Service bulletins for the 2015 Subaru Outback
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.
550 on file from NHTSA, as of 2026-10-19.
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| 07-89-15R | 2017-03-08. Service bulletin. 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). |
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| 09-61-15R | 2017-03-08. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR; FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER. "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." |
| 12-177-14 | 2017-03-08. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR; EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL. SERVICE PROCEDURE TO ADDRESS A WIND RUSHING SOUND FROM THE REAR DOOR SASH AREA |
| 11-152-14 | 2017-03-07. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. DTC P0456 / CLAMPS ADDED TO CANISTER PURGE CONTROL SOLENOID VALVE HOSE |
| 12-176-14 | 2017-03-07. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR; EQUIPMENT. SERVICE PROCEDURE TO ADDRESS A WIND RUSHING SOUND FROM THE FRONT DOOR SASH AREA |
| 09-60-15R | 2017-03-06. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL. THE INFORMATION ORIGINALLY CONTAINED IN THIS TSB HAS BEEN REMOVED AND REPLACED WITH A NEW TSB, 09-61-15 DATED 11/24/2015. |
| 09-61-15 | 2017-03-06. 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. |
| 07-101-15 | 2017-03-06. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. THIS BULLETIN ANNOUNCES A LOGIC CHANGE TO THE PRG CONTROL MODULE DESIGNED TO HELP PROTECT THE GATE LATCH AND ACTUATOR ASSEMBLY FROM DAMAGE. IF THE OPERATOR TRIES TO RE-OPEN THE PRG MANUALLY WHILE IT IS IN THE PROCESS OF LATCHING ELECTRICALLY, THE LATCH AND ACTUATOR ASSEMBLY WILL MOST LIKELY BE DAMAGED. WHEN THE LATCH MECHANISM IS DAMAGED, THE REAR GATE WILL NOT CLOSE PROPERLY AND THE DOOR / GATE AJAR WARNING INDICATOR IN THE COMBINATION METER WILL BE DISPLAYED. |
| 12-192-15R | 2017-03-06. 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. |
| WEA | 2017-03-06. 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. |
| 16-97-15 | 2017-03-06. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY. THIS BULLETIN PROVIDES A PROCEDURE FOR DIAGNOSING A CUSTOMER CONCERN OF A DELAYED AND / OR HARSH ENGAGEMENT OF THE CVT (MODEL TR580) WHEN SHIFTING INTO REVERSE OR DRIVE FROM NEUTRAL. ALL 2013-16MY, 4-CYLINDER, N/A MODELS WITH CVT |
| 02-158-14 | 2017-03-03. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. ACCESSORY DRIVE BELT TENSIONER COMPONENT CHANGES |
| PM05 | 2017-03-03. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER. HVAC CABIN AIR FILTER APPLICABILITY |
| 10-81-14 | 2017-03-03. Service bulletin. SEATS:MID/REAR ASSEMBLY. WHISTLING SOUND FROM REAR SEAT CONSOLE AIR VENTS - THIS BULLETIN PROVIDES A SERVICE PROCEDURE TO ADDRESS CUSTOMER CONCERNS OF A “WHISTLING” SOUND COMING FROM THE REAR SEAT AIR DISTRIBUTION VENTS LOCATED AT THE REAR OF THE CENTER CONSOLE. |
