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Service bulletins for the 2016 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.

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

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WQV-572017-03-08. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:TORQUE CONVERTER; EQUIPMENT; EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY. SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC. (SUBARU) IS RECALLING CERTAIN 2016 MODEL YEAR SUBARU LEGACY AND OUTBACK VEHICLES TO INSPECT AND POSSIBLY TIGHTEN OR REPLACE THE BOLTS THAT ATTACH THE PROPELLER SHAFT TO THE REAR DIFFERENTIAL.
09-61-152017-03-06. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. THIS BULLETIN ANNOUNCES A DESIGN CHANGE TO THE FUEL FILLER DOOR (SAUCER) ASSEMBLY TO ADDRESS CUSTOMER CONCERNS OF IT BEING DIFFICULT TO OPEN AND / OR CLOSE. THE STRIKER PORTION’S SHAPE HAS BEEN CHANGED AS SHOWN IN THE CROSS-SECTION ILLUSTRATION BELOW ALONG WITH THE TYPE OF PLASTIC MATERIAL USED IN THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE SAUCER ASSEMBLY. IMPORTANT: THIS BULLETIN REPLACES TSB 09-60-15R DATED 10/26/15.
WQV-572017-03-06. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC. (SUBARU) IS RECALLING CERTAIN 2016 MODEL YEAR SUBARU LEGACY AND OUTBACK VEHICLES TO INSPECT AND POSSIBLY TIGHTEN OR REPLACE THE BOLTS THAT ATTACH THE PROPELLER SHAFT TO THE REAR DIFFERENTIAL.
12-192-15R2017-03-06. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL; VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD. SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC. (SOA) QUALITY ASSURANCE HAS IDENTIFIED AN INCREASE IN THE NUMBER OF CRACKED WINDSHIELDS ON SOME 2015 AND 2016MY LEGACY AND OUTBACK MODELS. FURTHER INVESTIGATION HAS DETERMINED THE ROOT CAUSE FOR MANY OF THESE FAILURES TO BE THE CERAMIC MATERIALS USED FOR THE BLACK-COLORED PRINTED PERIMETER COMBINED WITH THE SILVER-COLORED MATERIAL USED FOR THE WIPER DEICER PORTION OF THE WINDSHIELD GLASS. IN RESPONSE TO THIS INCREASE, SOA IS EXTENDING THE ORIGINAL WARRANTY ON APPLICABLE FACTORY-INSTALLED WINDSHIELDS TO 5 YEARS / UNLIMITED MILES. THIS WARRANTY EXTENSION WILL COVER WINDSHIELD REPLACEMENT A MAXIMUM OF ONE TIME WHERE APPLICABLE ON A VEHICLE WITH A VIN PRIOR TO THOSE LISTED IN THE PRODUCTION CHANGE INFORMATION ON PAGE 2 AND MEETING THE GUIDELINES OUTLINED IN THIS BULLETIN.
WEA2017-03-06. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL; VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD. IN AN EFFORT TO CLARIFY INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THE WINDSHIELD WARRANTY EXTENSION TSB #12‐192‐15 DATED 10/12/2015, PLEASE REVIEW THE FOLLOWING:  REPAIRS COVERED UNDER THIS WARRANTY EXTENSION ARE NOT SUBJECT TO THE $500.00 PRE‐AUTHORIZATION REQUIREMENT. DO NOT SUBMIT AN AUTHORIZATION REQUEST FOR WINDSHIELD REPLACEMENT THROUGH SUBARUNET FOR REPAIRS COVERED UNDER THIS WARRANTY EXTENSION.  CLAIMS SUBMITTED UNDER THIS WARRANTY EXTENSION MUST USE THE CLAIM CODING LISTED IN THE TSB AND ONLY THE FAIL CODE WBH86 OR WBH02. DO NOT USE WAA02 FOR WINDSHIELD CLAIMS COVERED BY THIS WARRANTY EXTENSION.  ANY WINDSHIELD CONDITION/DAMAGE ORIGINATING OUTSIDE OF THE AFFECTED WIPER DEICER AREA IS NOT COVERED BY THIS WARRANTY EXTENSION. AS OF 11/19/2015, THE TSB HAS BEEN REVISED TO REFLECT THESE CLARIFICATIONS.
18-183-152017-03-06. 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 STIS WEB SITE FOR ALL FUTURE, UPDATE SERVICE MANUAL INFORMATION.
15-177-14R2017-03-03. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM(GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM). THIS BULLETIN PROVIDES INFORMATION TO HELP DIAGNOSE AND ADDRESS DIFFERENT CONDITIONS RELATING TO CUSTOMER CONCERNS WHICH MAY ARISE WHEN OPERATING THE NEW-GENERATION “GEN 2” F10 AUDIO / NAVIGATION SYSTEM. WE WILL CONTINUE TO ADD MORE HELPFUL TIPS TO THIS TSB AS THEY BECOME AVAILABLE.
