2004 Subaru Outback Technical Service Bulletins

188 technical service bulletins (TSBs) are on record for the 2004 Subaru Outback. 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.

• 10092912Sep 26, 2014Air bags. Update: wqm]49 front passenger air bag inflator recall (nhtsa id 14v]471)
• 10092874Sep 26, 2014Air bags. Wqm-49 - regional front passenger air bag inflator replacement
• 10092862Sep 11, 2014Air bags. Wql-48r - front passenger air bag inflator replacement
• 10068355Sep 11, 2014Air bags. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10234900Sep 1, 2014Air bags. Regional Front Passenger Air Bag Inflator Replacement
• 10068606Sep 1, 2014Air bags. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10234956Aug 25, 2014Air bags. Front Passenger Air Bag Inflator Replacement
• 10092376Aug 25, 2014Air bags. Wql-48 - front passenger air bag inflator replacement
• 10092306Aug 15, 2014Air bags. Hazardous materials returns-compliance reminder - wql48 takata airbag recall
• 10234898Aug 11, 2014Air bags. Update: WQL?48 Front Passenger Air Bag Inflator Recall (NHTSA ID 14V?399)
• 10092303Aug 11, 2014Air bags. Wql-48 - front passenger air bag inflator replacement
• 10092301Aug 11, 2014Air bags. Update: wql]48 front passenger air bag inflator recall (nhtsa id 14v]399)
• 10068338Aug 11, 2014Air bags. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10092281Aug 4, 2014Air bags. Announcement of new subaru recall campaign: front passenger air bag inflators wqm-49
• 10234957Aug 1, 2014Air bags. Front Passenger Air Bag Inflator Replacement
• 10234899Aug 1, 2014Air bags. Front Passenger Air Bag Inflator Replacement
• 10068339Aug 1, 2014Air bags. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10232535Jul 17, 2014Electrical system. Replacement Key and Immobilizer Info
• 10232528Jul 3, 2014Air bags. New Subaru Recall Campaign: Front Passenger Air Bag Inflators WQL?48
• 10091746Jul 3, 2014Air bags. New subaru recall campaign: front passenger air bag inflators wql]48
• 10068321Jul 3, 2014Air bags. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10234829Jan 15, 2014Fuel system. Repair Procedure for High-Pitched Sound from Extension Housing Area Using Latest Generation Production Parts
• 10089957Jan 15, 2014Transmission and drivetrain. Repair procedure for high-pitched sound from extension housing area using latest generation production parts - this bulletin provides production change, repair procedure and parts information to address a customer concern of a high-pitched sound coming from the transmission extension housing area.
• 10141537May 22, 2013Transmission and drivetrain, Equipment. This Bulletin provides production change, repair procedure and parts information to address a customer concern of a high-pitched sound coming from the transmission extension housing area. In cold temperatures, thermal contraction causes shrinking of the transmission case. In high temperatures, expansion of the case occurs. These temperature changes affect the amount of preload on the transfer driven shaft bearings.
• 10232879Apr 25, 2013Electrical system. Replacement Key and Immobilizer info
• 10235830Jan 3, 2013Engine. Repair Procedure for High-Pitched Sound
• 10079980Jan 3, 2013Transmission and drivetrain. This bulletin provides production change, repair procedure and parts information to address a customer concern of a high-pitched sound coming from the transmission extension housing area. In cold temperatures, thermal contraction causes shrinking of the transmission case. In high temperatures, expansion of the case occurs. These temperature changes affect the amount of preload on the transfer driven shaft bearings.
• 10234260Dec 13, 2012Electrical system. Repair Procedure for High-Pitched Sound from Extension Housing Area Using Latest Generation Production Parts
• 10093977Dec 13, 2012Equipment. Repair procedure for high-pitched sound from extension housing area using latest generation production parts
• 10234258Dec 11, 2012Transmission and drivetrain. 5MT Transfer Driven Gear Bearings
• 10093967Dec 11, 2012Transmission and drivetrain. This bulletin reviews a change to the part numbers used for the transfer driven gear bearings. These revised bearings are to be used to enhance durability.
• 10037968Feb 3, 2011Tires. Subaru: there is a steering wheel vibration at highway speeds due to an imporper wheel balance.
• 10022343Jul 1, 2007Exterior lighting. Headlight bulb socket repairs.
• 10020697Nov 8, 2006Engine cooling. Throttle position sensor. Vehicles equiped with h-6 3.0l engines.
• 10020532Oct 3, 2006Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors). Loose door mirror screws.
• 10020047Jun 22, 2006Seat belts. Rear center seat belt installation procedures.
• 10020126May 24, 2006Engine cooling. Ecm reprogramming service program.
• 10016869Sep 9, 2005Engine cooling. 2.5l remanufactured sohc short block release.

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