10. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL; STRUCTURE:BODY; STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS. This bulletin provides a service procedure to address a gap between the top edge of the door and the instrument panel on the models listed as shown in the photo below. The gap may also make the glove box door difficult to close fully.There is a latch to keep the glove box closed on both sides of the glove box door. If the door is closed without using enough force to engage both latches or by pushing it shut on just one side instead of in the middle, one may close and not the other. Over time, if the door is not fully closed with both latches, high cabin temperatures along with weight of the items inside the glove box may cause the assembly to deform slightly and a gap to develop.
12-233-18R2018-10-01. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE; STRUCTURE:BODY; STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR. This bulletin announces a design change to the front and rear door body flange weatherstrips in response to concerns regarding the doors being somewhat difficult to close fully. The new parts make closing the doors easier while maintaining a tight seal against air and water intrusion and reducing outside road noise levels in the cabin.
05-62-182018-08-20. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE; SUSPENSION. This bulletin provides a procedure to address customer concerns of surface rust accumulating in the top center retaining nut area of the front strut mounts. The strut mount cap / seal shape has been changed (outside diameter increased by 30mm) and reinforced to provide improved sealing against water intrusion. NOTE: Any rust accumulation as described here is cosmetic and will not impair functionality of the strut top.
12-245-182018-07-16. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR. 5 DOOR MODELS ONLY. This Service Information bulletin announces a design change to the rear gate trim panels. The change was made to the areas of the panels where they fit together to improve production line efficiency.
15-212-172018-04-02. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE. ALL OUTBACKS AND 5-DOOR IMPREZA MODELS ONLY. This bulletin announces a design change of the tonneau cover assembly to address customer concerns of the handle portion coming loose. The handle has been changed to optimize retention and made available as a service part separate from the tonneau cover.
12-231-182018-03-13. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE:BODY. ( 2017-2018MY Impreza - 5 Dr Only)
06-60-172017-12-15. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; STRUCTURE; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This bulletin announces reprogramming files to optimize the Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC) control module. When diagnosing an inoperative VDC system, the Select Monitor may display incorrect freeze frame data.
12-209-162017-10-27. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; STRUCTURE. This bulletin announces a design change to the front speaker grille. The new grilles have increased retention capabilities to address customer concerns of a loose fit.
12-228-172017-09-14. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR; STRUCTURE. This bulletin provides a repair procedure to address a small number of customer reports of improper fit or misalignment between the front door trim panel and the instrument panel's (IP) ornament panel (garnish). Service Procedure provided.
12-224-17R2017-09-14. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS. This bulletin provides a procedure for replacement of the black foam rubber insulating cushions for the roof rails. In rare cases, the cushion(s) may come loose and begin to protrude from under the roof rails where they contact the body.

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