WenmarOpen by Wenmar Pro

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.

By type

By component

By trouble code

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

Bulletins, newest first
07-213-22R2023-01-05. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This bulletin announces a new Genuine Subaru Replacement battery for use in applications where the current SOA821B700 battery is specified.
07-184-20R2022-12-02. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This bulletin announces a design change made to the power window main switches used in the models listed.
15-240-19R2022-12-02. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This bulletin announces availability of new Harman audio unit amplifier units with revised internal logic designed to optimize efficiency while addressin customer concerns.
07-213-22R2022-12-02. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This bulletin announces a new Genuine Subaru Replacement battery for use in applications where the current SOA821B700 battery is specified.
15-282-21R2022-12-01. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; 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.
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.
07-199-21R2022-12-01. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; EQUIPMENT. This Bulletin provides additional information for the diagnostic procedures concerning measurement of Dark Current (a.k.a. Standby Current).
15-261-20R2022-11-03. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. The following information 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.
15-251-19R2022-11-03. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This Bulletin provides additional diagnostics to follow when addressing a Telematics-related DTC B2A16.
15-246-19R2022-11-03. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This Bulletin outlines a new required procedure to follow when performing immobilizer-related repairs.
SubaruNet Announ2022-11-03. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; EQUIPMENT. A Firmware Over the Air (FOTA) software update is available for our customers with a Gen 4 head unit.
07-207-22R2022-11-03. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. Subaru Battery Drain Product Liability Litigation.
07-178-21R2022-11-03. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This bulletin is being released as guidance for proper testing and charging of vehicle batteries.
07-199-21R2022-11-03. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This Bulletin provides additional information for the diagnostic procedures concerning measurement of Dark Current (a.k.a. Standby Current).
SubaruNet Announ2022-10-04. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY. Battery Class Action Settlement Resources. (2)
03-90-222022-10-04. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL:AUTOMATIC (ASC). This bulletin announces availability of new Vehicle Dynamics Control (VDC) reprograming files.
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.
07-199-21R2022-09-08. Service bulletin. LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This Service Information Bulletin provides additional information for the diagnostic procedures concerning measurement of Dark Current (a.k.a. Standby Current).
SubaruNet Announ2022-09-08. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. A Firmware Over the Air (FOTA) software update is available for our customers with a Gen 4 head unit.
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.
15-282-21R2022-09-08. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; EQUIPMENT. This Bulletin provides additional procedures and a detailed flow chart to use when diagnosing customer concerns regarding operation of the STARLINK RES feature.
15-270-20R2022-09-08. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This bulletin provides instruction for use of a new reprogramming procedure to optimize the Denso Gen 4 Audio and Navigation system utilized in the models listed. (Firmware Over-The Air) FOTA.

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