Service bulletins for the 2015 Subaru WRX
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.
446 on file from NHTSA, as of 2026-10-19.
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| 16-107-17R | 2021-02-18. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN. In the interest of customer satisfaction, Subaru of America, Inc. (SOA) is extending the New Car Limited Powertrain Warranty coverage for the Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT) on the above listed models and model years from the original five (5) years or sixty thousand (60,000) miles (whichever comes first) to ten (10) years or one-hundred thousand (100,000) miles (whichever comes first). |
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| 14-22-16R | 2021-02-18. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. To help reduce confusion and increase technician efficiency, Subaru of America, Inc. (SOA) has developed the following cross reference list to help locate the appropriate Special Service Tool. |
| 12-222-17R | 2021-02-18. Service bulletin. SEATS. This bulletin announces availability of a redesigned stay (reinforcement) to address isolated customer concerns of a creaking-type sound from the r/rear seat cushion / backrest hinge area. |
| 06-59-17R | 2021-02-18. Service bulletin. SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC. This Service Information bulletin announces availability of a new front brake pad shim kit to specifically address customer concerns of a squeaking or squealing sound on the models listed above. |
| 12-308-21 | 2021-02-01. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; SEATS. This bulletin announces a design change made to the front seat hinge bolts. |
| 03-78-17R | 2021-02-01. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING; POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY. This bulletin announces a design change to the clutch release bearing. |
| 12-203-16R | 2021-02-01. Service bulletin. SEAT BELTS; SEATS. This bulletin provides a procedure to address customer concerns of a squeaking sound originating from where the front seat belt buckle assembly attaches to the seat frame. |
| 01-168-09R | 2021-02-01. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; EQUIPMENT. The purpose of this bulletin is to provide replacement key and immobilizer information. |
| 02-131-12R | 2021-02-01. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. The purpose of this bulletin is to provide procedures for the diagnosis and repair of oil seepage which may be coming from the timing chain cover, front camshaft cap, camshaft carrier, and/or upper oil pan. |
| 05-79-20 | 2021-01-05. Service bulletin. WHEELS. This Service Information Bulletin announces a change made to the wheel lug nuts. |
| 12-203-16R | 2021-01-05. Service bulletin. SEAT BELTS; EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY; EQUIPMENT. This bulletin provides a procedure to address customer concerns of a squeaking sound originating from where the front seat belt buckle assembly attaches to the seat frame. |
| 12-305-20 | 2021-01-05. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING; STRUCTURE. This bulletin announces a design change made to the front hood air intake duct. |
| 12-306-20R | 2021-01-05. Service bulletin. SEATS; EQUIPMENT; EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY. This bulletin provides a repair procedure to address a squeaking sound coming from the backrest hinge area of the front seats. The procedure applies to both manually and power operated seat assemblies. |
| 4-26-20 | 2021-01-05. Service bulletin. STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION); POWER TRAIN. This bulletin describes a design change to the replacement hydraulic-type steering gearbox assembly. |
| 16-103-16R | 2021-01-05. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN. This bulletin has been developed in response to a small number of customer concerns regarding fluid seepage found coming from the CVT assembly. |
| 16-131-20 | 2020-12-05. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN. This Service Information Bulletin provides corrected diagnostics containing a revised flow for certain CVT solenoid related DTCs. |
| 03-86-20 | 2020-12-05. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY:MASTER CYLINDER; EQUIPMENT; POWER TRAIN. This bulletin provides additional repair procedures to follow when replacing a leaking clutch master cylinder on certain vehicles. |
| 078815R | 2020-11-16. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY; EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL. This Service Information bulletin provides a procedure to use when installing a SOA821B200 replacement battery in a 2015MY WRX (2.0L). The sensor located on the battery ground terminal interferes with the battery vent cap used on the replacement battery. |
| 216316 | 2020-11-16. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY; ENGINE; EQUIPMENT. This Service Information bulletin provides new inspection and repair procedures for AVCS (Active Valve Control System) -related DTCs on the FA and FB engine equipped models listed above. The applicable Service Manuals will be revised with this new information in the near future. |
| 10-19-20 | 2020-11-05. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. The purpose of this bulletin is to provide a description of current changes to Service Manuals available via the Subaru Technical Information System (STIS) web site. |
| 12-301-20 | 2020-11-05. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS; EQUIPMENT. This bulletin outlines changes made to the rear shelf trim to address customer concerns of a rattling sound heard while driving over bumpy / rough roads. |
| 18-201-20 | 2020-11-05. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. The purpose of this bulletin is to provide a desription of current changes to service manuals available via the Subaru Technical Information System (STIS) web site. |
| 18-200-20 | 2020-10-05. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. This bulletin provides a description of current changes to Service Manuals. |
| 06-79-20 | 2020-09-04. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. This bulletin announces availability of new master cylinder application shaft seals. |
| 03-82-18R | 2020-09-04. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. This service information bulletin announces a design change to the clutch release bearing used on the models listed. |
The summaries are NHTSA's. Each bulletin's page links NHTSA's copy of the manufacturer's document.