2011 Subaru Legacy Technical Service Bulletins

350 technical service bulletins (TSBs) are on record for the 2011 Subaru Legacy. 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.

• 10085247Mar 3, 2014Equipment. Revised l/front dash speaker grille
• 10068297Mar 3, 2014Equipment. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10235875Mar 1, 2014Body and structure, Exterior lighting, Engine cooling, Equipment, Electrical…. Subaru Service and Technical Support Line Newsletter
• 10067867Feb 24, 2014Seats. Film residue removal from underside of front seat cushion covers
• 10234840Jan 29, 2014Transmission and drivetrain. Correction to Diagnostics for 5AT-Related DTCs
• 10067835Jan 29, 2014Equipment, Transmission and drivetrain. This service information describes 2 corrections to the service manual diagnostic procedures for the dtcs listed above. The information is only applicable to vehicles equipped with 5at transmissions and relates to diagnostics for the lock-up solenoid and shift solenoid circuits. All the affected service manuals will be revised accordingly in the near future.
• 10235836Jan 6, 2014Transmission and drivetrain. Design Change to Lock-Up Type Torque Converter
• 10080367Jan 6, 2014Transmission and drivetrain. "design change to lock-up type torque converter - this bulletin announces the availability of a countermeasure torque converter assembly to address a customer concern of very low engine rpm when coming to a stop. "
• 10067826Jan 6, 2014Transmission and drivetrain. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10233047Nov 27, 2013Engine cooling. ECM Reprogramming Availability for DTC P050A
• 10093678Nov 27, 2013Engine. This bulletin announces the availability of ecm reprogramming files to address a false cel/mil illumination and setting of dtc p050a. This dtc can result from specific clutch operation (on mt models) and / or driving patterns occurring immediately after starting the engine.
• 10067049Nov 27, 2013Engine. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10054223Nov 27, 2013Electrical system, Engine. Subaru: ecm is available for reprogramming files to address false cel/mil illumination and the diagnostic trouble code (dtc) p050a resulted from specific clutch operations and/or driving patterns after starting engine. Model 2011-2013 legacy, forester, impreza.
• 10234924Aug 8, 2013Equipment. Reprogramming for Non-Requested Bluetooth Audio Streaming Affecting ONLY Clarion Audio Units
• 10092098Aug 8, 2013Electrical system. This bulletin announces the availability of reprogramming files to address customer concerns of the bluetooth audio streaming feature operating without being selected. This causes the source’s (smartphone, ipod®, iphone®, mp3 player) battery to drain unexpectedly. The update will initiate an “off” signal to the media device should bluetooth audio streaming begin without a request from the vehicle’s audio unit.
• 10067011Aug 8, 2013Equipment. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10235852Jun 4, 2013Equipment. Service Manual Corrections
• 10084424Jun 4, 2013Equipment. 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…
• 10234845May 22, 2013Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors). If you encounter a customer complaint of a white residue build up on the rear door partition glass or interior molding, it may be crystallized salt.
• 10233115Apr 30, 2013Equipment. Service Manual Corrections
• 10233119Apr 25, 2013Engine cooling. Oil Filler Cap Gasket Coming Unseated
• 10232879Apr 25, 2013Electrical system. Replacement Key and Immobilizer info
• 10068201Apr 25, 2013Equipment. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10233126Apr 22, 2013Equipment, Electrical system. Subaru Recall Campaign WQF42: Optional Genuine Subaru Remote Engine Starter Transmitter fobs
• 10068207Apr 22, 2013Engine. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10233114Apr 12, 2013Equipment. Service Manual Corrections
• 10233147Apr 1, 2013Electrical system, Equipment. Optional Genuine Subaru Remote Engine Starter
• 10067084Apr 1, 2013Engine. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10085114Mar 15, 2013Exterior lighting. "the following information is intended to provide further clarification of the proper claims procedures to follow when a vehicle comes in to your service department for the wqe]41 puddle light campaign. First and foremost, verify the vehicle is equipped with genuine subaru accessory puddle lights. If the vehicle is not equipped, release the vehicle as no correction is required."
• 10233445Mar 14, 2013Equipment. If you have copies of 12-135-12R please discard and refer to 07-72-13 for the latest repair procedure.
• 10085111Mar 14, 2013Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors). Note: service bulletin 12-135-12r (sunroof binding, wedge cap adjustment procedure revisited) has been deleted from stis and has been replaced with service bulletin 07-72-13 (sunroof does not open or close properly, popping or slamming sound when glass lowers prior to opening). If you have copies of 12-135-12r please discard and refer to 07-72-13 for the latest repair procedure.
