2019 Subaru Forester Technical Service Bulletins

577 technical service bulletins (TSBs) are on record for the 2019 Subaru Forester. TSBs are notes manufacturers send to dealers about repair procedures for issues seen in the field. They are not recalls and do not by themselves mean a vehicle has a fault.

• 10185083Dec 15, 2020Seat belts, 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.
• 10185082Dec 15, 2020Equipment, Seats, Seat belts. 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.
• 10185076Dec 14, 2020Equipment, Electrical system. This bulletin provides information related to error code(s) 202 and/or 204 generated during the Gen 2 telematics subscription process.
• 10185066Dec 7, 2020Equipment, Seats. 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.
• 10185062Dec 1, 2020Transmission and drivetrain. This bulletin has been developed in response to a small number of customer concerns regarding fluid seepage found coming from the CVT assembly.
• 10183714Nov 9, 2020Transmission and drivetrain. This Service Information Bulletin provides corrected diagnostics containing a revised flow for certain CVT solenoid related DTCs.
• 10183694Nov 9, 2020Latches, locks and linkages, Equipment, Body and structure. This bulletin announces design changes made to the trim cover for the rear gate PRG control switches located on the bottom of the rear gate inner trim panel.
• 10183693Nov 6, 2020Seats, Electrical system. This bulletin provides additional diagnostics and new part availability information for the Seat Memory Control Module.
• 10183691Nov 4, 2020Body and structure, Equipment, Suspension. This Service Information Bulletin outlines design changes made to the rear frame section weld nuts and the mounting bolts used to secure the rear stabilizer bar brackets.
• 10182249Oct 30, 2020Equipment, Electrical system. This bulletin announces availability of new Harman audio unit amplifier units with revised internal logic designed to optimize efficiency.
• 10182247Oct 29, 2020Equipment. 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.
• 10182245Oct 27, 2020Equipment, Electrical system. This bulletin announces a design change made to the power window main switches used in the models listed.
• 10182242Oct 26, 2020Electrical system, Equipment. This Service Information Bulletin provides corrected and updated procedures to follow when replacing the combination meter assembly.
• 10182234Oct 22, 2020Engine cooling. This Service Information Bulletin announces availability of a new B2 (LH) INTAKE Camshaft.
• 10182222Oct 14, 2020Equipment, Seats. This bulletin announces a design change made to the front seat backrest frame assemblies in response to a limited number of customer reports of a squeaking sound heard when leaning back in the front seats.
• 10182214Oct 13, 2020Tires, Electrical system. This Service Information Bulletin announces additional diagnostic procedures for TPMS related DTC C2921 on the applicable models listed.
• 10182193Oct 7, 2020Seats, Equipment, Seat belts. This bulletin announces a countermeasure made to the rear outer seat belt assemblies. The change was made in response to customer concerns of the seat belts not retracting smoothly.
• 10182176Oct 6, 2020Electrical system, Latches, locks and linkages, Body and structure. This bulletin replaces TSB 07-143-18R and announces additional changes made to the PRG control module.
• 10180739Sep 22, 2020Electrical system. Update your STARLINK Multimedia Software and Navigation Maps.
• 10180738Sep 22, 2020Electrical system. Update for STARLINK Multimedia Software. (with 7-inch or 8-inch display)
• 10180730Sep 22, 2020Electrical system, Equipment. This bulletin announces availability of new Harman audio unit amplifier units with revised internal logic designed to optimized efficiency.
• 10180734Sep 21, 2020Seats, Equipment. This bulletin announces a design change made to the rear seat folding center arm rest.
• 10180733Sep 18, 2020Equipment. This bulletin provides a description of current changes to Service Manuals.
• 10180688Sep 10, 2020Equipment, Seats, Electrical system. This bulletin announces a design change made to the outer hinge cover on the driver's 10-way adjustable power seat.
• 10179429Aug 31, 2020Equipment, Electrical system. Map Data Update Procedure for Harman Gen 3.1 Navigation Equipped Head Unts (H/U).
• 10179426Aug 31, 2020Electrical system. This service information bulletin announces discontinuation of both the "Stitcher" app and the related News Radio feature from the STARLINK app lineup effective 12 midnight on Thursday, September 24, 2020.
• 10179423Aug 31, 2020Electrical 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.
