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

Bulletins, newest first
15-246-19R2021-07-03. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This bulletin outlines a new required procedure to follow when performing immobilizer-related repairs on the 2020-22 Legacy and Outback
01-167-08R2021-07-03. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; EQUIPMENT. This bulletin contains additional information for recommended materials listed in the Service Manuals for individual models
07-195-212021-07-03. Service bulletin. LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This bulletin outlines changes in the service procedure for replacement of the Power Rear Gate control module.
15-246-19R2021-06-02. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This bulletin outlines a new required procedure to follow when performing immobilizer-related repairs.
05-85-21R2021-05-05. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; WHEELS. This bulletin announces a design change made to the TPMS valve assemblies.
15-282-21R2021-05-04. 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-20R2021-05-04. 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.
15-277-212021-03-04. 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.
WRI-20R2021-03-04. 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.
15-240-19R2021-03-04. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; EQUIPMENT. This bulletin announces availability of new Harman audio unit amplifier units with revised internal logic designed to optimize efficiency.
11-202-21R2021-03-04. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. This bulletin announces availability of reprogramming files for the Engine Control Module (ECM).
11-202-212021-03-04. 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.
15-257-19R2021-02-01. 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.
WRI-20R2021-02-01. 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 Announ2021-02-01. 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.
15-219-18R2021-02-01. 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.
15-195-16R2021-02-01. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This bulletin provides important information regarding diagnosis and replacement of the STARLINK Telematics Data Communication Module (DCM). This update is applicable to all models equipped with a STARLINK Telematics System.
15-265-20R2021-02-01. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; EQUIPMENT. This bulletin provides an overview and basic instructions for use of the “Destination to Vehicle” feature of the Gen 2 Telematics system.
15-266-20R2021-02-01. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This 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.
15-267-20R2021-02-01. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This bulletin provides information related to the telematics system's Automatic Collision Notification (ACN) and Advanced Automatic Collision Notification (AACN) feature operation, diagnostic tips, and best practices.
15-242-19R2021-02-01. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This bulletin has been developed for use as a quick reference tool to aid in diagnosing operational concerns of the Gen 2 Telematics system's remote access features.
01-168-09R2021-02-01. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; EQUIPMENT. The purpose of this bulletin is to provide replacement key and immobilizer information.
Subarunet Announ2021-02-01. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. Campaigns WRH-20 and WRI-20 related to a Denso Gen 4 CP1 software update. Critical points to avoiding unnecessary hardware replacement.
07-187-202021-01-05. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This Service Information Bulletin provides a remedy procedure to use when a communication error message appears during Subaru Select Monitor (SSM) diagnosis of the DMS.
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.

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