Technical Service Bulletins (TSBs) for the 2016 Forester are official communications between Subaru & their dealerships that describe processes for troubleshooting or fixing certain common problems. All vehicle manufacturers are required by U.S. law to make their TSBs available to the public.

    ENGINE (PWS)

    • TSB #02-162-15

      Date Announced:
      SEP 10, 2015
      NHTSA ID:
      #10093067

      "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 ... Read More »

    FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:DELIVERY

    • TSB #09-63-16

      Date Announced:
      FEB 05, 2016
      NHTSA ID:
      #10084125

      THIS SERVICE INFORMATION BULLETIN SERVES AS A REMINDER TO ALWAYS FOLLOW THE PROPER PROCEDURES WHEN DIAGNOSIS OF A DTC B1500 LEADS TO REPLACEMENT OF A FAULTY MAIN AND / OR SUB FUEL LEVEL SENSOR. Read More »

    FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS

    POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY

    • TSB #16-97-15

      Date Announced:
      NOV 04, 2015
      NHTSA ID:
      #10093861

      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. Read More »

    POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

    • TSB #03-67-12R

      Date Announced:
      SEP 28, 2015
      NHTSA ID:
      #10093129

      SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC. HAS EXTENDED THE AVAILABILITY OF REMANUFACTURED CVT TRANSMISSIONS TO INCLUDE CROSSTREK, FORESTER AND IMPREZA APPLICATIONS. Read More »

    ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL

    • TSB #08-39-15

      Date Announced:
      OCT 02, 2015
      NHTSA ID:
      #10093622

      THIS SERVICE INFORMATION BULLETIN PROVIDES A PROCEDURE FOR RESETTING THE LIFETIME FUEL CONSUMPTION FUNCTION OF THE MFD. Read More »

    ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE

    • TSB #07-102-15

      Date Announced:
      DEC 07, 2015
      NHTSA ID:
      #10094228

      THIS SERVICE INFORMATION BULLETIN PROVIDES A PROCEDURE TO FOLLOW FOR INITIAL DIAGNOSIS OF THE EYESIGHT SYSTEM. WHEN RECEIVING A CUSTOMER CONCERN OF A PROBLEM, E.G. Read More »

    VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:EXTERIOR

    • TSB #12-195-15

      Date Announced:
      DEC 14, 2015
      NHTSA ID:
      #10094342

      SHOULD YOU RECEIVE A CUSTOMER CONCERN OF VIBRATION OR LOOSENESS IN EITHER OF THE DOOR MIRRORS, A DESIGN CHANGE HAS BEEN MADE TO THE 3 MIRROR HEAD MOUNTING HOLES IN THE MOUNTING BASE. Read More »

    STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR

    • TSB #12-195-15

      Date Announced:
      DEC 14, 2015
      NHTSA ID:
      #10094342

      SHOULD YOU RECEIVE A CUSTOMER CONCERN OF VIBRATION OR LOOSENESS IN EITHER OF THE DOOR MIRRORS, A DESIGN CHANGE HAS BEEN MADE TO THE 3 MIRROR HEAD MOUNTING HOLES IN THE MOUNTING BASE. Read More »

    EQUIPMENT

    • TSB #07-103-15

      Date Announced:
      DEC 16, 2015
      NHTSA ID:
      #10094362

      THIS SERVICE INFORMATION BULLETIN ANNOUNCES A NEW REQUIREMENT REGARDING ONE-TIME USE PARTS WHICH MUST REPLACED WHENEVER DISCONNECTING OR REPLACING THE PRG ROD. Read More »

    • TSB #08-39-15

      Date Announced:
      OCT 02, 2015
      NHTSA ID:
      #10093622

      THIS SERVICE INFORMATION BULLETIN PROVIDES A PROCEDURE FOR RESETTING THE LIFETIME FUEL CONSUMPTION FUNCTION OF THE MFD. Read More »

    • TSB #02-162-15R

      Date Announced:
      SEP 11, 2015
      NHTSA ID:
      #10093105

      "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 ... Read More »

    EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM(GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM)

    • TSB #F10TSG

      Date Announced:
      JAN 14, 2016
      NHTSA ID:
      #10084297

      TECHNICAL SUPPORT GUIDE - GEN 2.0 & 2.1 MICRO SD NAVIGATION (AVN) DISPLAY AUDIO (DA) Read More »

    EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL

    • TSB #SM

      Date Announced:
      JUL 28, 2015
      NHTSA ID:
      #10092010

      THE 2016 MY FORESTER SERVICE MANUAL (LOCATED IN THE SERVICE DIAGNOSTICS SECTION OF STIS) REQUIRES INTERNET EXPLORER (IE) 11 OR HIGHER. Read More »

    EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER

    • TSB #10-83-15

      Date Announced:
      NOV 25, 2015
      NHTSA ID:
      #10093914

      THIS SERVICE INFORMATION BULLETIN PROVIDES PRECAUTIONS TO USE WHEN REMOVING THE HVAC CONTROL PANEL TO PREVENT DAMAGING THE BLOWER FAN SPEED SWITCH. Read More »