Service bulletins for the 2005 Subaru Legacy
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.
270 on file from NHTSA, as of 2026-10-19.
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| DWEP | 2016-11-08. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL. "AS PART OF SUBARU’S DEDICATION TO CUSTOMER SATISFACTION, SOA IS ANNOUNCING A DASHBOARD WARRANTY EXTENSION PROGRAM. THIS PROGRAM EXTENDS WARRANTY COVERAGE FOR DASHBOARDS ON ALL 2005-2009 SUBARU OUTBACK AND SUBARU LEGACY VEHICLES SOLD OR LEASED IN THE UNITED STATES. THIS CHANGE IS IN ANTICIPATION THAT A SMALL NUMBER OF VEHICLES MAY REQUIRE REPAIRS FOR STICKY AND/OR MELTED DASHBOARDS AS A RESULT OF EXPOSURE TO HEAT OR HUMIDITY. PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS IS NOT A RECALL, AS IT DOES NOT IMPACT VEHICLE SAFETY. IF A DASHBOARD HAS NOT MELTED OR BECOME STICKY AS A RESULT OF EXPOSURE TO HEAT OR HUMIDITY, NO REPAIR IS NECESSARY UNDER THE TERMS OF THIS WARRANTY EXTENSION. PLEASE NOTE THE FOLLOWING IMPORTANT DETAILS REGARDING THIS PROGRAM, AND REVIEW THEM WITH ALL APPROPRIATE PERSONNEL. " |
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| WQR]53U | 2016-09-28. Service bulletin. AIR BAGS; EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL. THE WQR-53 RECALL IS BEING EXPANDED TO INCLUDE ALL 2005-2008 MODEL YEAR LEGACY AND OUTBACK VEHICLES. THIS IS AN EXPANSION FROM THE CURRENT WQP-51 LIMITED REGIONAL RECALL FOR CERTAIN 2005 MODEL YEAR LEGACY AND OUTBACK VEHICLES, TO A NATIONAL RECALL FOR ALL 2005-2008 MODEL YEAR LEGACY AND OUTBACK VEHICLES. THE WQR-53 PRODUCT CAMPAIGN BULLETIN HAS BEEN UPDATED ON STIS TO REFLECT THIS EXPANSION. |
| WQM-49R | 2016-09-23. Service bulletin. AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE. THE REVISEMENT OF THIS RECALL ADVISES (WQM-49) HAS BEEN SUPERSEDED TO THE WQP-51 REGIONAL FRONT PASSENGER TAKATA AIR BAG INFLATOR RECALL. |
| WQP-51 | 2016-09-23. Service bulletin. AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE. THIS BULLETIN ANNOUNCES SUBARU IS CONDUCTING THIS LIMITED REGIONAL RECALL TO REPLACE THE FRONT PASSENGER AIR BAG INFLATORS PRODUCED BY TK HOLDINGS, INC. (TAKATA) IN CERTAIN 2003-2005 MODEL YEAR LEGACY, OUTBACK, AND BAJA VEHICLES AND CERTAIN 2004-2005 MODEL YEAR IMPREZA (INCLUDING WRX/STI) VEHICLES CURRENTLY OR PREVIOUSLY REGISTERED IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS OF HIGH ABSOLUTE HUMIDITY. |
| WQP-51RA | 2016-09-23. Service bulletin. AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE. THIS ANNOUNCEMENT PROVIDES A GEOGRAPHIC EXPANSION OF THE CURRENT WQM]49 TAKATA AIRBAG LIMITED REGIONAL RECALL. |
| 03-70-12R | 2016-09-14. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. THIS BULLETIN PROVIDES PRODUCTION CHANGE, REPAIR PROCEDURE AND PARTS INFORMATION TO ADDRESS A CUSTOMER CONCERN OF A HIGH-PITCHED SOUND COMING FROM THE TRANSMISSION EXTENSION HOUSING AREA. IN COLD TEMPERATURES, THERMAL CONTRACTION CAUSES SHRINKING OF THE TRANSMISSION CASE. IN HIGH TEMPERATURES, EXPANSION OF THE CASE OCCURS. THESE TEMPERATURE CHANGES AFFECT THE AMOUNT OF PRELOAD ON THE TRANSFER DRIVEN SHAFT BEARINGS. IN SOME RARE CASES, WHEN PRELOAD IS VERY NEAR THE LIMIT OF SPECIFICATION COMBINED WITH UNUSUAL DRIVING CONDITIONS, THIS THERMALLY-INDUCED PRE-LOAD CHANGE MAY CAUSE DAMAGE TO THE BEARINGS AND RESULT IN THE SOUND HEARD BY THE CUSTOMER. A CHANGE HAS BEEN MADE TO THE EXTENSION CASE AND A NEW “DISH PLATE” ADDED. THE MACHINING DEPTH OF THE EXTENSION CASE HAS BEEN INCREASED TO ACCOMMODATE THE NEW DISH PLATE. WHEN USED ALONG WITH A SELECTIVE THRUST WASHER, THE SPRING TENSION OF THE DISH PLATE HELPS TO MAINTAIN A CONSISTENT AMOUNT OF PRE-LOAD ON THESE BEARINGS THROUGHOUT VARYING TEMPERATURE CONDITIONS. |
| WQR-53 | 2016-07-07. Service bulletin. AIR BAGS. Update: Front Passenger Air Bag Inflators recall is being expanded to include all 2005]2008 model year Legacy and Outback vehicles. This is an expansion from the current WQP]51 limited regional recall for certain 2005 model year Legacy and Outback vehicles, to a national recall for all 2005]2008 model year Legacy and Outback vehicles. |
