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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| 15-182-15 | 2018-06-11. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE; EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM(GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM). This bulletin announces a procedure for updating the navigation/audio unit?s operating system software. The following list of symptoms and related changes provides a brief description of which customer concerns the updates are intended to address. If the reported customer concern is not identified in the following information, performing the update procedure will not address it. It is important to read through and understand this information completely before proceeding. |
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| WQS 54U | 2018-06-11. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; SERVICE BRAKES. The WQS?54 Repair Procedure Bulletin has been posted on STIS. Coverage information for all affected Stop?Sale vehicles is available on subarunet.com. Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain vehicles equipped with a driver assist system: ? 2015 model year Legacy vehicles ? 2015 model year Outback vehicles ? 2015 model year Impreza vehicles ? 2015 model year XV Crosstrek vehicles ? 2016 model year WRX vehicles The programming of the driver assist system will not detect a fault in one of the associated system components. In the event of brake lamp switch (BLS) failure, the Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC) correctly detects the BLS failure, but the driver assist system will be delayed in detecting the BLS failure. |
| WQS-54RP | 2018-06-11. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE; EQUIPMENT; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. Subaru of America, Inc. (SOA) is recalling certain 2015 model year Subaru Legacy, Subaru Outback, Subaru Impreza (4Door and 5Door) and Subaru XV Crosstrek vehicles and certain 2016MY Subaru WRX vehicles equipped with a Driver Assist System. The programming of the Driver Assist System will not detect a fault in one of the associated system components. In the event of Brake Lamp Switch (BLS) failure, the Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC) correctly detects the BLS failure, but the Driver Assist System will be delayed in detecting the BLS failure. Therefore, it will take longer for the multi information display to inform the driver of a malfunction. In addition, VDC will not receive the brake request from the Driver Assist System, resulting in no automatic braking, including Adaptive Cruise Control and PreCollision Braking. |
| WQS-54A | 2018-06-11. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; EQUIPMENT; EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY. Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain vehicles equipped with a driver assist system The programming of the driver assist system will not detect a fault in one of the associated system components. In the event of brake lamp switch (BLS) failure, the Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC) correctly detects the BLS failure, but the driver assist system will be delayed in detecting the BLS failure. |
| 18-181-15 | 2018-06-11. 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. |
| 15-200-16 | 2018-06-04. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM(GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM). Models with Fujitsu-TEN / FTEN / (F10) Gen2 Navigation System only. Fujitsu-TEN / FTEN / (F10) Navigation: Voice Recognition Concerns with Finding Addresses in Some Metro Areas. |
| WTC-64OLM | 2018-06-04. Service bulletin. SERVICE BRAKES. Memo to retailers: Owner Notification - Subaru Recall Campaign: WTC-64 VDC System Filter Clogged. The brake fluid used during the production of the potentially affected vehicles may have contained excess moisture. Excess moisture in brake fluid may cause a gelatinous material to form in the brake system. This material may accumulate and temporarily clog stability control?related valve filter(s) in the Vehicle Dynamics Control (VDC) system. In this situation, VDC performance may not fully comply with the FMVSS No.126 requirement. |
| 15-177-14R | 2018-06-04. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.; 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? and ?Gen 2.1? F10 Navigation and Display Audio systems. |
| WTC-64 | 2018-06-04. Service bulletin. SERVICE BRAKES. The brake fluid used during the production of the potentially affected vehicles may have contained excess moisture. Excess moisture in brake fluid may cause a gelatinous material to form in the brake system. This material may accumulate and temporarily clog stability control-related valve filter(s) in the Vehicle Dynamics Control (VDC) system. In this situation, VDC performance may not fully comply with the FMVSS No.126 requirement. However, the brakes will continue to operate normally. |
| 15-188-15R | 2018-06-04. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.. Models Equipped with 6.2? Clarion Display Audio only. This bulletin announces the reprogramming file availability and installation procedure to address various customer concerns when operating the Clarion 6.2? Display Audio unit. |
| 15-199-16 | 2018-06-04. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE; EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.. This bulletin announces reprogramming file availability and the software installation procedure to address a group of operational concerns received from the field and listed below involving the Clarion Display Audio unit with 6.2? display. The procedure will involve downloading the applicable software update files from Subarunet then loading them onto a flash drive for audio unit installation. |
| 18-186-16 | 2018-06-04. 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. |
| 15-183-15R | 2018-06-04. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.. Models with Fujitsu-Ten (F10) 7? Display Audio Systems (without navigation) This bulletin announces a procedure for updating the 7? Display Audio unit?s operating system software for various customer concerns. |
