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Service bulletins for the 2015 Subaru XV CrossTrek

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.

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

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15-205-16R2017-08-14. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM(GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM); ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE. This bulletin announces new reprogramming file availability and the software installation procedure to address additional operational concerns received from the field and listed below involving "Gen 2" F10 Navigation and Display Audio units with 7" display. The procedure will involve downloading the applicable software update files from Subarunet then loading them onto a flash drive for audio unit installation. It is important to read through and understand this information completely before proceeding. These latest software updates contain new logic to address the following concerns: * Mirrorlink 1.1 updates * Enable Mute function for Navigation guidance * Incomplete display of intersection names in combination meter * Increased accuracy of the XM Traffic information displayed * Intermittent delay (approximately 1 minute) in display of map information after initial start-up of Navigation function (2015MY Legacy and Outback only).
02-166-172017-08-14. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. This bulletin outlines design changes made to the upper oil pan assembly on FA and FB engines used on the models listed above. There have been isolated cases where the sealer used between the upper oil pan and the crankcase has become displaced resulting in engine oil seepage.
02-164-162017-08-14. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. This Service Information bulletin announces a design change to the internal contact portion of the oil pressure switch to increase durability
09-64-162017-08-14. Service bulletin. FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY. This Service Information bulletin announces a change to the shape of the rubber cap used on the flange nuts securing the sub-level sending unit to the fuel tank. In addition, two of the caps are now used in production instead of only one. This change was made to enhance productivity during vehicle assembly.
PM062017-03-07. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. ACCESSORY: ANTI-SLIP MAT - LIMITED AVAILABILITY
PM022017-03-07. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; STRUCTURE:BODY:HOOD. 2015 IMPREZA/CROSSTREK HOOD PROTECTOR APPLICABILITY
16-97-152017-03-06. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY. THIS BULLETIN PROVIDES A PROCEDURE FOR DIAGNOSING A CUSTOMER CONCERN OF A DELAYED AND / OR HARSH ENGAGEMENT OF THE CVT (MODEL TR580) WHEN SHIFTING INTO REVERSE OR DRIVE FROM NEUTRAL. ALL 2013-16MY, 4-CYLINDER, N/A MODELS WITH CVT
SS2017-03-06. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. PLEASE BE ADVISED THAT SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC. IS STOPPING THE SALES OF THE CROSSTREK SPLASHGUARD PRODUCED DURING JUNE 5, 2015- SEPTEMBER 10, 2015. PART NUMBER: J101CFJ270 ALL CROSSTREK SPLASHGUARDS BETWEEN THE DATES OF JUNE 5, 2015- SEPTEMBER 10, 2015 ARE TO BE RETURNED TO YOUR FACING RDC. THE STOP SALE IS DUE TO POTENTIAL RUSTING OF THE REAR SPLASHGUARD WASHERS. PLEASE HAVE ALL AFFECTED INVENTORY RETURNED BY NOVEMBER 30, 2015.
16-94-15R2017-03-03. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL. THIS BULLETIN PROVIDES A DIAGNOSIS AND REPAIR PROCEDURE FOR DTC P172A AND / OR P0B0B. WHEN EITHER OF THESE DTCS IS STORED, A LEAKING O-RING WHICH SEALS THE ELECTRIC OIL PUMP RELIEF VALVE MAY ALLOW CVT FLUID TO ENTER THE PUMP’S ELECTRIC MOTOR. ALTHOUGH CURRENT SERVICE MANUAL DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURES INSTRUCT REPLACEMENT OF MULTIPLE COMPONENTS, THIS INFORMATION WILL HELP ISOLATE THE ACTUAL FAILED COMPONENT FOR A MORE COST-EFFECTIVE REPAIR.
02-162-15R2017-02-27. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. "THIS SERVICE INFORMATION BULLETIN ANNOUNCES A DESIGN CHANGE TO THE OIL PRESSURE SWITCH ASSEMBLY. NICKEL PLATING HAS BEEN APPLIED TO THE INTERNAL SWITCH CONTACTS TO ENHANCE THEIR DURABILITY AND REDUCE THE POSSIBILITY OF POOR CONTACT WHICH COULD AFFECT OPERATION OR CAUSE IMPROPER ILLUMINATION OF THE OIL PRESSURE WARNING LAMP. A SMALL PILOT PORTION WAS ADDED TO THE THREADED AREA ON P.N. 25240KA051 AS SHOWN IN THE ILLUSTRATION BELOW. REVISED PRODUCTION CHANGE INFORMATION."
