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
| 01-167-08R | 2021-07-03. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; EQUIPMENT. This bulletin contains additional information for recommended materials listed in the Service Manuals for individual models |
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| 07-195-21 | 2021-07-03. Service bulletin. LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This bulletin outlines changes in the service procedure for replacement of the Power Rear Gate control module. |
| 15-259-20R | 2021-07-03. Service bulletin. 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. |
| 07-176-20R | 2021-06-02. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; EQUIPMENT. This bulletin announces availability of DMS reprogramming files to address the following DTCs: B118B, B11E5, B11E6 when they appear in memory all at the same time as a group. |
| 15-246-19R | 2021-06-02. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This bulletin outlines a new required procedure to follow when performing immobilizer-related repairs. |
| 05-85-21R | 2021-05-05. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; WHEELS. This bulletin announces a design change made to the TPMS valve assemblies. |
| 15-282-21R | 2021-05-04. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This bulletin provides additional procedures and a detailed flow chart to use when diagnosing customer concerns regarding operation of the STARLINK RES feature. |
| WRI-20R | 2021-05-04. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. In the interest of customer satisfaction, Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is initiating a Service Program for certain 2020-2021 model year Legacy and Outback vehicles to update the Cockpit Control Module (CCM) software to the latest version. |
| 15-259-20R | 2021-04-02. Service bulletin. 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. |
| 11-200-20R | 2021-03-05. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. This bulletin announces the availability of reprogramming files to optimize the Engine Control Module (ECM). |
| 15-277-21 | 2021-03-04. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER:120/240 VAC ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:GFCI/AFCI; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This bulletin provides the procedure which must be followed to properly register the Map Update Request Code assigned to the exchange CCU with the Subaru Map Update web portal. |
| 07-184-20R | 2021-03-04. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; EQUIPMENT; VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS. This bulletin announces a design change made to the power window main switches. |
| WRH-20R | 2021-03-04. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2020 model year Legacy and Outback vehicles in which a firmware-over-the-air (FOTA) update to the Cockpit Control Module (CCM) software may have timed out during the update. |
| WRI-20R | 2021-03-04. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. In the interest of customer satisfaction, Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is initiating a Service Program for certain 2020-2021 model year Legacy and Outback vehicles to update the Cockpit Control Module (CCM) software to the latest version. |
| 07-189-21 | 2021-03-04. Service bulletin. VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; STRUCTURE. This bulletin announces availability of new front door window regulator assemblies in response to limited concerns of erratic operation of the anti-entrapment feature and/or the door glass either not closing or closing very slowly. |
| 15-240-19R | 2021-03-04. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; EQUIPMENT. This bulletin announces availability of new Harman audio unit amplifier units with revised internal logic designed to optimize efficiency. |
| 11-202-21R | 2021-03-04. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. This bulletin announces availability of reprogramming files for the Engine Control Module (ECM). |
| 11-202-21 | 2021-03-04. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This bulletin announces availability of reprogramming files for the ECM. These new files will address DTC P1160 and customer concerns of extended cranking in cold temperatures. |
| 07-184-20R | 2021-02-01. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This bulletin announces a design change made to the power window main switches. |
| 15-257-19R | 2021-02-01. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This bulletin provides insight in response to both customer and retailer feedback resulting from the use of OBD-II port connected devices. |
| 16-128-20R | 2021-02-01. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This bulletin announces availability of a new transmission harness for use when diagnosis of DTC P0842 -TRANSMISSION FLUID PRESSURE SENSOR / SWITCH “A” CIRCUIT LOW determines the sensor itself is OK but the transmission wiring harness is NG. |
| WRI-20R | 2021-02-01. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. In the interest of customer satisfaction, Subaru of America, Inc. is initiating a Service Program for certain 2020-2021 model year Legacy and Outback vehicles to update the Cockpit Control Module (CCM) software to the latest version. |
| Subarunet Announ | 2021-02-01. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. In the interest of customer satisfaction, Subaru of America, Inc. is initiating a service campaign for certain 2020-2021 model year Legacy and Outback vehicles to update the Cockpit Control Module (CCM) software to the latest version. |
| Subarunet Announ | 2021-02-01. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. Subaru of America, Inc. is recalling certain 2020 model year Legacy and Outback vehicles in which a firmware-over-the-air (FOTA) update to the Cockpit Control Module (CCM) software may have timed out during the update. |
| 15-219-18R | 2021-02-01. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This bulletin provides information related to error code 202 and/or 204 generated during the Gen 2 Telematics subscription process. This bulletin is applicable to all 2019-2021MY vehicles equipped with a Gen. 2 Telematics System. |
The summaries are NHTSA's. Each bulletin's page links NHTSA's copy of the manufacturer's document.