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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| 12-203-16R | 2021-01-05. Service bulletin. SEAT BELTS; SEATS; EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY; EQUIPMENT. This bulletin provides a procedure to address customer concerns of a squeaking sound originating from where the front seat belt buckle assembly attaches to the seat frame. |
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| 15-246-19R | 2021-01-05. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; EQUIPMENT. This bulletin outlines a new required procedure to follow when performing immobilizer-related repairs on the all-new 2020 Legacy and Outback. |
| 15-219-18R | 2021-01-05. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; EQUIPMENT. This bulletin provides information related to error code(s) 202 and/or 204 generated during the Gen 2 telematics subscription process. |
| 15-261-20R | 2021-01-05. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM(GLOBAL POSITIONING 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. |
| Subarunet Announ | 2021-01-05. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; 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. |
| Subarunet Announ | 2021-01-05. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; EQUIPMENT. In the interest of customer satisfaction, Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) 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 | 2021-01-05. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; EQUIPMENT. 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. |
| 15-259-20R | 2021-01-05. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM(GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM); 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. |
| 18-203-20 | 2020-12-05. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. 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. |
| 15-275-20 | 2020-12-05. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; EQUIPMENT. This Service Information Bulletin provides a testing procedure for the microphone used in Denso CP1 infotainment systems. |
| 12-300-20R | 2020-12-05. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES; STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE. This bulletin announces design changes made to the trim cover for the rear gate PRG control switches located on the bottom of the rear gate inner trim panel. |
| 216316 | 2020-11-16. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY; ENGINE; EQUIPMENT. This Service Information bulletin provides new inspection and repair procedures for AVCS (Active Valve Control System) -related DTCs on the FA and FB engine equipped models listed above. The applicable Service Manuals will be revised with this new information in the near future. |
| 06-81-20 | 2020-11-05. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL. This bulletin announces availability of reprogramming files to optimize the operation of the VDC Control Module (VDCCM). |
| 07-183-20 | 2020-11-05. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This Service Information Bulletin provides corrected and updated procedures to follow when replacing the combination meter assembly. |
| 12-302-20 | 2020-11-05. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY; SEATS; EQUIPMENT. This bulletin announces a design change made to the front seat backrest frame assemblies in response to a limited number of customer reports of a squeaking sound heard when leaning back in the front seats. |
| Subaru Starlink | 2020-10-05. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. Update your STARLINK Multimedia Software for vehicles with 11.6-inch display. |
| 10-97-20 | 2020-10-05. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE:INTERIOR PANELS:DASHBOARD; EQUIPMENT. This bulletin announces availability of new center vent grille assemblies which contain an enhanced control mechanism to ensure complete closing when the operator chooses to close off airflow. |
| 15-261-20R | 2020-10-05. 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. |
| 15-273-20 | 2020-10-05. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This service information bulletin addresses isolated customer concerns regarding the pictured CP1 BASE Model Center Information Display (CID) lower 7-inch display screen flashing, not responding to touch inputs, and/or shutting off intermittently. |
| Subarunet Announ | 2020-09-04. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE. Concern with latest 2020 MY Legacy / Outback Gen 4 CP1 FOTA Software Update. |
| 15-270-20 | 2020-09-04. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; EQUIPMENT. 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. |
| 07-176-20R | 2020-09-04. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY. 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. |
| 14-22-16R | 2020-09-04. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. Special Service Tools Cross Reference List. |
| 15-266-20 | 2020-08-03. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This Service Information Bulletin provides helpful procedures and best practices to utilize when customers present with concerns relating to the operation of their Gen 2 Telematics system equipped Subaru. |
| 15-249-19R | 2020-08-03. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM(GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM); ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This bulletin contains inllustrations of exchange components and their manufacturer as well as a description of the proper exchange procedure. |
The summaries are NHTSA's. Each bulletin's page links NHTSA's copy of the manufacturer's document.