| 15-182-15R | 2018-06-04. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE. This bulletin announces a procedure for updating the navigation / audio unit's operating system software for various customer concerns. |
| 15-198-16 | 2018-06-04. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM(GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM). This bulletin announces reprogramming file availability and the software installation procedure to address a group of operational concerns received from the field listed below involving ?Gen 2? F10 Navigation and Display Audio units with 7? display. The procedure will involve downloading the applicable software update files from Subarunet then loading them onto a flash drive for audio unit installation. It is important to read through and understand this information completely before proceeding. |
| 17-17-13R | 2018-05-29. Service bulletin. AIR BAGS; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL. NOTE: The Airbag systems used on previous and current WRX, STI and Tribeca models are NOT equipped with EDR functionality. This Bulletin provides information regarding Event Data Recorder (EDR) functionality which has been incorporated into the airbag system. The function of the EDR is best explained using the following statements found in the vehicle Owner?s Manual: ?This vehicle is equipped with an event data recorder (EDR). The main purpose of an EDR is to record, in certain crash or near crash-like situations such as an airbag deployment or hitting a road obstacle, data that will assist in the understanding how a vehicle?s systems performed. The EDR is designed to record data related to vehicle dynamics and safety systems for a short period of time, typically 30 seconds or less. The EDR in this vehicle is designed to record such data as: ? How various systems in your vehicle were operating; ? Whether or not the driver and passenger safety belts were buckled/fastened; ? How far (if at all) the driver was depressing the accelerator and/or brake pedal; ? How fast the vehicle was traveling. This data can help provide a better understanding of the circumstances in which crashes and injuries occur. |
| 15-199-16R | 2018-05-29. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE. This bulletin announces reprogramming file availability and the software installation procedure to address a group of operational concerns received from the field and listed below involving the Clarion Display Audio unit with 6.2? display. The procedure will involve downloading the applicable software update files from Subarunet then loading them onto a flash drive for audio unit installation. |
| 16-112-18R | 2018-04-16. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This bulletin announces a design change to the CVT select lever (shifter) mechanism in response to isolated customer concerns of not being able to remove the key from the ignition switch when the vehicle is in Park. The cause is contamination of the Park-Range switch internal components |
| 16-107-17R | 2018-04-16. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN. 2010-15 Legacy/ Outback 2.5L NA CVT, 2015 Legacy/ Outback 3.6L NA CVT, 2012-15 Impreza 2.0L NA CVT, 2013-15 Crosstrek 2.0L NA CVT, 2014-15 Crosstrek Hybrid CVT 2014-15 Forester 2.5L NA CVT 2014-15 Forester 2.0L Turbo CVT 2015 WRX 2.0L Turbo models only. In the interest of customer satisfaction, Subaru of America, Inc. (SOA) is extending the New Car Limited Powertrain Warranty coverage for the Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT) on the above listed models and model years from the original five (5) years or sixty thousand (60,000) miles (whichever comes first) to ten (10) years or one-hundred thousand (100,000) miles (whichever comes first). This change is not in response to any specific condition, rather it is to provide customers with added assurance regarding the function and overall performance of their CVT. Additionally, vehicles which are more than ten (10) years old or beyond one-hundred thousand (100,000) miles at the time customer notification letters are mailed are being offered additional coverage for a period of one-year from the date of the customer notification letters. For these vehicles, retailers must contact Subaru Claims Helpline prior to claims submission at 1-866-SUBARU2 (1-866-782-2782) |
| 1610417 | 2018-04-02. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN. CVT MODELS ONLY. This bulletin provides a diagnostic procedure along with Transmission Control Module (TCM) reprogramming files to address isolated customer concerns of a ?bump? feeling from the CVT. The bump feeling has been reported to occur after the CVT is fully up to operating temperature, in Drive and with the engine at idle. |
| 15-212-17 | 2018-04-02. 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. |
| 11-174-17R | 2018-04-02. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE. This bulletin announces the availability of reprogramming files to optimize the ECM and address the following customer concerns: ? Check Engine light coming on (with DTC P05A0 stored in memory). ? Potential battery discharge (dead battery) after repeated periods of short-trip driving. ? A high (or ?hanging?) engine RPM after depressing the clutch pedal (Forester only). |
| 04-17-17R | 2018-04-02. Service bulletin. STEERING. This bulletin provides a service procedure to address isolated customer concerns of a rattling sound identified as coming from the Electronic Power Steering (EPS) rack assembly. The repair involves installation of a new tension spring for the worm gear to reduce / eliminate the condition. It should be noted the condition is NOT detrimental to the operation of the EPS system. |
| 01-168-09R | 2018-04-02. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL. The purpose of this bulletin is to provide replacement key and immobilizer information along with an overview of the Subaru Lock Information web-site. |
| 07-113-16 | 2018-04-02. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. This bulletin announces a design change to the PRG mechanism in response to a small number of customer concerns regarding a gear-clash or grinding -type sound heard when opening or closing the rear gate. A material change and revised torque specification have been made to the drive gear retaining nut. |
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