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Service bulletins for the 2021 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.

230 on file from NHTSA, as of 2026-10-19.

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FAQ 15-318-24R2024-05-02. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. T16 VoLTE Warranty Extension (15-318-24R) Frequently Asked Questions.
15-318-24R2024-05-02. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; EQUIPMENT. This bulletin announces the availability of the DCM Bypass Box designed to be used as an alternative replacement part for Data Communication Module (DCM) in vehicles with no active STARLINK subscription. There will be a warranty extension for the DCM up to 8 years (96 months) or 150,000 miles.
15-256-19R2024-04-03. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; EQUIPMENT. This bulletin provides information on a new reprogramming procedure (FOTA) to optimize the Harman Gen 3.1 Audio and Navigation head units (H/U) utilized in the models as listed.
15-236-18R2024-04-03. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This bulletin addresses the reprogramming file availability and a software update installation procedure to provide optimization to the new Harman Gen 3.1 Audio and Navigation head units utilized in the models as listed.
15-242-19R2024-04-03. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. This bulletin has been developed for use as a quick reference tool to aid in diagnosing operational concerns of the Gen 2 Telematics system’s remote access features.
15-219-18R2024-04-03. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This bulletin addresses an error code 202 and or 204 when attempting to complete the STARLINK telematics subsription process.
15-318-24R2024-04-02. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; EQUIPMENT. This bulletin announces the availability of the DCM Bypass Box designed to be used as an alternative replacement part for Data Communication Module (DCM) in vehicles with no active STARLINK subscription.
15-318-242024-03-04. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This bulletin announces the availability of a Data Communication Module (DCM) bypass box. This has been designed as an alternative replacement part for vehicles without active STARLINK subscriptions. The bypass box will support audio functions for the infotainment system.
15-256-19R2024-02-02. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; EQUIPMENT; EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM(GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM); EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.. This bulletin provides information on a new reprogramming procedure (FOTA) to optimize the Harman Gen 3.1 Audio and Navigation head units (H/U) utilized in the models as listed.
WRE-22R2024-02-02. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; EQUIPMENT; POWER TRAIN. Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is initiating a new safety recall for certain 2015-2021 model year WRX STI vehicles, which may contain a defective back-up lamp switch.
15-236-18R2024-01-03. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; EQUIPMENT. The following information addresses reprogramming file availability and a software update installation procedure to provide optimization to the new Harman Gen 3.1 Audio and Navigation head units utilized in the models as listed.
WRE-22R2023-12-05. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; BACK OVER PREVENTION; EQUIPMENT. Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is initiating a new safety recall for certain 2015-2021 model year WRX STI vehicles, which may contain a defective back-up lamp switch.
09-110-23R2023-12-05. 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).
15-266-20R2023-11-06. 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.
15-236-18R2023-11-06. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM(GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM); ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. The following information addresses reprogramming file availability and a software update installation procedure to provide optimization to the new Harman Gen 3.1 Audio and Navigation head units utilized in the models as listed
18-231-232023-10-02. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE. This Bulletin announces additional information regarding error codes 1403- 1407 encountered when attempting an adjustment/calibration of the EyeSight® system after body repair procedures have been performed.
15-282-21R2023-09-05. 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.
01-168-09R2023-09-05. 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.
15-304-22R2023-08-02. 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.
15-285-21R2023-08-02. 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.
12-249-23R2023-08-02. 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.
15-236-18R2023-07-03. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM(GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM); ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. The following information addresses reprogramming file availability and a software update installation procedure to provide optimization to the new Harman Gen 3.1 Audio and Navigation head units utilized in the models as listed.
15-300-22R2023-07-03. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; EQUIPMENT; COMMUNICATION:MANUFACTURER TELEMATICS. This Service Information Bulletin provides the diagnostic procedure for the STARLINK® Remote Engine Start (RES). All Gen2 and Gen3 Telematics Equipped Models.
15-255-19R2023-06-05. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM(GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM). Map Data Update Procedure for Harman Gen 3.1 Navigation Equipped Head Units (H/U).
15-236-18R2023-06-05. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM(GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM); EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:INFOTAINMENT. The following information addresses reprogramming file availability and a software update installation procedure to provide optimization to the new Harman Gen 3.1 Audio and Navigation head units utilized in the models as listed.

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