2022 Subaru Forester Technical Service Bulletins

321 technical service bulletins (TSBs) are on record for the 2022 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.

• 10232221Feb 13, 2023Equipment, Electrical system. In the interest of customer satisfaction, Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is initiating a service program for certain 2022 model year Forester, 2022 model year WRX, and 2022-2023 model year BRZ vehicle equipped with STARLINK® In-Vehicle Technology.
• 10232217Feb 10, 2023Electrical system, Equipment. This bulletin announces availability of a new Genuine Subaru Alternative Replacement Battery introduced to satisfy current supply demands.
• 10232214Feb 7, 2023Equipment, 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.
• 10231316Jan 24, 2023Electrical system, Engine cooling. This bulletin announces availability of reprograming files for the Engine Control Module (ECM) to address rare cases of the engine surging/jolting when releasing the accelerator from halfthrottle.
• 10231299Jan 12, 2023Transmission and drivetrain. This Service Information Bulletin provides updated diagnostic procedures to follow and a brief questionnaire to complete when diagnosing an alleged Chain Slip condition on the TR580 and TR690 model CVT transmissions used in the models listed.
• 10231297Jan 9, 2023Equipment, Electrical system. This bulletin announces the availability of new reprogramming files to address cases of remote services from the STARLINK® app or website including remote engine start (RES), remote door lock request, remote actuation of the horn/lights, and vehicle locator.
• 10228796Dec 30, 2022Equipment, Electrical system. This Service Information Bulletin outlines a new required procedure to follow when performing immobilizer-related repairs.
• 10228792Dec 29, 2022Electrical system, Latches, locks and linkages. This bulletin announces availability of a reprogramming file for the Body Integrated Unit (BIU) to address rare cases of battery drain while the mechanical key (key start models) is inserted into the ignition.
• 10228789Dec 27, 2022Latches, locks and linkages, Equipment, Electrical system. This bulletin announces the availability of new reprogramming files to address cases of remote services from the STARLINK® app or website including remote engine start (RES), remote door lock request, remote actuation of the horn/lights, and vehicle locator.
• 10228788Dec 20, 2022Electrical system, Equipment. This Bulletin has been developed to outline the steps for gathering basic but essential information during diagnosis of Infotainment concerns.
• 10226904Nov 17, 2022Transmission and drivetrain. This Bulletin provides updated diagnostic procedures to follow and a brief questionnaire to complete when diagnosing an alleged Chain Slip condition on the TR580 and TR690 model CVT transmissions used in the models listed.
• 10226867Nov 17, 2022Electrical 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.
• 10226863Nov 17, 2022Equipment, Electrical system. This bulletin announces availability of new Harman audio unit amplifier units with revised internal logic designed to optimize efficiency while addressin customer concerns.
• 10226852Nov 14, 2022Equipment, Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors), Engine cooling. This bulletin announces availability of a new variable displacement type A/C compressor designed to address a small number of customer concerns regarding an excessive sound heard when the system is OFF.
• 10226841Nov 9, 2022Electrical system, Equipment. This Bulletin provides additional procedures and a detailed flow chart to use when diagnosing customer concerns regarding operation of the STARLINK RES feature.
• 10225766Oct 18, 2022Electrical system, Equipment. This Bulletin provides additional diagnostics to follow when addressing a Telematics-related DTC B2A16.
• 10225744Oct 3, 2022Equipment, Electrical system. This bulletin is being released as guidance for proper testing and charging of vehicle batteries.
• 10225742Oct 3, 2022Body and structure. This bulletin announces the shape design change made to the roof molding fasteners to help prevent any deformation of the molding.
• 10225740Oct 3, 2022Suspension. This bulletin announces a design change made to the front stabilizer bushings.
• 10222367Sep 27, 2022Engine cooling. This bulletin provides updated parts information and a service procedure to follow for removing accumulated carbon deposits from fuel injectors and internal engine components.
• 10222354Sep 23, 2022Equipment. The purpose of this bulletin is to provide a description of current changes to Service Manuals.
• 10222338Sep 6, 2022Electrical system, Equipment. This Service Bulletin is to inform you of the diagnosis procedure of the Harman Infotainment System when DTC B2255 is detected.
• 10222334Sep 2, 2022Forward collision avoidance, Equipment, Electrical system. This bulletin announces new software available for the EyeSight® Stereo Camera Assembly.
