Technical Service Bulletins (TSBs) for the 2008 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 #06-47-14

      Date Announced:
      OCT 23, 2014
      NHTSA ID:
      #10093509

      REVISION TO TROUBLESHOOTING INFORMATION FOR VDC DTC C0071 Read More »

    SUSPENSION

    • TSB #05-60-15R

      Date Announced:
      JUN 13, 2016
      NHTSA ID:
      #10120976

      2006-2009MY Legacy Spec B and 3.0R Limited Models with Bilstein? Front Struts models only. This bulletin provides an inspection method for the threaded portion of the front strut piston rod. Read More »

    • TSB #05-60-15

      Date Announced:
      JUL 27, 2015
      NHTSA ID:
      #10092006

      THIS BULLETIN PROVIDES AN INSPECTION METHOD FOR THE THREADED PORTION OF THE FRONT STRUT PISTON ROD. IF YOU RECEIVE A CUSTOMER CONCERN OF A RATTLING SOUND IN THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE WHILE DRIVING AND INSPECTION RESULTS OF THE RELATED ... Read More »

    BRAKES (PWS)

    • TSB #WQK-47R

      Date Announced:
      DEC 23, 2014
      NHTSA ID:
      #10094206

      WQK-47R - BRAKE LINE CORROSION Read More »

    • TSB #WQK-47R

      Date Announced:
      DEC 22, 2014
      NHTSA ID:
      #10094201

      WQK-47R - BRAKE LINE CORROSION Read More »

    • TSB #WQG-43R

      Date Announced:
      JUL 01, 2014
      NHTSA ID:
      #10068331

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

    • TSB #WQK-47

      Date Announced:
      JUN 10, 2014
      NHTSA ID:
      #10084243

      NEW SUBARU RECALL CAMPAIGN: BRAKE LINE CORROSION WQK?]47 Read More »

    • TSB #WQG-43

      Date Announced:
      MAY 30, 2013
      NHTSA ID:
      #10065774

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

    • TSB #WQG-43

      Date Announced:
      MAY 01, 2013
      NHTSA ID:
      #10065773

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

    • TSB #WQG-43

      Date Announced:
      MAR 27, 2013
      NHTSA ID:
      #10065138

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

    • TSB #WQG?-43A

      Date Announced:
      MAR 27, 2013
      NHTSA ID:
      #10085232

      SUBJECT: NEW SUBARU RECALL CAMPAIGN: BRAKE LINE CORROSION WQG?]43 SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC. HAS DETERMINED THAT A DEFECT, WHICH RELATES TO MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY, EXISTS ON THE FOLLOWING AFFECTED VEHICLES. Read More »

    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 »

    • TSB #WQD-40

      Date Announced:
      JAN 10, 2013
      NHTSA ID:
      #10065106

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

    • TSB #WQD-40

      Date Announced:
      JAN 01, 2013
      NHTSA ID:
      #10065117

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

    ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

    • TSB #02-164-16

      Date Announced:
      DEC 27, 2016
      NHTSA ID:
      #10111069

      This Service Information bulletin announces a design change to the internal contact portion of the oil pressure switch to increase durability Read More »

    • TSB #05-60-15R

      Date Announced:
      JUN 13, 2016
      NHTSA ID:
      #10120976

      2006-2009MY Legacy Spec B and 3.0R Limited Models with Bilstein? Front Struts models only. This bulletin provides an inspection method for the threaded portion of the front strut piston rod. Read More »

    ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

    • TSB #SPB-WVU-31

      Date Announced:
      JUN 03, 2011
      NHTSA ID:
      #10038970

      SUBARU SERVICE CAMPAIGN: SEE DOCUMENT SEARCH BUTTON FOR OWNER LETTER. ECM REPROGRAMMING PROCEDURE. 2006-2010 LEGACY/OUTBACK/FORESTER/IMPREZA. *RM UPDATED 9/26/11. *PE Read More »