02-162-15R2017-02-27. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. "THIS SERVICE INFORMATION BULLETIN ANNOUNCES A DESIGN CHANGE TO THE OIL PRESSURE SWITCH ASSEMBLY. NICKEL PLATING HAS BEEN APPLIED TO THE INTERNAL SWITCH CONTACTS TO ENHANCE THEIR DURABILITY AND REDUCE THE POSSIBILITY OF POOR CONTACT WHICH COULD AFFECT OPERATION OR CAUSE IMPROPER ILLUMINATION OF THE OIL PRESSURE WARNING LAMP. A SMALL PILOT PORTION WAS ADDED TO THE THREADED AREA ON P.N. 25240KA051 AS SHOWN IN THE ILLUSTRATION BELOW. REVISED PRODUCTION CHANGE INFORMATION."
WQU-56U32017-02-22. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. UPDATE ] SUBARU RECALL CAMPAIGN: WQU]56 PROPELLER SHAFT OWNER NOTIFICATION OWNER NOTIFICATION LETTERS WILL BE MAILED TODAY, AND EMAILS TO OWNERS WILL FOLLOW EARLY NEXT WEEK. SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC. (SUBARU) IS RECALLING CERTAIN 2015 AND 2016 MODEL YEAR LEGACY AND OUTBACK VEHICLES.
WQU-56U22017-02-22. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. "ALL SHIPMENTS FOR THE WQU56 RECALL ARE COMPLETE. SOME RETAILERS HAVE PLACED ORDERS IN THE SYSTEM FOR THESE PARTS. WE WILL BE REMOVING THE HOLD AGAINST THE PROPELLER SHAFTS ON MONDAY, AUGUST 31, 2015. IF YOU HAVE PLACED AN ORDER FOR A PROPELLER SHAFT THAT YOU DO NOT NEED, PLEASE CANCEL THE ORDER. LISTED BELOW ARE THE PART NUMBERS: 27111AL00A 27111AL01A 27111AL02A 27111AL03A IF YOU DO NOT CANCEL THE ORDER BY THE END OF THE DAY IN FRIDAY, AUGUST 28, 2015, THE ORDER WILL BE SHIPPED STARTING ON MONDAY, AUGUST 31, 2015. IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS PLEASE CALL THE PARTS INFORMATION COORDINATORS."
WQU-56R2017-02-22. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL; EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY. SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC. (SUBARU) IS RECALLING CERTAIN 2015 AND 2016 MODEL YEAR LEGACY AND OUTBACK VEHICLES.
WQU-56U2017-02-22. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. RECALL CAMPAIGN: WQU-56 PROPELLER SHAFT – PARTS SUPPLY UPDATE. PROPELLER SHAFT SHIPMENT QUANTITIES TO COVER ALL AFFECTED VEHICLES RETAILED PRIOR TO AUGUST 4TH STOP SALE WILL BE COMPLETED THIS WEEK. YOUR SOA ZONE OFFICE HAS BEEN PROVIDED THE AFFECTED VIN LIST TO IDENTIFY RETAILED UNITS. PLEASE CONTACT VEHICLE OWNERS AND ARRANGE APPOINTMENT TO PERFORM RECALL PROCEDURE ON THEIR VEHICLE AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. THE REMAINING QUANTITY OF PARTS TO COVER EXISTING RETAILER STOCK AND VEHICLES IN-TRANSIT WILL BE SHIPPED TO RETAILERS BY THE END OF NEXT WEEK.
WQU-56R2017-02-22. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC. (SUBARU) IS RECALLING CERTAIN 2015 AND 2016 MODEL YEAR LEGACY AND OUTBACK VEHICLES.
WQU-56A22017-02-22. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. "UPDATE: SUBARU RECALL CAMPAIGN: WQU-56 PROPELLER SHAFT-BULLETIN PLEASE BE ADVISED THAT THE PRODUCT CAMPAIGN BULLETIN FOR WQU-56 HAS BEEN POSTED ON STIS. THE BULLETIN INCLUDES DETAILED INFORMATION REGARDING THE PARTS SHIPMENTS AND THE REPAIR PROCEDURE."
WQU-56A2017-02-22. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. SUBJECT: NEW SUBARU RECALL CAMPAIGN: WQU]56 PROPELLER SHAFT. SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC. (SUBARU) IS RECALLING CERTAIN 2015 AND 2016 MODEL YEAR LEGACY AND OUTBACK VEHICLES.
