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Service bulletins for the 2020 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.

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

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Only bulletins with component: Electrical system are shown. Show all

Bulletins, newest first
SubaruNet Announcement (M2026-10-05. Other. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; UNKNOWN OR OTHER. This announcement provides information on a new software update for the Midtronics Dss and DCA machines.
SubaruNet Announcement (T2026-10-05. Other. POWER TRAIN; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This announcement provides information on an enhancement of the TechShare CVT diagnostic assitance application.
18-244-262026-10-05. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. "This Bulletin announces additional troubleshooting steps for the following DTCs: DTC C1956: RH Actuator Circuit DTC C1957: LH Actuator Circuit"
15-333-25R2026-10-05. Service bulletin. UNKNOWN OR OTHER; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This bulletin contains illustrations of exchange components and their manufacturer as well as a description of the proper exchange procedure. This is an revised version of the original bulletin.
15-322-25R2026-10-05. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; UNKNOWN OR OTHER. In the interest of customer satisfaction, Subaru of America, Inc. (SOA) is extending the New Car Limited Warranty coverage for the CP1 & Gen 3.1 Head Unit used in the listed models and model years to (8) eight years / 150,000 miles to cover certain qualifying repairs to the infotainment audio system. This is an revised version of the original bulletin.
15-304-22R2026-10-05. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This bulletin has been developed to outline the steps for gathering basic but essential information during diagnosis of Infotainment concerns. This is an revised version of the original bulletin.
15-261-20R2026-09-03. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This bulletin announces reprogramming file availability and provides a software update installation procedure to optimize the new Gen 4 Denso CP1 Audio and Navigation head units utilized in the models listed.This is an revised version of the original bulletin.
15-308-23R2026-09-03. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This Service Information Bulletin outlines a systematic procedure for diagnosing parasitic draw (dark/standby current) in vehicles experiencing battery drain when the ignition is off, leading to no-start conditions or frequent jump-starts.This is an revised version of the original bulletin.
SubaruNet Announcement (C2026-09-03. Other. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; POWER TRAIN. This Announcement provides diagnostic assistance for CVT issues.
15-304-22R2026-09-03. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This Bulletin has been developed to outline the steps for gathering basic but essential information during diagnosis of Infotainment concerns. (This is an revised version of the original bulletin.)
Article Locator2026-09-03. Other. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. Techtips newsletter locator index.
15-333-25R2026-09-03. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This bulletin contains illustrations of exchange components and their manufacturer as well as a description of the proper exchange procedure. This is an revised version of the original bulletin
09-123-24R2026-08-04. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM. This bulletin announces the design change made to the high-pressure fuel pump developed to prevent DTC P0087 (Fuel Rail/System Pressure – Too Low Bank 1). (This is an revised version of the original bulletin.)
09-81-21R2026-08-04. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM. This bulletin announces design changes made to the fuel injector in response to the DTCs listed. (This is an revised version of the original bulletin.)
16-159-262026-08-04. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This bulletin provides new diagnostic steps for DTC P0851 and P0852 to be used in conjunction with the applicable Service Manual.
15-246-19R2026-07-02. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This Service Information Bulletin outlines a new required procedure to follow when performing immobilizer-related repairs on the vehicles listed. (This is an revised version of the original bulletin.)
16-159-262026-07-02. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This bulletin provides new diagnostic steps for DTC P0851 and P0852 to be used in conjunction with the applicable Service Manual.
18-241-262026-06-01. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; POWER TRAIN. This Bulletin announces a correction to the diagnostic procedures for certain CVT related DTCs, including P0730, P0746, P0747, P0841, P0846, P0867, P1867, P1894, and P2723.
15-261-20R2026-06-01. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This bulletin announces reprogramming file availability and provides a software update installation procedure to optimize the new Gen 4 Denso CP1 Audio and Navigation head units utilized in the models listed.
16-157-262026-06-01. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This bulletin announces a design change to the TR690 CVT control valve body which features an enhanced line pressure sensor O-ring, designed to prevent abnormal sensor readings caused by O-ring leakage.
SubaruNet Announcement2026-05-04. Other. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; SEATS. This announcement is an update to safety recall WRA-24 ODS sensor replacement for 2020-2022 MY Subaru Legacy and Outback vehicles.
WRA-24R2026-04-02. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; SEATS; AIR BAGS. Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) has initiated a safety recall for certain 2020-2022 model year Legacy and Outback vehicles to replace all (four) of the Occupant Detection System (ODS) sensors on the front passenger seat.
15-219-18R2026-04-02. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This bulletin contains information to help when attempting to complete the STARLINK Telematics subscription process, an Error Code 202 and / or 204 may occur preventing the process from completing successfully
SubaruNet Announcement (A2026-04-02. Other. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This announcement provides information on the use of aftermarket services or tools for programming immobilizer keys/fobs.
10-105-25R2026-04-02. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This bulletin announces the new procedure and Warranty Fail Code for FirstTime air conditioning (A/C) performance concerns possibly resulting from an undetected A/C refrigerant leak.

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