TSB 10-105-25R — Subaru Service bulletin
10-105-25R is a service bulletin on file with NHTSA for 6 Subaru models, 2001–2023 model years, filed and re-filed as 4 documents. A TSB is factory repair guidance, not a recall — the repair is not automatically free.
What the bulletin says. "This bulletin announces the new procedure and Warranty Fail Code for FirstTime air conditioning (A/C) performance concerns possibly resulting from an undetected A/C refrigerant leak. To improve Fixed Right First-Time (FRFT) and customer satisfaction, SOA is introducing a new…
NHTSA's own summary of the document, quoted from the public manufacturer-communications file.
Vehicles and model years 10-105-25R names
| Vehicle | Model years |
|---|---|
| Subaru Crosstrek | 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 |
| Subaru Forester | 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021 |
| Subaru Impreza | 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 |
| Subaru Legacy | 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019 |
| Subaru Outback | 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019 |
| Subaru WRX | 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021 |
Every document filed under 10-105-25R
Manufacturers re-issue a bulletin as the repair changes, and file separate copies for technicians and for owners. All of them carry the same number.
| Document ID | Filed | Type |
|---|---|---|
| 10-105-25R | March 26, 2026 | Service bulletin |
| 10-105-25R | February 6, 2026 | Service bulletin |
| 10-105-25R | September 5, 2025 | Service bulletin |
| 10-105-25R | July 10, 2025 | Service bulletin |
What 10-105-25R covers
Electrical — the component vocabulary NHTSA files this communication under.
Questions buyers ask
What is TSB 10-105-25R?
10-105-25R is a service bulletin filed with NHTSA by Subaru, covering 6 Subaru models across the 2001–2023 model years. NHTSA's summary reads: "This bulletin announces the new procedure and Warranty Fail Code for FirstTime air conditioning (A/C) performance concerns possibly resulting from an undetected A/C refrigerant leak. To improve Fixed Right First-Time (FRFT) and customer satisfaction, SOA is introducing a new…
Which vehicles does 10-105-25R cover?
NHTSA's file names Subaru Crosstrek (2012–2023); Subaru Forester (2001–2021); Subaru Impreza (2001–2023); Subaru Legacy (2001–2019); Subaru Outback (2001–2019); Subaru WRX (2002–2006, 2008–2021). A bulletin number can be re-issued against more vehicles later, so check the model-year list on this page against your own.
Is TSB 10-105-25R a recall, and is the repair free?
No. 10-105-25R is repair guidance the manufacturer sent its dealers, not a safety defect finding. You pay for the work unless the vehicle is still under warranty. Recall repairs, by contrast, are always free.
How do I get the full text of 10-105-25R?
Take the document ID to a dealer's service desk, or search NHTSA's manufacturer-communications records. This page carries every document ID filed under 10-105-25R, its date, and NHTSA's own summary from the public file.
Every number on this page is a count of records in the federal complaint, recall, and investigation files published by NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation. This page lists only what NHTSA's manufacturer-communications file records under 10-105-25R. Check any specific vehicle's open recalls by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.