| 12-176-14R | 2017-03-03. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR. THIS BULLETIN PROVIDES A SERVICE PROCEDURE TO ADDRESS CUSTOMER CONCERNS OF A WIND RUSHING-TYPE SOUND WHICH SEEMS TO COME FROM THE FRONT DOOR GLASS SASH AREA. CUSTOMERS MAY REPORT A CONCERN WITH ONE OR BOTH FRONT DOORS. IT IS ONLY NECESSARY TO ADDRESS THE SIDE WITH THE CONFIRMED CONDITION. THE DOOR GLASS SASH SEPARATES THE MAIN DOOR GLASS FROM THE SMALL PARTITION GLASS ON EACH DOOR. THE PROCEDURE INVOLVES REPLACEMENT OF THE FRONT DOOR GLASS RUN CHANNEL (WEATHERSTRIP), PARTITION GLASS/ WEATHERSTRIP, SASH AND BOTH THE INNER AND OUTER DOOR GLASS WEATHERSTRIPS (SWEEPS). IN ADDITION, TWO PRE-CUT PIECES OF SELF-ADHESIVE EPT FOAM, 1 PIECE OF NON-WOVEN TAPE (WILL BE CUT INTO 3 PIECES) AND A 320MM SECTION OF BUTYL (ADHESIVE RUBBER) SEALING MATERIAL WILL BE ADDED IN SPECIFIC LOCATIONS. TO ADDRESS A CUSTOMER CONCERN OF A FLUTTERING-TYPE SOUND COMING FROM THE B-PILLAR AREA AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS, SEE TSB 12-185-15 FOR INSTALLATION OF THE 320MM SECTION OF BUTYL TAPE ONLY. |
| 12-177-14R | 2017-03-03. Service bulletin. VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD. THIS BULLETIN PROVIDES A SERVICE PROCEDURE TO ADDRESS CUSTOMER CONCERNS OF A WIND RUSHING-TYPE SOUND WHICH SEEMS TO COME FROM THE REAR DOOR GLASS SASH AREA. CUSTOMERS MAY REPORT A CONCERN WITH ONE OR BOTH REAR DOORS. IT IS ONLY NECESSARY TO ADDRESS THE SIDE WITH THE CONFIRMED CONDITION. THE DOOR GLASS SASH SEPARATES THE MAIN DOOR GLASS FROM THE SMALL PARTITION GLASS AT THE REAR OF EACH DOOR. THE PROCEDURE INVOLVES REPLACEMENT OF THE REAR DOOR GLASS RUN CHANNEL (WEATHERSTRIP), PARTITION GLASS WEATHERSTRIP, AND BOTH THE INNER AND OUTER DOOR GLASS WEATHERSTRIPS (SWEEPS). IN ADDITION, 3 PRE-CUT PIECES OF SELF-ADHESIVE EPT FOAM, 1 PIECE OF NON-WOVEN TAPE (WILL BE CUT INTO 2 PIECES) AND A 320MM SECTION OF BUTYL TAPE WILL BE ADDED IN SPECIFIC LOCATIONS. TO ADDRESS A CUSTOMER CONCERN OF A FLUTTERING-TYPE NOISE COMING FROM THE B-PILLAR AREA AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS, SEE TSB 12-185-15 FOR INSTALLATION OF THE 320MM SECTION OF BUTYL TAPE ONLY. |
| 12-185-15R | 2017-03-03. Service bulletin. VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD. THIS BULLETIN PROVIDES A REPAIR PROCEDURE TO ADDRESS A WIND RUSHING AND / OR FLUTTERING-TYPE SOUND ORIGINATING FROM THE “B” PILLAR AREA OF THE VEHICLE. THE SOUND IS USUALLY REPORTED TO BE MORE PREVALENT WHEN CROSSWINDS ARE PRESENT AND / OR AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. THE PROCEDURE INVOLVES THE INSTALLATION OF A LONGER, 320MM PIECE OF BUTYL ADHESIVE TO SECURE THE UPPER FRONT CORNER AREA OF THE REAR DOOR FRAME WEATHERSTRIP. TO ADDRESS CUSTOMER CONCERNS OF A WIND RUSHING SOUND COMING FROM THE FRONT AND / OR REAR DOOR SASH AREA, SEE TSBS 12-176-14R AND 12-177-14R. |
| WE | 2017-03-03. Service bulletin. VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD. SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC. WILL BE ISSUING A WARRANTY EXTENSION TO ADDRESS CRACKS OR BREAKAGE IN THE DEICER AREA OF THE WINDSHIELD ON 2015 AND EARLY PRODUCTION 2016 LEGACY AND OUTBACK MODELS EQUIPPED WITH THE ALL WEATHER PACKAGE THAT INCLUDED A WINDSHIELD WIPER DEICER. THIS EXTENSION ALSO COVERS CERTAIN EARLY REPLACEMENT WINDSHIELDS WHICH WERE SIMILARLY AFFECTED. DURING THE