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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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Subaru Retailers2021-01-05. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. The number of files required to complete the update for 20MY and 21MY is not the same. This detail is outlined in the WRI-20 Service Program bulletin as it applies to both 2020 and 2021 MY Legacy and Outback.
12-203-16R2021-01-05. Service bulletin. SEAT BELTS; 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.
12-203-16R2021-01-05. 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.
15-246-19R2021-01-05. 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.
15-219-18R2021-01-05. 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.
WRH-20R2021-01-05. 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-20R2021-01-05. 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.
15-261-20R2021-01-05. 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 Announ2021-01-05. 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 Announ2021-01-05. 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 Announ2021-01-05. 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.
15-259-20R2021-01-05. 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.
16-131-202020-12-05. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN. This Service Information Bulletin provides corrected diagnostics containing a revised flow for certain CVT solenoid related DTCs.
15-273-202020-12-05. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This Service Information Bulletin addresses isolated customer concerns regarding the CP1 Base Model Center Information Display (CID) lower 7-inch display screen flashing, not responding to touch inputs, and / or shutting off intermittently.
15-261-20R2020-12-05. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. The following information announces reprogramming file availability and provides a software update installation procedure to optimize the Gen 4 Denso CP1 Audio and Navigation head units.
18-203-202020-12-05. 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.
15-275-202020-12-05. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; EQUIPMENT. This Service Information Bulletin provides a testing procedure for the microphone used in Denso CP1 infotainment systems.
12-300-20R2020-12-05. 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.
2163162020-11-16. 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.
06-81-202020-11-05. 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).
WRE-202020-11-05. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is initiating a new voluntary emission recall for certain 2020 model year 2.5L Outback vehicles in which an incorrect ignition coil(s) may have been installed.
Subarunet Announ2020-11-05. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is initiating a new voluntary emission recall for certain 2020 model year 2.5L Outback vehicles in which an incorrect ignition coil(s) may have been installed.
07-183-202020-11-05. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This Service Information Bulletin provides corrected and updated procedures to follow when replacing the combination meter assembly.
02-185-202020-11-05. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. This Service Information Bulletin announces availability of a new B2 (LH) INTAKE Camshaft.
12-302-202020-11-05. 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.

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