• 10219482Aug 29, 2022Engine cooling, Electrical system. This Bulletin provides the diagnostic procedure for the STARLINK® Remote Engine Start (RES). All Gen2 Telematic equipped models.
• 10219481Aug 26, 2022Electrical system, Forward collision avoidance. This bulletin announces new software available for the EyeSight® Stereo Camera Assembly.
• 10219492Aug 23, 2022Equipment. This bulletin contains additional information for recommended materials listed in the Service Manuals for individual models.
• 10219491Aug 23, 2022Equipment, Electrical system. This bulletin contains illustrations of exchange components and their manufacturer as well as a description of the proper exchange procedure.
• 10219476Aug 12, 2022Equipment. Special Edition, 2012 current model subaru evaporative diagnostics and smoke testing.
• 10219474Aug 9, 2022Equipment, Electrical system. This Bulletin provides additional procedures and a detailed flow chart to use when diagnosing customer concerns regarding operation of the STARLINK RES feature.
• 10219469Aug 2, 2022Transmission and drivetrain. The bulletin announces the design change made the propeller shaft to address the small number of customer concerns regarding a growling-type sound being heard from under the vehicle when driving.
• 10216985Jul 13, 2022Equipment, Electrical system. This bulletin contains illustrations of exchange components and their manufacturer as well as a description of the proper exchange procedure.
• 10216984Jul 12, 2022Transmission and drivetrain, Equipment. This Bulletin provides updated diagnostic procedures to follow and a brief questionnaire to complete when diagnosing an alleged Chain Slip condition on the TR580 and TR690 model CVT transmissions used in the models listed.
• 10216981Jul 11, 2022Equipment, Electrical system, Other or unknown. This Bulletin announces the preferred practices to be used when handling vehicles equipped with Gen2 Telematics which are enrolled in the Subaru STARLINK® Security Plus Service featuring Stolen Vehicle Recovery Plus with Immobilizer.
• 10216976Jul 8, 2022Equipment, Electrical system. This bulletin announces a repair process to address a small number of cases where the original equipment key fobs (short range) may be unable to perform a remote start request on push button start models.
• 10216969Jul 5, 2022Suspension, Equipment. This bulletin announces a design change made to the front stabilizer bushings.
• 10215437Jun 30, 2022Equipment, Electrical system. This Service Information Bulletin outlines a new required procedure to follow when performing immobilizer-related repairs.
• 10215427Jun 27, 2022Equipment, 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.
• 10215420Jun 27, 2022Electrical system, Equipment. This Service Bulletin is to inform you of the diagnosis procedure of the Harman Infotainment System when DTC B2255 is detected.
• 10213187May 17, 2022Electrical 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.
• 10213179May 12, 2022Electrical system, Engine cooling. This bulletin announces availability of new reprograming files for the Engine Control Module (ECM).
• 10213174May 9, 2022Electrical system, Equipment. This bulletin announces the Service Manual correction for the diagnostic trouble tree for DTC B281C.
• 10210838Apr 27, 2022Back-over prevention (rear camera), Equipment, Electrical system. This bulletin announces the availability of new reprogramming files for the Subaru Rear Vehicle Detection (SRVD) system.
• 10210821Apr 11, 2022Electrical system. This bulletin contains illustrations of exchange components and their manufacturer as well as a description of the proper exchange procedure.
• 10209935Mar 22, 2022Electrical system. This bulletin outlines a new required procedure to follow when performing immobilizer-related repairs on the 2020-2022 Subaru vehicles.
• 10209915Mar 18, 2022Electrical system. This bulletin has been developed to outline the steps for gathering basic essential information during diagnosis and repair of the Infotainment concerns. (Applicable to all models with Harman or Denso CP1 Infotainment).
• 10209930Mar 15, 2022Equipment, Back-over prevention (rear camera), Electrical system. This bulletin announces the availability of new reprogramming files for the Subaru Rear Vehicle Detection (SRVD) system.
• 10209913Mar 2, 2022Electrical system. This bulletin announces availability of new Harman audio unit amplifier units with revised internal logic designed to optimize efficiency while addressing customer concerns.
• 10208689Feb 28, 2022Equipment, Electrical system. This bulletin provides helpful tips to better utilize the Subaru Select Monitor 4.
• 10208661Feb 23, 2022Transmission and drivetrain. WRK-21 CVT Chain Guide Breakage Recall - Customer communications and rental.
• 10208688Feb 8, 2022Transmission and drivetrain. This bulletin provides updated diagnostic procedures to follow and a brief questionnaire to complete when diagnosing an alleged Chain Slip condition on the TR580 and TR690 model CVT transmissions.

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