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Service bulletins for the 2020 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.

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

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15-261-202020-04-02. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. The following information announces reprogramming file availability and provides a software update installation procedure to optimize the Gen 4 Denso CP1 Audio and Navigation head units.
18-198-202020-04-02. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. 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.
01-180-202020-03-03. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; EQUIPMENT. This Service Information bulletin informs of an upcoming correction to the Service Manual involving Gear Position shown in Freeze-Frame Data acquired during Engine diagnosis.
15-130-08R2020-03-03. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. This bulletin details an important regulation issued by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) which impacts the way some vehicles with accessories are sold. This regulation applies to any automobile retailer installing accessories on a vehicle prior to its first sale.
15-259-202020-03-03. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This bulletin provides helpful tips to use when diagnosing customer concerns which may arise when operating the new-generation Denso CP1 Multimedia Navigation (AVN) & Display Audio (DA) systems.
12-280-202020-02-05. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. This bulletin provides a procedure to address a limited number of customer concerns regarding a visible gap between the A-Pillar trim panel and the head liner.
17-17-13R2020-02-05. Service bulletin. AIR BAGS; EQUIPMENT; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY. This Bulletin provides information regarding Event Data Recorder (EDR) functionality which has been incorporated into the airbag system.
07-165-20R2020-02-05. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE. This Service Information Bulletin describes how to proceed when doing EyeSight (Version 3) system diagnosis.
Subaru Tect Tips2020-01-07. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; EQUIPMENT. Announcement of the QMR of the month winner.
15-251-19R2019-12-03. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; EQUIPMENT. "This Service Bulletin provides additional diagnostics to follow when addressing a Telematics-related DTC B2A16. In most cases involving this DTC, the following scenario(s) occur: • When trying to use the remote engine starter (RES) feature through Telematics (STARLINK / My Subaru app) the request is unsuccessful and the red Telematics indicator lamp illuminates. • The customer takes their vehicle to the Retailer and the Technician finds the only code stored to be B2A16 in the DCM. • The Technician diagnoses the DTC per the applicable Service Manual trouble tree and replaced the DCM."
15-257-192019-12-02. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This Service Information Bulletin provides insight in response to both customer and retailer feedback resulting from the use of OBD-II port connected devices. These devices are often employed by insurance companies to monitor driver activity for premium calculations (premium discounts). Commonly referred to as discount tools, driver monitors or dongles, the use of these devices can interfere with normal STARLINK system operation.
Subaru technical2019-12-02. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; EQUIPMENT. The all-new 2020 Outback/Legacy line has adopted a new Gen4 infotainment system to support the audio/navigation features. Also referred to as Cockpit Gen1 (CP1), it is manufactured by Denso and consists of two modules: a Cockpit Control Unit (CCU) and a dual 7” display Audio unit or a 11.6” Audio/Navigation display system also known as the Center Information Display (CID). We have already received some great feedback from the field reflecting the technological advancements and ease of operation. In addition, we have noted some operational differences compared to the Gen 3 / 3.1 Harman systems.
Retailer Announm2019-10-01. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL. A Special SBR Quality Monitoring Team is currently in the USA monitoring the launch of these much-anticipated new models. The Team is very interested in EVERYTHING related to these new vehicles. They are looking for specific and detailed information on EVERY condition identified. Naturally, this includes any and all repairs performed. It also includes cases when a customer comments on a function or condition considered to be a normal operational characteristic. This includes any improvement opportunities where some feature or function could be made even better. We are asking you to be our eyes and ears with these new models.
15-249-192019-10-01. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL; EQUIPMENT; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This bulletin contains illustrations of exchange components and their manufacturer as well as a description of the proper exchange procedure. The exchange program policy can also be found in Sections 8.4.9 and 11.2.10 of your Claims Policies and Procedures Manual found in Subarunet.

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