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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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Bulletins, newest first
05-97-252026-01-06. Service bulletin. SUSPENSION. This Bulletin announces a design change to the rear stabilizer bar bushing to address knocking sounds as a result of excessive clearance between the stabilizer bar and the bushing. The updated bushing features enhanced rubber material that is more elastic in cold climates.
09-74-21R2026-01-06. Service bulletin. ENGINE; FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM. 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).
07-237-252026-01-06. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; LANE DEPARTURE: BLIND SPOT DETECTION; BACK OVER PREVENTION: REARVIEW SYSTEM BRAKING. This bulletin announces the availability of a new Blind Spot Detection (BSD) radar assembly.
18-226-25R2026-01-06. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; ENGINE. This Service Information Bulletin provides the Service Manual Correction to the diagnostic procedure for DTC B2A16 (Immobilizer Key Collation Diagnosis).
18-228-25R2026-01-06. Service bulletin. ENGINE; FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This bulletin announces the diagnostic procedures to be used when DTCs P2096 (POST CATALYST FUEL TRIM SYSTEM TOO LEAN BANK 1) and P2097 (POST CATALYST FUEL TRIM SYSTEM TOO RICH BANK 1) are detected by the Engine Control Module (ECM).
15-333-252026-01-06. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This bulletin contains illustrations of exchange components and their manufacturer as well as a description of the proper exchange procedure.
Subaru Tech Tips (Article2025-12-01. Other. UNKNOWN OR OTHER. Subaru service article locator.
12-275-252025-12-01. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE:BODY. This Bulletin announces a new diagnostic procedure for addressing NVH (Noise, Vibration, and Harshness) originating from the roof area.
18-228-252025-12-01. Service bulletin. ENGINE; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This bulletin announces the diagnostic procedures to be used when DTCs P2096 (POST CATALYST FUEL TRIM SYSTEM TOO LEAN BANK 1) and P2097 (POST CATALYST FUEL TRIM SYSTEM TOO RICH BANK 1) are detected by the Engine Control Module (ECM).
Subaru Tech Tips (Article2025-12-01. Other. UNKNOWN OR OTHER. Subaru service article locator.
12-273-252025-12-01. Service bulletin. SEATS. This bulletin announces a design change to the driver front lower seat cushion cover, addressing cases of tearing at the bottom corner of the cushion in vehicles equipped with a thigh extension.
15-305-22R2025-12-01. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This bulletin announces reprogramming file that 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.
07-213-22R2025-12-01. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This bulletin announces a new Genuine Subaru Replacement battery for use in applications where the current SOA821B700 battery is specified.
15-308-23R2025-11-04. 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.
15-130-08R2025-11-04. Service bulletin. UNKNOWN OR OTHER. This bulletin provides information on the load carrying capacity reduced label when a port-installed or retailer-installed accessory exeeds 1.5 percent of the GVWR or 100 pounds, which ever is lower.
15-330-252025-11-04. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This Service Bulletin is to inform you of a procedure to restore CP1.5’s normal operation by initializing the head unit.
16-151-24R2025-11-04. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This bulletin provides guidance when diagnosing chain slip, judder, shudder, and hesitation concerns on the TR690 model CVT transmissions used in the models listed.
15-319-24R2025-11-04. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; ENGINE. This bulletin announces the diagnostic procedures to be followed when encountering cases of the Remote Engine Start (RES) system being the only non-functioning feature with telematics.
Subaru Tech Tips (Article2025-11-04. Other. UNKNOWN OR OTHER. Subaru tech tips newsletter article locator.
Subaru Tech Tips (Article2025-11-04. Other. UNKNOWN OR OTHER. Subaru tech tips newsletter article locator.
07-236-252025-11-04. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This Bulletin outlines a comprehensive update to the dark current/parasitic draw diagnosis & testing procedures.
07-233-25R2025-11-04. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This Bulletin provides details on a new formal testing, charging, and tracking procedure for all 12-volt batteries in new vehicle inventory.
12-252-23R2025-11-04. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; SEATS. This bulletin announces the availability of new seat ventilation blower units which have been redesigned to address some cases of a vibration-type sound emitting from the blower unit during seat ventilation operation.
15-305-22R2025-11-04. 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.
15-311-23R2025-11-04. 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.

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