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Service bulletins for the 2021 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.

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

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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.
13-109-262026-10-05. Service bulletin. UNKNOWN OR OTHER. This bulletin provides paint code information for 2027 model year vehicles.
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"
SubaruNet Announcement (C2026-10-05. Other. UNKNOWN OR OTHER. This announcement provides an update to all 2027 model year Subaru warranty coverages for wear items and adjustments.
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.
05-62-18R2026-09-03. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE:BODY. This bulletin provides a procedure to address customer concerns of surface rust accumulating in the top center retaining nut area of the front strut mounts. This is an revised version of the original bulletin.
16-158-262026-09-03. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN. This bulletin provides guidance when diagnosing chain slip, judder, shudder, and hesitation concerns on the TR580 model CVT transmissions used in the models listed.
02-196-26R2026-09-03. Service bulletin. ENGINE. This service bulletin outlines the diagnostic and repair procedure for white smoke emitted from the exhaust after startup. This is an revised version of the original bulletin.
16-154-25R2026-09-03. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN. This Service Information Bulletin announces the release of a new diagnostic assistance application for TR690 and TR580 CVT-equipped vehicles. This is an revised version of the original bulletin.
16-150-24R2026-09-03. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN. This bulletin announces availability of new reprogramming files developed to address SYMPTOM 1: A jerk or judder sensation felt from the powertrain during braking with the air conditioning on. SYPMTOM 2: A shudder is felt from the powertrain along with a screeching type of sound. 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.
16-132-20R2026-09-03. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN. This Bulletin provides updated diagnostic procedures to follow and a brief questionnaire to complete when diagnosing an alleged Chain Slip condition on the TR580 and TR690 model CVT transmissions used in the models listed. 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.
16-151-24R2026-07-02. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN. This bulletin provides guidance when diagnosing chain slip, judder, shudder, and hesitation concerns on the TR690 model CVT transmissions used in the models listed. (This is an revised version of the original bulletin.)
02-193-24R2026-07-02. Service bulletin. ENGINE. This bulletin provides updated parts information and a service procedure to follow for removing accumulated carbon deposits from fuel injectors and internal engine components (e.g. intake valves and / or manifold, and combustion chambers). (This is an revised version of the original bulletin.)

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