15-177-14R2017-01-28. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM(GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM). THIS BULLETIN PROVIDES INFORMATION TO HELP DIAGNOSE AND ADDRESS DIFFERENT CONDITIONS RELATING TO CUSTOMER CONCERNS WHICH MAY ARISE WHEN OPERATING THE NEW-GENERATION “GEN 2” F10 AUDIO / NAVIGATION SYSTEM. WE WILL CONTINUE TO ADD MORE HELPFUL TIPS TO THIS TSB AS THEY BECOME AVAILABLE.
15-194-162016-12-27. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE; EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM(GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM). "THIS BULLETIN ANNOUNCES AVAILABILITY OF AN ENHANCED AUDIO SYSTEM POWER AMPLIFIER WHICH CONTAINS SOFTWARE TO ADDRESS CUSTOMER CONCERNS OF VOICE GUIDANCE INSTRUCTIONS (WORDS) BEING CUT SHORT OR CUT OFF. FOR EXAMPLE: INSTEAD OF THE INSTRUCTION SAYING “TURN RIGHT AHEAD”, IT MIGHT BE “RIGHT AHEAD” OR EVEN JUST “AHEAD”. THIS INTERMITTENT CONDITION OCCURS AFTER COMPLETING A BLUETOOTH HANDS-FREE PHONE CALL WHILE USING THE NAVIGATION SYSTEM’S VOICE GUIDANCE FEATURE."
15-177-14R2016-12-21. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM(GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM). THIS BULLETIN PROVIDES INFORMATION TO HELP DIAGNOSE AND ADDRESS DIFFERENT CONDITIONS RELATING TO CUSTOMER CONCERNS WHICH MAY ARISE WHEN OPERATING THE NEW-GENERATION “GEN 2” F10 AUDIO / NAVIGATION SYSTEM. WE WILL CONTINUE TO ADD MORE HELPFUL TIPS TO THIS TSB AS THEY BECOME AVAILABLE.
F10TSG2016-11-16. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM(GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM). TECHNICAL SUPPORT GUIDE - GEN 2.0 & 2.1 MICRO SD NAVIGATION (AVN) DISPLAY AUDIO (DA)
15-192-162016-09-28. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY; WHEELS. THIS BULLETIN PROVIDES A SERVICE PROCEDURE TO ADDRESS CUSTOMER CONCERNS OF LOOSE OR GAPPING ACCESSORY FRONT WHEEL ARCH MOLDING(S) (E201SAL000 MOLDING KIT). THERE ARE 2 RETAINING CLIPS ON EACH MOLDING WHICH HAVE BEEN IMPROVED TO ENHANCE RETENTION OF THE MOLDING TO THE FENDER LIP THEREBY ELIMINATING ANY GAP BETWEEN THE MOLDING AND THE BODY. THIS BULLETIN APPLIES TO THE FRONT WHEEL ARCH MOLDINGS ONLY.
07-89-15R2016-09-28. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL; EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER; ENGINE. "IF YOU RECEIVE A CUSTOMER CONCERN OF A NO CRANK / NO START CONDITION DURING VERY COLD TEMPERATURES, THE IG1, IG2, ACC1, ACC2 AND/OR THE EGI MAIN RELAYS MAY BE THE ROOT CAUSE AND REQUIRE REPLACEMENT. IT IS GENERALLY REPORTED THAT THE CAR STARTS NORMALLY AFTER AN OVERNIGHT SOAK. AFTER THE INITIAL START, THE CUSTOMER DRIVES A SHORT DISTANCE THEN SHUTS THE CAR OFF (EXAMPLE: AT A GAS PUMP OR COFFEE SHOP). AFTER THE TIME THAT IT TAKES TO PUMP THEIR GAS OR GET THEIR COFFEE, THEY RETURN TO THE CAR AND IT WILL NOT START. THE CUSTOMER MAY ALSO NOTICE THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER AND/OR INTERIOR LIGHTS ARE NOT ILLUMINATING ALONG WITH THE HVAC BEING INOPERATIVE. THE SOURCE OF THIS CONDITION HAS BEEN IDENTIFIED AS CONDENSATION FLASH-FREEZING INSIDE THE RELAYS. THIS BULLETIN PROVIDES A SERVICE PROCEDURE FOR REPLACEMENT OF ALL 5 RELAYS, 4 OF WHICH ARE LOCATED TOGETHER IN THE VEHICLE’S INTERIOR FUSE BOX (F/B) AND THE EGI MAIN RELAY WHICH IS LOCATED IN THE UNDER-HOOD MAIN FUSE BOX (M/B). "
12-185-15R2016-06-22. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. SUMMARY TO BE PROVIDED ON A FUTURE DATE.
12-137-12R2016-05-23. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. SUMMARY TO BE PROVIDED ON A FUTURE DATE.

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