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Service bulletins for the 2016 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.

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

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Bulletins, newest first
01-168-09R2023-09-05. Service bulletin. LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES; EQUIPMENT; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. The purpose of this bulletin is to provide replacement key and immobilizer information along with an overview of the Subaru Lock Information web-site.
07-207-22R2023-08-02. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY. In the interest of customer satisfaction, Subaru of America, Inc. is extending the New Car Basic Warranty coverage for the 12 Volt batteries used in the above listed models and model years beyond the original three (3) years or thirty six thousand miles (36,000), whichever comes first.
09-109-232023-08-02. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:ENGINE CONTROL MODULE (ECU/ECM):SOFTWARE. This bulletin announces diagnostic procedures along with availability of new Engine Control Module (ECM) reprogramming files to address DTC P2404 (Evap System Leak Detection Pump Sensor Circuit Range/Performance) detection.
15-285-21R2023-08-02. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:INFOTAINMENT; EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:INFOTAINMENT:SOFTWARE; EQUIPMENT. This Bulletin provides reference tables and photos to use for determining the infotainment head unit supplier and generation.
07-223-23R2023-08-02. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; EQUIPMENT. This bulletin announces the availability of a new Genuine Subaru Replacement Battery introduced to replace the current battery (SOA821B400). The new battery (SOA821B950) has a higher capacity and is slightly different in size.
07-223-232023-08-02. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; EQUIPMENT. This bulletin announces the availability of a new Genuine Subaru Replacement Battery introduced to replace the current battery (SOA821B400) once current inventory is depleted.
06-87-22R2023-07-03. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; PARKING BRAKE. "In the interest of customer satisfaction, Subaru of America, Inc. (SOA) is extending the New Car Limited Warranty coverage for the electronic connector lock tab for the Electric Parking Brake (EPB) assembly used in the listed models."
15-312-23R2023-07-03. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This bulletin announces repair procedures to be used when diagnosing dark current draw (parasitic draw) on vehicles equipped with Gen 1 Data Control Modules.
15-285-21R2023-04-06. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:INFOTAINMENT; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This Bulletin provides reference tables and photos to use for determining the infotainment head unit supplier and generation.
0116809R2023-03-06. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:ANTI-THEFT:IMMOBILIZER/PROXIMITY:KEY/SENDER. Replacement Key and Immobilizer Info
078915R2023-03-06. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. Interior Fuse Box (F/B) ?IG? and ?ACC? Relay/Under-Hood Fuse Box (M/B) Main Relay/Replacement for Engine Will Not Crank / Start Condition
16-131-20R2023-03-02. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; POWER TRAIN. This Service Information Bulletin provides an updated diagnostic flow along with an IMPORTANT caution to follow for certain CVT solenoid related DTCs as listed.
07-207-22R2023-03-02. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; EQUIPMENT. Subaru Battery Drain Product Liability Litigation.
07-207-22R2023-02-06. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. Subaru Battery Drain Product Liability Litigation.
07-207-22R2022-12-01. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. In the interest of customer satisfaction, Subaru of America, Inc. is extending the New Car Basic Warranty coverage for the 12 Volt batteries used in the above listed models and model years beyond the original three (3) years or thirty six thousand miles (36,000), whichever comes first.
06-87-22R2022-12-01. Service bulletin. PARKING BRAKE; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. In the interest of customer satisfaction, Subaru of America, Inc. (SOA) is extending the New Car Limited Warranty coverage for the electronic connector lock tab for the Electric Parking Brake (EPB) assembly used in the above listed models and model years from (3) years or thirty-six thousand (36,000) miles (whichever comes first) to (15) years / unlimited mileage.
Subarunet Announ2022-12-01. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; PARKING BRAKE. In the interest of customer satisfaction, Subaru of America, Inc. (SOA) is announcing an extension to the Basic New Car Limited Warranty for the Electronic Parking Brake (EPB) connector lock tab for certain 2015-2018MY Legacy, Outback & WRX models equipped with automatic transmissions.
07-207-22R2022-11-03. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. Subaru Battery Drain Product Liability Litigation.
SubaruNet Announ2022-10-04. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. Battery Class Action Settlement Updates.
SubaruNet Announ2022-10-04. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY. Battery Class Action Settlement Resources. (2)
SubaruNet Announ2022-10-04. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. Battery Drain Class Action Settlement- Warranty Extension Training.
07-207-22R2022-10-04. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; EQUIPMENT. This bulletin announces a warranty extension information regarding 12 Volt vehicle batteries.
SubaruNet Announ2022-09-08. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. Announcement to Subaru Retailers regarding the preliminary settlement in a class action lawsuit regarding battery drain in certain Subaru vehicles.
15-302-222022-09-08. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This bulletin contains illustrations of exchange components and their manufacturer as well as a description of the proper exchange procedure.
07-207-22R2022-09-08. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This bulletin announces a warranty extension information regarding 12 Volt vehicle batteries.

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