Service bulletins for the 2018 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.
368 on file from NHTSA, as of 2026-10-19.
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| 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. |
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| 01-168-09R | 2021-02-01. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; EQUIPMENT. The purpose of this bulletin is to provide replacement key and immobilizer information. |
| 15-205-16R | 2021-01-05. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM(GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM). This bulletin announces new reprogramming file availability and the software installation procedure to address additional operational concerns received from the field and listed involving “Gen 2” F10 Navigation and Display Audio units with 7” display. |
| 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. |
| 12-306-20R | 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. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 15-205-16R | 2020-11-05. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; EQUIPMENT. This bulletin announces new reprogramming file availability and the software installation procedure to address additional operational concerns received from the field and listed involving “Gen 2” F10 Navigation and Display Audio units with 7” display. |
| 06-77-20R | 2020-11-05. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This bulletin announces the availability of reprogramming files to optimize the control module for the Vehicle Dynamics Control system (VDCCM). DTCs C1531 and/or C1741 may set, the Hill Holder warning lamp and cancellation alarm may activate and/or the VDC warning lamp can illuminate. |
| 10-98-20R | 2020-11-05. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This bulletin announces availability of new A/C compressor assemblies designed to address customer concerns of reduced system performance accompanied by a rattling and/or scraping type sound. |
| 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. |
| 14-22-16R | 2020-09-04. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. Special Service Tools Cross Reference List. |
| 15-266-20 | 2020-08-03. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This Service Information Bulletin provides helpful procedures and best practices to utilize when customers present with concerns relating to the operation of their Gen 2 Telematics system equipped Subaru. |
| 12-290-20 | 2020-06-02. Service bulletin. SEATS; EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY. This Bulletin announces a design change made to the front seat backrest cover trim material on the models listed. The new material has enhanced wear resistance, especially in the side bolster area which may show wear over time from getting in and out of the seat. |
| 12-288-20 | 2020-06-02. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL; SEATS. This bulletin announces a design change made to the Slide Rail components of the left and right front power seat frame / track assemblies used on the models listed. |
| 15-208-17R | 2020-06-02. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY. This service information bulletin announces availability of an enhancenment to the Gracenote database included in the vehicles listed equipped with F10 7" Navigation and 7" display audio head units. |
| 01-181-20 | 2020-05-04. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. All Models (Vehicle Cleaning- COVID-19Best Practices) |
| 15-195-16R | 2020-05-04. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; EQUIPMENT. This service information bulletin provides important information regarding diagnosis and replacement (when applicable) of the STARLINK Telematics Data Communication Module (DCM). All models with STARLINK Telematics System. |
| WUK-96R | 2020-04-03. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING; EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY. Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is initiating a service campaign for certain 2015-2018 Forester 2.0L Turbo and 2016-2018 WRX models which may experience a loosening of the front exhaust pipe nuts. |
| 07-174-20 | 2020-04-03. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL; EQUIPMENT; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This service bulletin provides details of a correction to the diagnostic procedure for DTC B2350- REAR RADAR COMMUNICATION ERROR on the models listed. |
| 17-17-13R | 2020-04-02. Service bulletin. AIR BAGS; EQUIPMENT; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This bulletin provides information regarding Event Data Recorder (EDR) functionality which has been incorporated into the airbag system. |
| 07-75-13R | 2020-04-02. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY; EQUIPMENT; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY. This Bulletin provides information regarding DTC P0606 related specifically to the determination of this code on Forester Turbo and applicable WRX models. |
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