Technical Service Bulletins (TSBs) for the 2003 Legacy 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.

    STEERING

    • TSB #04-13-09R

      Date Announced:
      SEP 18, 2015
      NHTSA ID:
      #10093117

      IF YOU ENCOUNTER A VEHICLE THAT HAS A GROANING TYPE NOISE COMING FROM THE POWER STEERING PUMP WHEN THE WHEEL IS TURNED TO THE FULL RIGHT OR LEFT POSITION WHEN THE VEHICLE IS PARKED, IT MAY BE CAUSED BY THE RELIEF VALVE VIBRATING WITHIN ... Read More »

    SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

    • TSB #06

      Date Announced:
      MAR 01, 2005
      NHTSA ID:
      #10015704

      BRAKE PAD WEAR INDICATOR REMOVAL. SUBARU TECH TIPS. *TT Read More »

    SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS

    • TSB #063304

      Date Announced:
      FEB 15, 2004
      NHTSA ID:
      #10006340

      DISC BRAKE PAD MODIFICATION FOR UNEVEN OR PREMATURE WORN BRAKE PADS. *TT Read More »

    SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE

    • TSB #063103

      Date Announced:
      DEC 08, 2004
      NHTSA ID:
      #10002989

      REPLACEMENT OF THE ELECTRONIC CONTROL UNIT (ECU) FOR ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM (ABS) REPAIR. *TT UPDATE. *TT Read More »

    ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

    • TSB #118006

      Date Announced:
      NOV 08, 2006
      NHTSA ID:
      #10020697

      THROTTLE POSITION SENSOR. VEHICLES EQUIPED WITH H-6 3.0L ENGINES. *KB Read More »

    • TSB #029605

      Date Announced:
      SEP 09, 2005
      NHTSA ID:
      #10016869

      2.5L REMANUFACTURED SOHC SHORT BLOCK RELEASE. *TT Read More »

    • TSB #09012003

      Date Announced:
      SEP 01, 2003
      NHTSA ID:
      #10016482

      ROUGH IDLE/CHECK ENGINE LIGHT AFTER BATTERY DISCONNECT. *SC Read More »

    • TSB #93

      Date Announced:
      SEP 01, 2002
      NHTSA ID:
      #10000102

      IMPROPERLY MANUFACTURED ENGINE WATER PUMP. RECALL CAMPAIGN WWI93. *TT Read More »

    ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS

    • TSB #02

      Date Announced:
      FEB 01, 2006
      NHTSA ID:
      #10019343

      RUBBING MARK ON TIMING BELT. SUBARU. *TT Read More »

    FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP

    • TSB #093803

      Date Announced:
      FEB 06, 2004
      NHTSA ID:
      #10006192

      FUEL PUMP ASSEMBLY DIVISION OF PARTS. Read More »

    POWER TRAIN

    • TSB #010103

      Date Announced:
      JAN 01, 2003
      NHTSA ID:
      #10001924

      SPORT SHIFT COLD WEATHER OPERATION. *TT *JB Read More »

    POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

    • TSB #03-70-12R

      Date Announced:
      JAN 15, 2014
      NHTSA ID:
      #10089957

      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 ... Read More »

    • TSB #03-70-12R

      Date Announced:
      JAN 03, 2013
      NHTSA ID:
      #10079980

      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. Read More »

    • TSB #94

      Date Announced:
      DEC 01, 2002
      NHTSA ID:
      #10000639

      IMPROPERLY MANUFACTURED 4EAT TRANSMISSION PARKING PAWL ROD. *TT Read More »

    POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:CENTER SUPPORT BEARING

    • TSB #03-68-12R

      Date Announced:
      DEC 11, 2012
      NHTSA ID:
      #10093967

      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. Read More »

    ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

    • TSB #075305

      Date Announced:
      FEB 25, 2005
      NHTSA ID:
      #10015185

      THERE IS THE POSSIBILITY THAT THE FUSE LABEL FOR SBF NO. 7 OF THE MAIN FUSE BOX, LOCATED IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT, MAY BE LABELED INCORRECTLY. *TT Read More »

    EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS

    • TSB #07

      Date Announced:
      JUL 01, 2007
      NHTSA ID:
      #10022343

      HEADLIGHT BULB SOCKET REPAIRS. *KB Read More »

    VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY

    • TSB #128003

      Date Announced:
      MAY 19, 2003
      NHTSA ID:
      #10001727

      SUNSHADE FOR REAR SUNROOF ON DUAL SUNROOF MODELS. *TT Read More »

    VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:EXTERIOR

    AIR BAGS

    • TSB #WQR-53UM

      Date Announced:
      JAN 28, 2016
      NHTSA ID:
      #10084290

      WE ANNOUNCED LATE LAST MONTH THAT THE WQR?-53 TAKATA FRONT PASSENGER AIR BAG INFLATOR RECALL HAS BEEN EXPANDED TO INCLUDE ALL 2005?-2008 MODEL YEAR LEGACY AND OUTBACK VEHICLES. Read More »

    • TSB #WQR-53R

      Date Announced:
      JAN 14, 2016
      NHTSA ID:
      #10084281

      "THE VEHICLES INCLUDED IN THIS CONSOLIDATED NATIONAL RECALL INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING: ? AFFECTED 2004-2005 IMPREZA, WRX, AND STI MODELS FROM THE NATIONAL EXPANSION OF THE WQP-51 RECALL ? 2003-2004 LEGACY, OUTBACK, AND BAJA VEHICLES ... Read More »

    • TSB #WQR?]53U

      Date Announced:
      JAN 11, 2016
      NHTSA ID:
      #10081079

      THE WQR?-53 RECALL IS BEING EXPANDED TO INCLUDE ALL 2005?-2008 MODEL YEAR LEGACY AND OUTBACK VEHICLES. Read More »

    • TSB #WQR?]53U

      Date Announced:
      OCT 01, 2015
      NHTSA ID:
      #10093536

      UPDATE: OWNER NOTIFICATION SUBARU RECALL CAMPAIGN: FRONT PASSENGER AIR BAG INFLATORS WQR?]53 OWNER NOTIFICATION LETTERS WERE MAILED SEPTEMBER 30, 2015 DESCRIPTION. Read More »

    • TSB #WQR-53U

      Date Announced:
      OCT 01, 2015
      NHTSA ID:
      #10093621

      UPDATE: OWNER NOTIFICATION SUBARU RECALL CAMPAIGN: FRONT PASSENGER AIR BAG INFLATORS WQR?]53 OWNER NOTIFICATION LETTERS WERE MAILED SEPTEMBER 30, 2015 DESCRIPTION. Read More »

    • TSB #WQL-48R

      Date Announced:
      SEP 25, 2015
      NHTSA ID:
      #10093124

      "SEPTEMBER, 2015: ? THIS RECALL (WQL-48) HAS BEEN SUPERSEDED TO THE WQR-53 TAKATA FRONT PASSENGER AIR BAG INFLATOR REPLACEMENT. Read More »

    • TSB #WQP-51R

      Date Announced:
      AUG 24, 2015
      NHTSA ID:
      #10092533

      SUBARU IS CONDUCTING THIS LIMITED REGIONAL RECALL TO REPLACE THE FRONT PASSENGER AIR BAG INFLATORS PRODUCED BY TK HOLDINGS, INC. Read More »

    • TSB #WQL-48R

      Date Announced:
      AUG 24, 2015
      NHTSA ID:
      #10092536

      "SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC. (SOA) HAS DETERMINED THAT A DEFECT, WHICH RELATES TO MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY, MAY EXIST ON CERTAIN 2003-2004 MODEL YEAR SUBARU LEGACY, OUTBACK, AND BAJA VEHICLES, AND CERTAIN 2004 MODEL YEAR SUBARU IMPREZA (INCLUDING ... Read More »

    • TSB #SM06 - WQL-48

      Date Announced:
      DEC 17, 2014
      NHTSA ID:
      #10094182

      SERVICE MEMO: WQL?\48 FRONT PASSENGER AIR BAG INFLATOR RECALL (NHTSA ID 14V?\399) ?C SECOND MAILING Read More »

    • TSB #SM04 - TAKATA

      Date Announced:
      DEC 04, 2014
      NHTSA ID:
      #10094124

      UPDATED STATEMENT ON TAKATA AIRBAGS POSTED ON SUBARU.COM Read More »

    • TSB #SM01

      Date Announced:
      DEC 01, 2014
      NHTSA ID:
      #10094115

      SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT OF SUBARU RECALL CAMPAIGN: FRONT PASSENGER AIR BAG INFLATORS WQP-51 Read More »

    • TSB #PM02

      Date Announced:
      NOV 06, 2014
      NHTSA ID:
      #10093696

      PARTS MEMO: WQL48, WQM49 TAKATA FRONT PASSENGER AIR BAG INFLATOR RECALLS Read More »

    • TSB #SM02 - TAKATA

      Date Announced:
      OCT 15, 2014
      NHTSA ID:
      #10093470

      RETURNS TO TAKATA FOR WQL48 AND WQM49 AIR BAG INFLATOR Read More »

    • TSB #14V-471

      Date Announced:
      SEP 26, 2014
      NHTSA ID:
      #10068605

      SUMMARY TO BE PROVIDED ON A FUTURE DATE. Read More »