• 10233424Mar 8, 2013Wheels. Pop Sound from Right Rear Wheel Apron Area
• 10085103Mar 8, 2013Wheels. The purpose of this bulletin is to provide a repair procedure to address a customer concern of a “pop” type sound coming from the right rear wheel apron area. The sound may occur over bumps when a twisting motion is introduced into the vehicle chassis at low speeds. After verifying the customer’s concern and performing the procedure, be sure to road test the car again to confirm the sound has been eliminated.
• 10065122Mar 8, 2013Wheels. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10085003Mar 6, 2013Exterior lighting. "in order to remove the display of an open recall on the wqe99 program (optional puddle lights) that was used for vehicles that may or may not have puddle lights, the wqe99 program has been discontinued. The actual recall for the puddle lights (wqe41) remains unchanged. To replace the wqe99 notification, comments will be added to the vehicle coverage inquiry to identify these vehicles.
• 10083709Feb 25, 2013Electrical system. We would like to remind dealers that for this campaign the repair part number is h001ssc300, which is a fused mini harness. There are two required per vehicle. There are other components listed in the campaign bulletin for convenience but, the likelihood of these parts being needed is small. Therefore, due to the limited availability of these parts we are asking dealers to please only order parts as needed for…
• 10232876Feb 22, 2013Electrical system. Inspection & Repair Procedure for Subaru Recall Campaign Stop Sale WQF-42; Optional Genuine Subaru Remote Engine Starter Transmitter Fobs
• 10232874Feb 22, 2013Electrical system, Other or unknown. Optional Genuine Subaru Remote Engine Starter Transmitter fobs
• 10083706Feb 22, 2013Electrical system, Equipment. Subaru of america, inc. Has determined that a defect, which relates to motor vehicle safety, exists on certain subaru vehicles equipped with optional genuine subaru remote engine starter (res). Transmitter fobs may contain a defect that could adversely affect the operation of the res resulting in a potential safety hazard.
• 10083702Feb 22, 2013Electrical system, Equipment. New subaru recall campaign: optional genuine subaru remote engine starter transmitter fobs. Subaru of america, inc. Has determined that a defect, which relates to motor vehicle safety, exists on certain subaru vehicles equipped with optional genuine subaru remote engine starter (res). Transmitter fobs may contain a defect that could adversely affect the operation of the res resulting in a potential safety hazard.
• 10067854Feb 22, 2013Engine. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10083701Feb 19, 2013Exterior lighting. The optional genuine subaru puddle light recall has now been released. Owner notification letters were mailed today. Effective today, tuesday, february 19, 2013, all claims should be submitted using the recall bulletin claim coding information.
• 10083646Feb 19, 2013Exterior lighting. "subaru has determined that affected vehicles equipped with optional genuine subaru puddle lights may develop a short circuit and cause the related components to overheat and potentially melt. A short circuit can develop when either the puddle lights or connectors are exposed to an electrolytic moisture source (I.e.- salt water) and it penetrates the circuit board of the puddle light or the pins of the puddle light…
• 10232861Feb 14, 2013Body and structure. Water Leak from the Map Light Area
• 10083636Feb 14, 2013Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors). If you encounter a customer complaint that water is leaking from the map light area, it could be caused by water leaking through the area of the sunroof cable mechanism. To remedy the condition, silicone sealer will need to be applied to both of the front end caps as indicated below. Refer to the repair procedure listed below.
• 10067847Feb 14, 2013Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors). Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10232856Feb 8, 2013Electrical system. IMPORTANT- Information on Remote Engine Starters
• 10083598Feb 8, 2013Electrical system. It has come to our attention that there may be a potential parts quality issue with certain remote engine starter kits. We are asking that dealers please check their inventory and identify any bad lots (listed below) and return them to their facing warehouse. All of the rdc’s have sorted and removed any inventory that may be affected.
• 10067841Feb 8, 2013Engine. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10232855Feb 7, 2013Engine cooling. White Smoke from Tailpipe and/or High Oil Consumption

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