Service bulletins for the 2023 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.
334 on file from NHTSA, as of 2026-10-19.
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| 09-114-23 | 2023-12-05. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:ENGINE CONTROL MODULE (ECU/ECM); ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. This bulletin the announces availability of new reprogramming files for the Engine Control Module (ECM) developed to address cases of DTC P04AE (EVAP System Purge Control Valve “B” Performance / Stuck Open). |
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| 16-145-23 | 2023-12-05. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This bulletin announces availability of new reprogramming files for the Transmission Control Module (TCM) developed to address cases of DTC P2797 (Electrical/Auxiliary Transmission Fluid Pump “A” Performance/Stuck Off”). |
| 15-315-23 | 2023-12-05. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This bulletin announces the availability of new reprogramming files for the DCM. |
| 18-232-23 | 2023-12-05. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This Service Information Bulletin announces the revised break-in procedure for the A/C compressor. |
| 12-251-23 | 2023-12-05. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE; LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This bulletin announces the initialization service procedures to be followed when diagnosing and/or repairing Power Rear Gate (PRG) systems. |
| SubaruNet Announ | 2023-12-05. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; EQUIPMENT; POWER TRAIN. Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) has initiated a safety recall for certain 2021 model year Crosstrek vehicles, certain 2022 model year Forester, and certain 2021-2023 model year Legacy and Outback vehicles. |
| 09-110-23R | 2023-12-05. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. This Service Information Bulletin announces diagnostic service procedures to be followed when DTC P0420 (Catalyst System Efficiency Below Threshold Bank 1) is detected by the Engine Control Module (ECM). |
| WRN-23 | 2023-12-05. Service bulletin. PARKING BRAKE. Safety Recall – Propeller Shaft Center Brace Mounting Surfaces. |
| SubaruNet Announ | 2023-12-05. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN. Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) has initiated a safety recall for certain 2023 model year Outback, Legacy, Ascent and Impreza vehicles. Please be advised that the parts for this recall are now available. |
| 12-248-23R | 2023-11-06. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE. This Bulletin announces the repair procedure developed to address rattle-type sounds heard from the left and/or right B-Pillar area. |
| 18-224-22R | 2023-11-06. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:INFOTAINMENT. This Service Information Bulletin is to inform you of the diagnosis procedure of the CP1/ CP1.5 Infotainment System when DTC B2256 is detected. |
| 09-110-23 | 2023-11-06. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING; EQUIPMENT; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR. This Service Information Bulletin announces diagnostic service procedures to be followed when DTC P0420 (Catalyst System Efficiency Below Threshold Bank 1) is detected by the Engine Control Module (ECM). If DTC P0420 is found to be stored in the ECM, follow the diagnostic procedures outlined below. |
| 15-266-20R | 2023-11-06. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; EQUIPMENT; COMMUNICATION:MANUFACTURER TELEMATICS. This Bulletin provides helpful procedures and best practices to utilize when customers present with concerns relating to the operation of their Gen 2/Gen 3 Telematics system equipped Subaru. |
| 07-213-22R | 2023-11-06. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This bulletin announces a new Genuine Subaru Replacement battery for use in applications where the current SOA821B700 battery is specified. |
| SubaruNet Announ | 2023-10-03. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN. Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) has initiated a safety recall for certain 2023 model year Outback, Legacy, Ascent and Impreza vehicles. |
| 12-248-23R | 2023-10-03. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE. This Service Information Bulletin announces the repair procedure developed to address rattle-type sounds heard from the left and/or right B-Pillar area. |
| 15-305-22R | 2023-10-02. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. The following information announces reprogramming file availability and provides a software update installation procedure to optimize the new Gen 4.5 Denso CP1.5 Audio and Navigation head units utilized in the models listed. |
| 15-282-21R | 2023-09-05. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING; EQUIPMENT; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This Service Information Bulletin announces additional diagnostic procedures and a detailed flow chart to be used when diagnosing customer concerns regarding the operation of the STARLINK Remote Engine Start (RES) feature. |
| 09-106-23R | 2023-09-05. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. This bulletin announces design changes made to the Exhaust Pipe Front (EPF) to address concerns of rattle-type or fluttering sounds coming from the undercarriage during acceleration caused by crackingin the EPF. |
| 07-213-22R | 2023-09-05. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; EQUIPMENT; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY. This bulletin announces a new Genuine Subaru Replacement battery for use in applications where the current SOA821B700 battery is specified. |
| 01-168-09R | 2023-09-05. Service bulletin. LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES; EQUIPMENT; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. The purpose of this bulletin is to provide replacement key and immobilizer information along with an overview of the Subaru Lock Information web-site. |
| 15-304-22R | 2023-08-02. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:INFOTAINMENT; EQUIPMENT; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This Service Information Bulletin has been developed to outline the steps for gathering basic but essential information during diagnosis of Infotainment concerns. |
| 09-108-23 | 2023-08-02. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:ENGINE CONTROL MODULE (ECU/ECM):SOFTWARE; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. This bulletin announces diagnostic procedures and availability of new Engine Control Module (ECM) reprogramming files to address DTC P2404 (Evap System Leak Detection Pump Sense Circuit Range/Performance) detection. |
| 15-285-21R | 2023-08-02. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:INFOTAINMENT; EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:INFOTAINMENT:SOFTWARE; EQUIPMENT. This Bulletin provides reference tables and photos to use for determining the infotainment head unit supplier and generation. |
| 12-249-23R | 2023-08-02. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. This bulletin announces the recommended cleaning procedures to followed when encountering vehicles with long time exposure to pollen on painted surfaces on vehicles imported from Japan. This bulletin does not apply to SIA built vehicles. |
The summaries are NHTSA's. Each bulletin's page links NHTSA's copy of the manufacturer's document.