WINDSHIELD GLASS MANUFACTURING PROCESS, CERTAIN COMPOUNDS USED TO ADHERE THE DEICER TO THE LOWER PORTION OF THE WINDSHIELD POTENTIALLY CREATED A CONDITION WHERE THE GLASS COULD BECOME MORE SUSCEPTIBLE TO CRACKING FOLLOWING A MINOR WOUND TO THE GLASS DUE TO SOME OUTSIDE FORCE SUCH AS A STONE IMPACT. WHEN THIS OCCURS, THE DAMAGE TO THE GLASS GENERALLY APPEARS VERY MINOR OR MAY EVEN BE INVISIBLE BUT THE GLASS MAY CRACK AS A RESULT. IF THE CRACK ORIGINATES OR PASSES THROUGH THE DEICER (LOWER) AREA OF THE WINDSHIELD THEN THIS CONDITION MAY BE THE CAUSE. |
| 12-192-15 | 2017-03-03. Service bulletin. 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. NOTE: ALWAYS PERFORM A VEHICLE COVERAGE INQUIRY ON SUBARUNET TO DETERMINE ELIGIBILITY FOR THIS WARRANTY EXTENSION BEFORE PROCEEDING. SEE SAMPLE INQUIRY RESULT BELOW. THE VIN SHOULD ALSO BE CHECKED FOR ANY OPEN CAMPAIGNS OR RECALLS AT THIS TIME. |
| 09-60-15R | 2017-03-03. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. THIS BULLETIN PROVIDES A REPAIR PROCEDURE TO ADDRESS A CUSTOMER CONCERN OF THE FUEL FILLER DOOR BEING DIFFICULT TO CLOSE. THE PROCEDURE INVOLVES REMOVING APPROXIMATELY 1MM OF MATERIAL FROM THE END OF THE PLASTIC LOCKING PIN PORTION OF THE FUEL FILLER DOOR LATCH MECHANISM. |
| 09-60-15R | 2017-03-03. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR. THIS BULLETIN PROVIDES A REPAIR PROCEDURE TO ADDRESS A CUSTOMER CONCERN OF THE FUEL FILLER DOOR BEING DIFFICULT TO OPEN. THE PROCEDURE INVOLVES REMOVING APPROXIMATELY 1MM OF MATERIAL FROM THE END OF THE PLASTIC LOCKING PIN PORTION OF THE FUEL FILLER DOOR LATCH MECHANISM. |
| 12-176-14R | 2017-03-03. Service bulletin. VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR. THIS BULLETIN PROVIDES A SERVICE PROCEDURE TO ADDRESS CUSTOMER CONCERNS OF A WIND RUSHING-TYPE SOUND WHICH SEEMS TO COME FROM THE FRONT DOOR GLASS SASH AREA. CUSTOMERS MAY REPORT A CONCERN WITH ONE OR BOTH FRONT DOORS. IT IS ONLY NECESSARY TO ADDRESS THE SIDE WITH THE CONFIRMED CONDITION. THE DOOR GLASS SASH SEPARATES THE MAIN DOOR GLASS FROM THE SMALL PARTITION GLASS ON EACH DOOR. THE PROCEDURE INVOLVES REPLACEMENT OF THE FRONT DOOR GLASS RUN CHANNEL (WEATHERSTRIP), PARTITION GLASS/ WEATHERSTRIP, SASH AND BOTH THE INNER AND OUTER DOOR GLASS WEATHERSTRIPS (SWEEPS). IN ADDITION, TWO PRE-CUT PIECES OF SELF-ADHESIVE EPT FOAM, 1 PIECE OF NON-WOVEN TAPE (WILL BE CUT INTO 3 PIECES) AND A 320MM SECTION OF BUTYL (ADHESIVE RUBBER) SEALING MATERIAL WILL BE ADDED IN SPECIFIC LOCATIONS. |
| 12-193-15 | 2017-03-03. Service bulletin. SEATS:MID/REAR ASSEMBLY. THIS BULLETIN ANNOUNCES A DESIGN CHANGE TO THE REAR SEAT BACKREST STRIKER ASSEMBLY. PRIOR TO THIS CHANGE, IF EXCESSIVE FORCE WERE TO BE APPLIED TO THE RECLINING LEVER, THE RELEASE CABLE COULD HAVE BECOME DISLODGED FROM THE STRIKER MECHANISM. |
| 15-177-14R | 2017-03-03. 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. |
| 15-177-14 | 2017-03-02. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM(GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM). NEW “GEN 2” FUJITSU TEN (F10) SD CARD AUDIO / NAVIGATION SYSTEM OPERATING TIPS |
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