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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
15-240-19R2022-01-04. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.. This bulletin announces availability of new Harman audio unit amplifier units with revised internal logic designed to optimize efficiency.
15-257-19R2021-12-03. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; EQUIPMENT. This bulletin provides insight in response to both customer and retailer feedback resulting from the use of OBD-II port connected devices.
02-188-212021-11-02. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING; EQUIPMENT. This bulletin announces an additional service procedure for timing chain and / or cam sprocket replacement on FA and FB type engines.
09-74-21R2021-10-04. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING; FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE. 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).
15-195-16R2021-10-04. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This bulletin provides important information regarding diagnosis and replacement (when applicable) of the STARLINK Telematics Data Communication Module (DCM) along with a new claim submission requirement.
15-240-19R2021-10-04. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; EQUIPMENT. This bulletin announces availability of new Harman audio unit amplifier units with revised internal logic designed to optimize efficiency while addressing customer concerns.
15-273-202021-10-04. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; EQUIPMENT. This 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.
07-199-21R2021-09-04. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; EQUIPMENT. This bulletin provides additional information for the diagnostic procedures concerning measurement of dark current (standby current).
12-322-212021-09-04. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; STRUCTURE. This bulletin announces a design change made to the cross bar integrated roof rails. The new roof rails have added reinforcement ribs on the bottom of the rail cover section.
Subarunet Announ2021-09-03. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is initiating a new voluntary emissions recall for certain 2021 model year Ascent, Legacy, and Outback vehicles equipped with a 2.4L turbo engine.
18-213-212021-09-03. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. This bulletin provides a description of current changes to Service Manuals available via the Subaru Technical Information System (STIS) web site.
12-323-212021-09-03. Service bulletin. LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES; EQUIPMENT. This bulletin announces the service procedure for addressing possible water entry into the interior from the door(s) area.
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
09-51-08R2021-07-03. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING; EQUIPMENT. This bulletin is to advise of SOA’s revised catalytic converter recycling program shipping procedure.
12-320-212021-07-03. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; STRUCTURE. This bulletin announces a design change made to the front door outer garnish trim.
18-206-212021-06-02. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. Description of current changes to Service Manuals available via the Subaru Technical Information System (STIS) web site.
15-240-19R2021-05-04. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. This bulletin announces availability of new audio unit amplifier units with revised internal logic designed to optimize efficiency.
12-318-212021-05-04. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. This bulletin outlines a design change to the rear bumper reflex reflectors made to enhance retention into the bumper cover.
15-272-20R2021-05-04. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. This bulletin contains illustrations of exchange components and their manufacturer as well as a description of the proper exchange procedure.
12-317-212021-04-02. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. This bulletin announces a change to the mat located in the inside tray of the center console box lid to address concerns of shrinking and deformation.
12-314-212021-03-05. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE; EQUIPMENT; EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY. This bulletin announces availability of new weatherstrips designed to eliminate a squeaking / chirp-type sound heard when closing the front doors.
12-313-212021-03-05. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY; STRUCTURE; EQUIPMENT. This bulletin announces changes made to the rear door weatherstrip to optimize their water sealing performance.
05-84-212021-03-04. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. This bulletin announces availability of new front wheel hub assemblies incorporating bearing surfaces having increased resistance to imperfections resulting from shock loads.
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.
14-27-212021-03-04. Service bulletin. ENGINE; EQUIPMENT. This bulletin announces the upcoming issuance to all retailers of an essential tool update kit for the Engine Support Assembly Kit #J-50135-A.

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