    • TSB #WVM-23

      Date Announced:
      MAR 23, 2011
      NHTSA ID:
      #10038957

      SUBARU SERVICE CAMPAIGN: SEE DOCUMENT SEARCH BUTTON FOR OWNER LETTER. A SOFTWARE PROBLEM IS CAUSING THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER TO DEGRADE WHEN DRIVING AT HIGH SPEEDS. THIS WILL CAUSE THE ENGINE LIGHT TO COME ON. Read More »

    • TSB #SB-WVM-23

      Date Announced:
      OCT 01, 2009
      NHTSA ID:
      #10032512

      SUBARU SERVICE CAMPAIGN: SEE DOCUMENT SEARCH BUTTON FOR OWNER LETTER. ENGINE CONTROL MODULE (ECM) REPROGRAMMING. Read More »

    ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:HOSES/LINES/PIPING/FITTINGS

    • TSB #02-155-14

      Date Announced:
      APR 17, 2014
      NHTSA ID:
      #10084453

      THIS BULLETIN ANNOUNCES AVAILABILITY OF A REVISED REPLACEMENT AIR INTAKE DUCT FOR THE TURBOCHARGED VEHICLES SPECIFIED. Read More »

    ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR

    • TSB #WQD-40DA

      Date Announced:
      JAN 10, 2013
      NHTSA ID:
      #10080091

      SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC. HAS DETERMINED THAT VEHICLES AFFECTED BY THIS SERVICE PROGRAM REQUIRE FRONT CATALYTIC CONVERTER REPLACEMENT AND ECM REPROGRAMMING. Read More »

    • TSB #WQD-40

      Date Announced:
      JAN 01, 2013
      NHTSA ID:
      #10051640

      SUBARU: OVER TIME, FRONT CATALYTIC CONVERTER EFFICIENCY DEGRADES BEYOND AN ACCEPTABLE LEVEL AND RELEASES AIR POLLUTANTS THAT REQUIRES THE FRONT CATALYTIC CONVERTER TO BE REPLACED AND ECM TO BE REPROGRAMMED. Read More »

    • TSB #WQD-40

      Date Announced:
      JAN 01, 2013
      NHTSA ID:
      #10080261

      SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC. HAS DETERMINED VEHICLES AFFECTED BY THIS SERVICE PROGRAM REQUIRE FRONT CATALYTIC CONVERTER REPLACEMENT AND ECM REPROGRAMMING. Read More »

    • TSB #SB-WVM-23

      Date Announced:
      OCT 01, 2009
      NHTSA ID:
      #10032512

      SUBARU SERVICE CAMPAIGN: SEE DOCUMENT SEARCH BUTTON FOR OWNER LETTER. ENGINE CONTROL MODULE (ECM) REPROGRAMMING. Read More »

    POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

    • TSB #16-91-14

      Date Announced:
      JAN 29, 2014
      NHTSA ID:
      #10067835

      THIS SERVICE INFORMATION DESCRIBES 2 CORRECTIONS TO THE SERVICE MANUAL DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURES FOR THE DTCS LISTED ABOVE. Read More »

    • 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 »

    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:CYBERSECURITY

    • TSB #WQD-40

      Date Announced:
      JAN 01, 2013
      NHTSA ID:
      #10080261

      SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC. HAS DETERMINED VEHICLES AFFECTED BY THIS SERVICE PROGRAM REQUIRE FRONT CATALYTIC CONVERTER REPLACEMENT AND ECM REPROGRAMMING. Read More »

    ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING

    • TSB #06-47-14

      Date Announced:
      OCT 23, 2014
      NHTSA ID:
      #10093509

      REVISION TO TROUBLESHOOTING INFORMATION FOR VDC DTC C0071 Read More »

    ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INTEGRATED TRAILER BRAKE CONTROL

    • TSB #WQG-43R

      Date Announced:
      JUL 23, 2014
      NHTSA ID:
      #10091842

      CAMPAIGN WQG-43R - BRAKE LINE CORROSION Read More »