    • TSB #WQM-49

      Date Announced:
      SEP 26, 2014
      NHTSA ID:
      #10092874

      WQM-49 - REGIONAL FRONT PASSENGER AIR BAG INFLATOR REPLACEMENT Read More »

    • TSB #WQM-49

      Date Announced:
      SEP 26, 2014
      NHTSA ID:
      #10092912

      UPDATE: WQM?]49 FRONT PASSENGER AIR BAG INFLATOR RECALL (NHTSA ID 14V?]471) Read More »

    • TSB #WQL-48R

      Date Announced:
      SEP 11, 2014
      NHTSA ID:
      #10068355

      SUMMARY TO BE PROVIDED ON A FUTURE DATE. Read More »

    • TSB #WQL-48R

      Date Announced:
      SEP 11, 2014
      NHTSA ID:
      #10092862

      WQL-48R - FRONT PASSENGER AIR BAG INFLATOR REPLACEMENT Read More »

    • TSB #WQM-49

      Date Announced:
      SEP 01, 2014
      NHTSA ID:
      #10068606

      SUMMARY TO BE PROVIDED ON A FUTURE DATE. Read More »

    • TSB #WQL-48R

      Date Announced:
      AUG 25, 2014
      NHTSA ID:
      #10068345

      SUMMARY TO BE PROVIDED ON A FUTURE DATE. Read More »

    • TSB #WQL-48R

      Date Announced:
      AUG 25, 2014
      NHTSA ID:
      #10092376

      WQL-48 - FRONT PASSENGER AIR BAG INFLATOR REPLACEMENT Read More »

    • TSB #SM04

      Date Announced:
      AUG 15, 2014
      NHTSA ID:
      #10092306

      HAZARDOUS MATERIALS RETURNS-COMPLIANCE REMINDER - WQL48 TAKATA AIRBAG RECALL Read More »

    • TSB #14V?]399

      Date Announced:
      AUG 11, 2014
      NHTSA ID:
      #10068338

      SUMMARY TO BE PROVIDED ON A FUTURE DATE. Read More »

    • TSB #SM02 - WQL-48

      Date Announced:
      AUG 11, 2014
      NHTSA ID:
      #10092301

      UPDATE: WQL?]48 FRONT PASSENGER AIR BAG INFLATOR RECALL (NHTSA ID 14V?]399) Read More »

    • TSB #WQL-48

      Date Announced:
      AUG 11, 2014
      NHTSA ID:
      #10092303

      WQL-48 - FRONT PASSENGER AIR BAG INFLATOR REPLACEMENT Read More »

    • TSB #SM01 - WQM-49

      Date Announced:
      AUG 04, 2014
      NHTSA ID:
      #10092281

      ANNOUNCEMENT OF NEW SUBARU RECALL CAMPAIGN: FRONT PASSENGER AIR BAG INFLATORS WQM-49 Read More »

    • TSB #WQL-48

      Date Announced:
      AUG 01, 2014
      NHTSA ID:
      #10068339

      SUMMARY TO BE PROVIDED ON A FUTURE DATE. Read More »

    • TSB #07-13-14

      Date Announced:
      JUL 03, 2014
      NHTSA ID:
      #10068321

      SUMMARY TO BE PROVIDED ON A FUTURE DATE. Read More »

    • TSB #WQL-48

      Date Announced:
      JUL 03, 2014
      NHTSA ID:
      #10091746

      NEW SUBARU RECALL CAMPAIGN: FRONT PASSENGER AIR BAG INFLATORS WQL?]48 Read More »

    AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE

    • TSB #WQP-51

      Date Announced:
      JAN 14, 2015
      NHTSA ID:
      #10080922

      THIS BULLETIN ANNOUNCES SUBARU IS CONDUCTING THIS LIMITED REGIONAL RECALL TO REPLACE THE FRONT PASSENGER AIR BAG INFLATORS PRODUCED BY TK HOLDINGS, INC. Read More »

    • TSB #WQM-49R

      Date Announced:
      JAN 14, 2015
      NHTSA ID:
      #10080923

      THE REVISEMENT OF THIS RECALL ADVISES (WQM-49) HAS BEEN SUPERSEDED TO THE WQP-51 REGIONAL FRONT PASSENGER TAKATA AIR BAG INFLATOR RECALL. Read More »

    • TSB #WQP-51RA

      Date Announced:
      JAN 13, 2015
      NHTSA ID:
      #10080921

      THIS ANNOUNCEMENT PROVIDES A GEOGRAPHIC EXPANSION OF THE CURRENT WQM?]49 TAKATA AIRBAG LIMITED REGIONAL RECALL. Read More »

