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Service bulletins for the 2025 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.

161 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
RC5 Head Unit OTA2025-02-04. Other. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. A head unit OTA will be available via cellular network for Mid and High Grade CP1.5 head units.
15-305-22R2025-02-04. Service bulletin. 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.
WRC-242025-02-04. Other. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. In the interest of customer satisfaction, Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is initiating a service program for certain 2025 model year Legacy and Outback vehicles equipped with telematic services operating through the Cockpit Control Unit (CCU).
Subarunet Announcement (W2025-02-04. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This announcement provides information on Subaru initiating a service program for certain 2025 MY Legacy and Outback vehicles equipped with telematic service operating through the Cockpit Control Unit (CCU).
07-59-07R2025-01-03. Service bulletin. EXTERIOR LIGHTING; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This bulletin is for information purposes only.The bulletin adresses design changes of the headlamps and rear combination lamps, where moisture and or condensation may develop on the inside of the lamp lenses.
16-150-24R2024-12-03. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; POWER TRAIN. "This bulletin announces availability of new reprogramming files developed to address the two symptoms described below: 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. NOTE: Both of these symptoms are not related with a fault code."
SubaruNet Announcement2024-12-03. Other. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This annocement is to inform dealers to the Gen 3.1 Head Unit OTA will be available via Wi-Fi. The update will take place in multiple batches with the first beginneing November 15th and the last being Decemeber 3rd. This update is for approximatelt 714,000 VINs.
15-305-22R2024-12-02. Service bulletin. 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.
15-311-23R2024-12-02. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This bulletin provides instruction for use of a new reprogramming procedure to optimize the Denso Gen 4.5 Audio and Navigation system utilized in the models listed.
15-305-22R2024-11-04. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This bulletin 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.
15-298-22R2024-10-02. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This Service Information Bulletin announces the preferred practices to be used when handling vehicles equipped with Gen2 Telematics which are enrolled in the Subaru STARLINK® Security Plus Service featuring Stolen Vehicle Recovery Plus with Immobilizer.
01-167-08R2024-10-02. Service bulletin. ENGINE; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This bulletin contains additional information for recommended materials listed in the Service Manuals for individual models.
07-178-21R2024-10-02. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This Service Information bulletin is being released as guidance for proper testing and charging of vehicle batteries.
15-320-242024-10-02. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This bulletin contains illustrations of exchange components and their manufacturer as well as a description of the proper exchange procedure.
16-150-24R2024-10-02. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN; ENGINE; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This bulletin announces availability of new reprogramming files developed to address the two symptoms, a jerk or judder sensation felt from the powertrain during braking with the air conditioning on, or a shudder is felt from the powertrain along with a screeching type of sound.
SubaruNet Announcement2024-10-02. Other. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. The CP1.5 RCs OTA is available for all mid and high grade CP1.5 head units.
15-320-242024-09-04. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This bulletin contains illustrations of exchange components and their manufacturer as well as a description of the proper exchange procedure for 2025MY vehicles.
01-168-09R2024-09-04. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; ENGINE. The purpose of this bulletin is to provide replacement key and immobilizer information along with an overview of the Subaru Lock Information web-site.
15-308-23R2024-09-04. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This Service Information Bulletin announces important diagnostic information to utilize when the Data Communication Module (DCM) is being tested as a dark current/standby current source.
15-251-19R2024-09-04. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This Bulletin provides additional diagnostics to follow when addressing a Telematics-related DTC B2A16.
Subarunet Announcement2024-08-05. Other. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This announcement provides all Subaru retailers information on certain 2025 MY Legacy and Outback vehicles with head unit concerns.
Subarunet Announcement2024-08-05. Other. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This announcement provides Subaru retailers information when encountering customer concerns involving the head unit. There are alternative methods for customers wishing to complete certain tasks.
15-305-22R2024-08-05. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This bulletin 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.
Subarunet Announcement2024-08-05. Other. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This announcement provides information for retailers to install the latest infotainment system software for Denso CP 1.5.
15-308-23R2024-08-05. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This bulletin announces important diagnostic information to utilize when testing the Data Communication Module (DCM) as a dark current/standby current source. All models equipped with Telematics except Solterra.

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