| WQM-49 | 2016-06-02. Service bulletin. AIR BAGS. SUMMARY TO BE PROVIDED ON A FUTURE DATE. |
| 14V-471 | 2016-06-02. Service bulletin. AIR BAGS. SUMMARY TO BE PROVIDED ON A FUTURE DATE. |
| WQG-43R | 2016-05-23. Service bulletin. SERVICE BRAKES. SUMMARY TO BE PROVIDED ON A FUTURE DATE. |
| 16-91-14 | 2016-05-23. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL; POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. THIS SERVICE INFORMATION DESCRIBES 2 CORRECTIONS TO THE SERVICE MANUAL DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURES FOR THE DTCS LISTED ABOVE. THE INFORMATION IS ONLY APPLICABLE TO VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 5AT TRANSMISSIONS AND RELATES TO DIAGNOSTICS FOR THE LOCK-UP SOLENOID AND SHIFT SOLENOID CIRCUITS. ALL THE AFFECTED SERVICE MANUALS WILL BE REVISED ACCORDINGLY IN THE NEAR FUTURE. |
| WQG-43 | 2016-05-19. Service bulletin. SERVICE BRAKES. SUMMARY TO BE PROVIDED ON A FUTURE DATE. |
| WQG-43 | 2016-05-19. Service bulletin. SERVICE BRAKES. SUMMARY TO BE PROVIDED ON A FUTURE DATE. |
| WQG-43 | 2016-05-13. Service bulletin. SERVICE BRAKES. SUMMARY TO BE PROVIDED ON A FUTURE DATE. |
| SB-02-155-14-R | 2015-03-03. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. SUBARU: INFORMATION REGARDING REPLACEMENT REVISION OF AIR INTAKE DUCT FOR TURBOCHARGER WHERE INSULATOR PORTION OF DUCT SEPARATES FROM DUCT AND LEAKS BOOST PRESSURE, LOSS OF POWER AND INCREASED SOUND LEVELS OCCURS. MODEL 2005-12 LEGACY, OUTBACK TURBO, 2009-13 FORESTER TURBO, 2008-14 IMPREZA WRX. *PE |
| SB-05-50-10R | 2011-06-08. Service bulletin. TIRES. SUBARU: THERE IS A STEERING WHEEL VIBRATION AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS DUE TO AN IMPORPER WHEEL BALANCE. *RM |
| SB-WVI-19 | 2009-12-16. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE. SUBARU: ENGINE CONTROL MODULE (ECM) REPROGRAMMING. UNDER CERTAIN UNIQUE DRIVING PATTERNS, SUCH AS REPEATED ACCELERATION AND DECELERATION AND/OR CONTINUOUS UPHILL DRIVING AT HIGHER SPEEDS (ABOUT 75MPH), THE CATALYTIC CONVERTERS OF AFFECTIVE VEHICLES MAY DEVELOP HIGH INTERNAL TEMPERATURES THAT EXCEED DESIGN PARAMETER. IF LEFT UNCORRECTED, THIS CONDITION MAY EVENTUALLY DEGRADE THE CATALYTIC CONVERTERS. CSC LETTER WAS REC'D. *PE |
| SB-WVH-18 | 2009-12-16. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR. SUBARU: ENGINE CONTROL MODULE (ECM)REPROGRAMMING. UNDER CERTAIN UNIQUE DRIVING PATTERNS, SUCH AS REPEATED ACCELERATION AND DECELERATION AND/OR CONTINUOUS UPHILL DRIVING AT HIGHER SPEEDS (ABOUT 75MPH), THE CATALYTIC CONVERTERS OF AFFECTED VEHICLES MAY DEVELOP HIGH INTERNAL TEMPERATURES THAT EXCEED DESIGN PARAMETERS. IF LEFT UNCORRECTED, THIS CONDITION MAY EVENTUALLY DEGRADE THE EFFICIENCY OF THE CATALYTIC CONVERTERS. CSC LETTER WAS REC'D. *PE |
| 03-58-08 | 2008-12-09. Service bulletin. WHEELS; SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING. SUBARU SERVICE CAMPAIGN: SEE DOCUMENT SEARCH BUTTON FOR OWNER LETTER. THERE IS A SLIGHT POSSIBILITY THAT ONE OR BOTH OF THE VEHICLE'S REAR WHEEL BEARINGS MAY, OVER TIME, DEVELOP A NOISE CONDITION THAT CAUSES THE BEARING TO PRODUCE A WHINNYING SOUND. CSC LETTER WAS RECEIVED. *PE |
| 07 | 2007-08-03. Service bulletin. EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS. HEADLIGHT BULB SOCKET REPAIRS. *KB |
| 12 | 2007-05-02. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE. RADIATOR COOLING FAN RELAY #2. *KB |
| 118106 | 2006-12-29. Service bulletin. UNKNOWN OR OTHER. DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES (DTC) P0600, B0221 AND /OR B0223. *KB |
| 166806 | 2006-11-14. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE. VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 4 EAT DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURES FOR P0851/P0852. *KB |
| 094306 | 2006-09-12. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN. MODIFICATION OF MAIN COOLING FAN RELAY. *TT |
| 171106 | 2006-07-14. Service bulletin. SEAT BELTS. REAR CENTER SEAT BELT INSTALLATION PROCEDURES. *TT |
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