    • TSB #14V?-399

      Date Announced:
      DEC 17, 2014
      NHTSA ID:
      #10068678

      SUMMARY TO BE PROVIDED ON A FUTURE DATE. Read More »

    SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY

    • TSB #170601

      Date Announced:
      APR 20, 2005
      NHTSA ID:
      #626926

      INFORMATION REGARDING SEAT BELT LATCH SLIDES TO THE LOWER SEAT BELT ANCHOR. *YH UPDATED *EH Read More »

    STRUCTURE:BODY

    • TSB #1510401

      Date Announced:
      NOV 01, 2001
      NHTSA ID:
      #626953

      INFORMATION REGARDING ROOF RACK/CROSSBAR WIND NOISE. *YH Read More »

    STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR

    • TSB #09012003

      Date Announced:
      SEP 01, 2003
      NHTSA ID:
      #10016480

      CREAKING NOISE FROM DOOR CHECKER. *SC Read More »

    • TSB #127903

      Date Announced:
      APR 15, 2003
      NHTSA ID:
      #10001724

      LOWER FRONT DOOR WEATHER STRIP DETACHED OR HANGING LOOSE. *TT Read More »

    STRUCTURE:BODY:HOOD

    • TSB #030103

      Date Announced:
      MAR 01, 2003
      NHTSA ID:
      #10001823

      NEW HOOD DEFLECTOR. 2000-2004MY LEGACY AND BAJA VEHICLES. *TT Read More »

    LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES

    • TSB #09012004

      Date Announced:
      SEP 01, 2004
      NHTSA ID:
      #10014457

      2003MY KEYLESS ENTRY CONTROL MODULE INTERCHANGEABILITY. THIS INCLUDES 2003 SUBARU MODELS. *EH Read More »

    TIRES

    • TSB #SB-05-50-10R

      Date Announced:
      FEB 03, 2011
      NHTSA ID:
      #10037968

      SUBARU: THERE IS A STEERING WHEEL VIBRATION AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS DUE TO AN IMPORPER WHEEL BALANCE. *RM Read More »

    WHEELS

    • TSB #92

      Date Announced:
      SEP 01, 2002
      NHTSA ID:
      #10000101

      IMPROPERLY MANUFACTURED ALUMINUM ROAD WHEEL REPLACEMENT. RECALL CAMPAIGN WWI92. *TT Read More »

    EQUIPMENT

    • TSB #03-70-12

      Date Announced:
      DEC 13, 2012
      NHTSA ID:
      #10093977

      REPAIR PROCEDURE FOR HIGH-PITCHED SOUND FROM EXTENSION HOUSING AREA USING LATEST GENERATION PRODUCTION PARTS Read More »

    • TSB #127803

      Date Announced:
      MAR 21, 2003
      NHTSA ID:
      #10001351

      FLOOR MAT HOOK REPAIR. *TT Read More »

    • TSB #1510501

      Date Announced:
      JAN 04, 2002
      NHTSA ID:
      #631748

      SUBJECT REGARDING AUTO DIMMING ELECTROCHROMIC COMPASS MIRROR TROUBLE SHOOTING GUIDE. *SLC Read More »

    EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER:LPG SYSTEMS:TANK VALVE/GAUGE

    • TSB #04-13-09R

      Date Announced:
      JUL 06, 2015
      NHTSA ID:
      #10091965

      IF YOU ENCOUNTER A VEHICLE THAT HAS A GROANING TYPE NOISE COMING FROM THE POWER STEERING PUMP WHEN THE WHEEL IS TURNED TO THE FULL RIGHT OR LEFT POSITION WHEN THE VEHICLE IS PARKED, IT MAY BE CAUSED BY THE RELIEF VALVE VIBRATING WITHIN ... Read More »

    EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS

    • TSB #07

      Date Announced:
      MAR 01, 2005
      NHTSA ID:
      #10015707

      FUSE LABEL FOR SBF NO. 7 OF THE MAIN FUSE BOX LOCATED IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT MAY BE LABELED INCORRECTLY. SUBARU TECH TIPS. *TT Read More »

    EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL

    • TSB #WQR?]53U

      Date Announced:
      JAN 11, 2016
      NHTSA ID:
      #10081079

      THE WQR?-53 RECALL IS BEING EXPANDED TO INCLUDE ALL 2005?-2008 MODEL YEAR LEGACY AND OUTBACK VEHICLES. Read More »

    EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER

    • TSB #107302

      Date Announced:
      AUG 01, 2002
      NHTSA ID:
      #635633

      SUBJECT REGARDING AIR CONDITIONER SYSTEM RELAY STORAGE AND ACTIVATION DURING PREDELIVERY INSPECTION FOR ALL 2003 LEGACY AND BAJA VEHICLES. *TT Read More »