• 10179422Aug 31, 2020Engine cooling. This bulletin announces availability of new master cylinder application shaft seals.
• 10179421Aug 31, 2020Wheels. This bulletin announces availability of new front wheel hub assemblies incorporating bearing surfaces having increased resistance to imperfections resulting from shock loads.
• 10179415Aug 25, 2020Electrical system, Latches, locks and linkages. This bulletin replaces TSB 07-143-18R and announces additional changes made to the PRG control module.
• 10179413Aug 25, 2020Body and structure, Equipment. IMPORTANT: This bulletin has been replaced by TSB 07-155-19R which includes all the latest service and parts ordering information.
• 10179380Aug 5, 2020Transmission and drivetrain, Electrical system. This bulletin announces availability of reprogramming files to optimize the Transmission Control Module (TCM) used in the TR580 and TR690 CVT.
• 10179378Aug 4, 2020Equipment. Special Service Tools Cross Reference List.
• 10177833Jul 28, 2020Electrical 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 listed.
• 10177828Jul 21, 2020Electrical system. IMPORTANT: This Service Information Bulletin has been removed following Software Version 6 release to the field. Please refer to TSb 15-211-17R for Gen 3.0 and TSB 15-236-18R for Gen 3.1 the update on this condition.
• 10177820Jul 17, 2020Electrical system. This Service information bulletin provides Telematics system/generation applicability.
• 10177826Jul 16, 2020Equipment, 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.
• 10177825Jul 16, 2020Electrical system, Forward collision avoidance. This document discusses some of the conditions that may trigger an Automatic Collision Notification (CAN) (Gen1) or Advanced Automatic Collision Notification (AACN) (Gen2), without a collision, airbag deployment, or accident taking place.
• 10177822Jul 14, 2020Electrical system, Equipment. The intent of this Service Information Bulletin is to provide Technicians and staff members who interact with the Telematics system insight to help address questions regarding opeation of the WiFi Hotspot feature.
• 10177821Jul 14, 2020Equipment, Electrical system. This Service Information Bulletin has been developed for use as a quick reference tool aid in diagnosing operational concerns of the Gen 2 Telematics system's remote access features.
• 10177819Jul 14, 2020Electrical system. This Service Information bulletin provides IMPORTANT information regarding diagnosis and replacement (when applicable) of the STARLINK Telematics Data Communication Module (DMC).
• 10177816Jul 10, 2020Suspension, Body and structure. This Service Information Bulletin outlines design changes made to the rear frame section weld nuts and the mounting bolts used to secure the rear stabilizer bar brackets to them.
• 10177815Jul 8, 2020Equipment, Electrical system. This bulletin announces availability of new Harman audio unit amplifier units with revised internal logic designed to optimize efficiency while addressing customer concerns.
• 10177072Jun 30, 2020Body and structure. This Service Information Bulletin outlines design changes made to the rear frame sections and the mounting bolts used to secure the rear stabilizer bar brackets to them.
• 10176030May 28, 2020Body and structure. This bulletin announces a design change made to the B-pillar trim. The change prevents the trim's appearance from deteriorating as a result of recurring contact with the steel latching tongue portion of the seat belt.
• 10176023May 19, 2020Body and structure. This bulletin announces a design change made to the rubber protector located between the top edge of the rear gate garnish and the glass. The change was made in reponse to a number of concerns regarding vertical brownish-colored stains appearing on the rear gate panel below the garnish and / or the license plate.
• 10176017May 15, 2020Electrical system, Latches, locks and linkages, Body and structure. This bulletin announces a design change made to the PRG control module.
• 10176009May 11, 2020Latches, locks and linkages, Equipment. This bulletin announces availability of reprogramming files to optimize the Body Integrated Unit (BIU) opertation of the automatic door lock (auto-lock/unlock) feature.
• 10175988May 8, 2020Equipment, Seat belts. 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.
• 10175989May 6, 2020Engine cooling, Electrical system. This bulletin announces the availability of reprogramming files to optimize the Engine Control Module (ECM) for hard starting in sub-freezing temperatures, DTC P0400, and surging in high altitudes.

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