    • TSB #WQK-47

      Date Announced:
      JUL 10, 2014
      NHTSA ID:
      #10091768

      WQK-47 - BRAKE LINE CORROSION PRODUCT CAMPAIGN BULLETIN Read More »

    ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL

    • TSB #12-197-16

      Date Announced:
      FEB 25, 2016
      NHTSA ID:
      #10089802

      "AS PART OF OUR DEDICATION TO CUSTOMER SATISFACTION, SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC. IS INITIATING A PROGRAM TO EXTEND THE ORIGINAL NEW CAR LIMITED WARRANTY COVERAGE OF THE INSTRUMENT PANE+G108 (IP) OR DASHBOARD ASSEMBLY ON THE APPLICABLE ... Read More »

    ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE

    • TSB #WQD-40DA

      Date Announced:
      JAN 10, 2013
      NHTSA ID:
      #10080091

      SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC. HAS DETERMINED THAT VEHICLES AFFECTED BY THIS SERVICE PROGRAM REQUIRE FRONT CATALYTIC CONVERTER REPLACEMENT AND ECM REPROGRAMMING. Read More »

    • TSB #WQD-40

      Date Announced:
      JAN 01, 2013
      NHTSA ID:
      #10080261

      SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC. HAS DETERMINED VEHICLES AFFECTED BY THIS SERVICE PROGRAM REQUIRE FRONT CATALYTIC CONVERTER REPLACEMENT AND ECM REPROGRAMMING. Read More »

    • TSB #WVM-23

      Date Announced:
      MAR 23, 2011
      NHTSA ID:
      #10038957

      SUBARU SERVICE CAMPAIGN: SEE DOCUMENT SEARCH BUTTON FOR OWNER LETTER. A SOFTWARE PROBLEM IS CAUSING THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER TO DEGRADE WHEN DRIVING AT HIGH SPEEDS. THIS WILL CAUSE THE ENGINE LIGHT TO COME ON. Read More »

    • TSB #SB-WVM-23

      Date Announced:
      OCT 01, 2009
      NHTSA ID:
      #10032512

      SUBARU SERVICE CAMPAIGN: SEE DOCUMENT SEARCH BUTTON FOR OWNER LETTER. ENGINE CONTROL MODULE (ECM) REPROGRAMMING. Read More »

    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-53

      Date Announced:
      JAN 11, 2016
      NHTSA ID:
      #10076013

      Update: Front Passenger Air Bag Inflators recall is being expanded to include all 2005?]2008 model year Legacy and Outback 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-53C

      Date Announced:
      DEC 22, 2015
      NHTSA ID:
      #10094370

      UPDATE: FRONT PASSENGER AIR BAG INFLATORS WQR-53 (2005-2008 LEGACY AND OUTBACK VEHICLES). THE WQR-53 RECALL IS BEING EXPANDED TO INCLUDE ALL 2005-2008 MODEL YEAR LEGACY AND OUTBACK VEHICLES. Read More »

    • TSB #WQR-53U2

      Date Announced:
      DEC 22, 2015
      NHTSA ID:
      #10094372

      UPDATE: FRONT PASSENGER AIR BAG INFLATORS WQR-53 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:
      DEC 18, 2015
      NHTSA ID:
      #10094369

      SUBJECT: UPDATE: FRONT PASSENGER AIR BAG INFLATORS WQR-53 (2005-2008 LEGACY AND OUTBACK VEHICLES). 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 »

    AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE

    • TSB #WQR-53U

      Date Announced:
      DEC 18, 2015
      NHTSA ID:
      #10094369

      SUBJECT: UPDATE: FRONT PASSENGER AIR BAG INFLATORS WQR-53 (2005-2008 LEGACY AND OUTBACK VEHICLES). THE WQR-53 RECALL IS BEING EXPANDED TO INCLUDE ALL 2005-2008 MODEL YEAR LEGACY AND OUTBACK VEHICLES. Read More »