02-162-152017-02-27. Service bulletin. ENGINE. "THIS SERVICE INFORMATION BULLETIN ANNOUNCES A DESIGN CHANGE TO THE OIL PRESSURE SWITCH ASSEMBLY. NICKEL PLATING HAS BEEN APPLIED TO THE INTERNAL SWITCH CONTACTS TO ENHANCE THEIR DURABILITY AND REDUCE THE POSSIBILITY OF POOR CONTACT WHICH COULD AFFECT OPERATION OR CAUSE IMPROPER ILLUMINATION OF THE OIL PRESSURE WARNING LAMP. A SMALL PILOT PORTION WAS ADDED TO THE THREADED AREA ON P.N. 25240KA051 AS SHOWN IN THE ILLUSTRATION BELOW."
16-94-15R2017-02-27. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. THIS BULLETIN PROVIDES A DIAGNOSIS AND REPAIR PROCEDURE FOR DTC P172A AND / OR P0B0B. WHEN EITHER OF THESE DTCS IS STORED, A LEAKING O-RING WHICH SEALS THE ELECTRIC OIL PUMP RELIEF VALVE MAY ALLOW CVT FLUID TO ENTER THE PUMP’S ELECTRIC MOTOR. ALTHOUGH CURRENT SERVICE MANUAL DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURES INSTRUCT REPLACEMENT OF MULTIPLE COMPONENTS, THIS INFORMATION WILL HELP ISOLATE THE ACTUAL FAILED COMPONENT FOR A MORE COST-EFFECTIVE REPAIR.
15-172-142017-02-24. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.. AUDIO UNITS - 2015 EXCHANGE COMPONENT IDENTIFICATION AND PROCEDURES
HT2017-02-23. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL. SUBARU SERVICE TRAINING IS PLEASED TO ANNOUNCE THE RELEASE OF THE 702 HYBRID VEHICLE TECHNICAL TRAINING COURSE. THIS COURSE FOCUSES ON THE ALL NEW HYBRID DRIVE SYSTEM AVAILABLE IN THE 2014 CROSSTREK. CLASSES START OCTOBER OF 2013 AND WILL CONTINUE AS NEEDED IN TO 2014.
18-182-152017-02-22. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. 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. THE TABLES CONTAINED WITHIN THIS BULLETIN ARE TO BE USED AS GUIDES FOR BECOMING AWARE OF THE LATEST CHANGES. WE ADVISE YOU TO ALWAYS REFER TO THE STIS WEB SITE WHEN LOOKING FOR THE LATEST SERVICE INFORMATION. PRINTED PAGES WILL NOT BE MADE AVAILABLE TO UPDATE PRINTED SERVICE MANUALS.
15-183-15R2017-02-22. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE. THIS BULLETIN ANNOUNCES A PROCEDURE FOR UPDATING THE 7” DISPLAY AUDIO UNIT’S OPERATING SYSTEM SOFTWARE. THE FOLLOWING LIST OF SYMPTOMS AND RELATED CHANGES PROVIDES A BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF WHICH CUSTOMER CONCERNS THE UPDATES ARE INTENDED TO ADDRESS. IF THE REPORTED CUSTOMER CONCERN IS NOT IDENTIFIED IN THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION, PERFORMING THE UPDATE PROCEDURE WILL NOT ADDRESS IT. IT IS IMPORTANT TO READ THROUGH AND UNDERSTAND THIS INFORMATION COMPLETELY BEFORE PROCEEDING.
06-50-152017-02-22. Service bulletin. SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER; EQUIPMENT; SERVICE BRAKES. THIS BULLETIN INFORMS OF A PARTS CHANGE TO THE BRAKE SYSTEM MASTER CYLINDER AND VACUUM BOOSTER. WHENEVER REPLACEMENT OF EITHER OF THESE COMPONENTS IS REQUIRED, THE IDENTIFICATION PROCEDURE PROVIDED BELOW MUST BE FOLLOWED TO INSURE THE PROPER PARTS ARE ORDERED AND INSTALLED AS A SET.
16-94-152017-02-16. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. THIS BULLETIN PROVIDES A DIAGNOSIS AND REPAIR PROCEDURE FOR DTC P172A AND / OR P0B0B. WHEN EITHER OF THESE DTCS IS STORED, A LEAKING O-RING WHICH SEALS THE ELECTRIC OIL PUMP RELIEF VALVE MAY ALLOW CVT FLUID TO ENTER THE PUMP’S ELECTRIC MOTOR. ALTHOUGH CURRENT SERVICE MANUAL DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURES INSTRUCT REPLACEMENT OF MULTIPLE COMPONENTS, THIS INFORMATION WILL HELP ISOLATE THE ACTUAL FAILED COMPONENT FOR A MORE COST-EFFECTIVE REPAIR.
15-172-14R2017-02-16. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL. THIS BULLETIN CONTAINS ILLUSTRATIONS OF EXCHANGE COMPONENTS AND THEIR MANUFACTURER AS WELL AS A DESCRIPTION OF THE PROPER EXCHANGE PROCEDURE. THE EXCHANGE PROGRAM POLICY CAN ALSO BE FOUND IN SECTIONS 8.4.9 AND 11.2.10 OF YOUR CLAIMS POLICIES AND PROCEDURES MANUAL FOUND IN SUBARUNET. 2015MY SUBARU VEHICLES
15-182-15R2017-02-16. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM(GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM). THIS BULLETIN ANNOUNCES A PROCEDURE FOR UPDATING THE NAVIGATION / AUDIO UNIT’S OPERATING SYSTEM SOFTWARE. THE FOLLOWING LIST OF SYMPTOMS AND RELATED CHANGES PROVIDES A BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF WHICH CUSTOMER CONCERNS THE UPDATES ARE INTENDED TO ADDRESS. IF THE REPORTED CUSTOMER CONCERN IS NOT IDENTIFIED IN THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION, PERFORMING THE UPDATE PROCEDURE WILL NOT ADDRESS IT. IT IS IMPORTANT TO READ THROUGH AND UNDERSTAND THIS INFORMATION COMPLETELY BEFORE PROCEEDING.
15-183-15R2017-02-16. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE. THIS BULLETIN ANNOUNCES A PROCEDURE FOR UPDATING THE 7” DISPLAY AUDIO UNIT’S OPERATING SYSTEM SOFTWARE. THE FOLLOWING LIST OF SYMPTOMS AND RELATED CHANGES PROVIDES A BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF WHICH CUSTOMER CONCERNS THE UPDATES ARE INTENDED TO ADDRESS. IF THE REPORTED CUSTOMER CONCERN IS NOT IDENTIFIED IN THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION, PERFORMING THE UPDATE PROCEDURE WILL NOT ADDRESS IT. IT IS IMPORTANT TO READ THROUGH AND UNDERSTAND THIS INFORMATION COMPLETELY BEFORE PROCEEDING.
WQS-54U2017-02-16. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL. "OWNER NOTIFICATION - SUBARU RECALL CAMPAIGN: WQS-54 DRIVER ASSIST SYSTEM (EYESIGHT) DELAY IN WARNING INDICATOR OWNER NOTIFICATION • SUBARU WILL NOTIFY POTENTIALLY AFFECTED VEHICLE OWNERS BY FIRST CLASS MAIL. OWNER NOTIFICATION WILL BEGIN ON JULY 20, 2015. • EMAILS WILL ALSO BE SENT TO AFFECTED OWNERS WITH A VALID EMAIL ADDRESS ON FILE WITH MYSUBARU.COM."
15-181-15R2017-02-16. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.. "THIS BULLETIN PROVIDES A PROCEDURE TO FOLLOW WHEN ADDRESSING CUSTOMER CONCERNS OF A “POPPING” TYPE SOUND HEARD THROUGH THE AUDIO UNIT SPEAKERS. THIS CONDITION OCCURS WHEN LISTENING TO “CACHED RADIO”. THE CACHED RADIO FEATURE ALLOWS YOU TO HEAR THE RADIO BROADCAST WHICH OTHERWISE WOULD HAVE BEEN MISSED WHILE TAKING A PHONE CALL USING THE BLUETOOTH HANDS-FREE FEATURE. WHILE ON THE PHONE CALL, THE RADIO BROADCAST IS BEING STORED (RECORDED) IN THE UNIT’S CACHE MEMORY. THIS CACHE MEMORY CAN STORE UP TO ABOUT 20 MINUTES OF DIGITAL BROADCAST AUDIO. ONCE THE CALL TERMINATES, THE STORED RADIO BROADCAST IS PLAYED BACK AUTOMATICALLY. IT IS DURING THIS PLAYBACK THE “POPPING” SOUND MAY BE HEARD."
15-176-14R2017-02-08. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.; SERVICE BRAKES. THIS BULLETIN PROVIDES A SERVICE PROCEDURE TO ADDRESS A CUSTOMER CONCERN OF THE AUDIO VOLUME LEVEL DECREASING WHEN SLOWING THE VEHICLE FROM SPEEDS ABOVE 25 MPH BY APPLYING THE BRAKE. THE CONDITION OCCURS WHEN LISTENING TO AN FM RADIO STATION THAT IS EXHIBITING POOR TO MODERATE RECEPTION. REVISED TO ADD MODEL YEAR.
SMG-SS2017-02-04. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL. "THIS ANNOUCMENT IS TO ANOUCE THE STOP THE SALES OF THE (2012 TO 2015) IMPREZA AND (2013 TO 2015) XV CROSSTREK SPORT MESH GRILLES."

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