    AIR BAGS: ALLEGED COUNTERFEIT AIR BAG

    • TSB #SB-001487

      Date Announced:
      OCT 25, 2012
      NHTSA ID:
      #10047539

      SUBARU: INFORMATION BEING PROVIDED REGARDING COUNTERFEIT AIR BAGS, BEING USED AS REPLACEMENT PARTS AND INSTALLED IN CERTAIN VEHICLES. MODELS 2008-2011 LEGACY, OUTBACK, IMPREZA, FORESTER. *PE 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 »

    TIRES:PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS

    • TSB #05

      Date Announced:
      MAY 01, 2007
      NHTSA ID:
      #10022159

      TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEM CHANGES. *KB Read More »

    ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL:AUTOMATIC (ASC)

    • TSB #05-60-15R

      Date Announced:
      JUN 13, 2016
      NHTSA ID:
      #10120976

      2006-2009MY Legacy Spec B and 3.0R Limited Models with Bilstein? Front Struts models only. This bulletin provides an inspection method for the threaded portion of the front strut piston rod. Read More »

    EQUIPMENT

    • TSB #01-168-09R

      Date Announced:
      NOV 16, 2016
      NHTSA ID:
      #10120997

      The purpose of this bulletin is to provide replacement key and immobilizer information along with an overview of the Subaru Lock Information web-site. 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 »

    • TSB #SB-02-155-14-R

      Date Announced:
      OCT 10, 2014
      NHTSA ID:
      #10056877

      SUBARU: INFORMATION REGARDING REPLACEMENT REVISION OF AIR INTAKE DUCT FOR TURBOCHARGER WHERE INSULATOR PORTION OF DUCT SEPARATES FROM DUCT AND LEAKS BOOST PRESSURE, LOSS OF POWER AND INCREASED SOUND LEVELS OCCURS. Read More »

    • TSB #02-155-14R

      Date Announced:
      OCT 10, 2014
      NHTSA ID:
      #10093466

      INTERCOOLER/INTAKE AIR DUCT - THIS BULLETIN ANNOUNCES AVAILABILITY OF A REVISED REPLACEMENT AIR INTAKE DUCT FOR THE TURBOCHARGED VEHICLES SPECIFIED ABOVE. Read More »

    • TSB #WQK-47R

      Date Announced:
      JUL 29, 2014
      NHTSA ID:
      #10091846

      WQK-47 - BRAKE LINE CORROSION PRODUCT CAMPAIGN BULLETIN Read More »

    • TSB #SM07

      Date Announced:
      JUL 24, 2014
      NHTSA ID:
      #10091844

      SERVICE MEMO REGARDING SPRAY APPLICATION GUN ASSEMBLY / USE CAUTION Read More »

    • 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 »

    EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL

    • TSB #12-197-16

      Date Announced:
      FEB 25, 2016
      NHTSA ID:
      #10086821

      "AS PART OF OUR DEDICATION TO CUSTOMER SATISFACTION, SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC. IS INITIATING A PROGRAM TO EXTEND THE ORIGINAL NEW CAR LIMITED WARRANTY COVERAGE OF THE INSTRUMENT PANE+G108 (IP) OR DASHBOARD ASSEMBLY ON THE APPLICABLE ... Read More »

    • TSB #DWEP

      Date Announced:
      FEB 16, 2016
      NHTSA ID:
      #10084146

      "AS PART OF SUBARU?S DEDICATION TO CUSTOMER SATISFACTION, SOA IS ANNOUNCING A DASHBOARD WARRANTY EXTENSION PROGRAM. 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 #18-176-15

      Date Announced:
      MAR 02, 2015
      NHTSA ID:
      #10090454

      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. Read More »

    • TSB #16-91-14

      Date Announced:
      JAN 29, 2014
      NHTSA ID:
      #10067835

      THIS SERVICE INFORMATION DESCRIBES 2 CORRECTIONS TO THE SERVICE MANUAL DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURES FOR THE DTCS LISTED ABOVE. Read More »